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Howard to Defend Masters of Curling Title Against Koe

Martin’s bid to capture a sixth consecutive Capital One Grand Slam of Curling title ends in the quarterfinals

SASKATOON, January 26, 2008 – Reigning World Champion Glenn Howard (Coldwater, Ont.) will aim to win his second consecutive Masters of Curling title tomorrow when he takes on Kevin Koe (Edmonton, Alta.) in the finals of the third leg of the men’s Capital One Grand Slam of Curling series, taking place at the Credit Union Centre in Saskatoon, Sask.

Howard defeated Wayne Middaugh (Midland, Ont.) 5-3 in this afternoon’s first semi-final while Koe upended Kerry Burtnyk (Winnipeg) 9-3 to advance to his second straight Capital One Grand Slam of Curling final.

The finals of the Masters of Curling is set for Sunday, January 27 at 2:00 p.m. CT. The championship game will be shown live on CBC Television and on broadband at www.cbc.ca/sports/curling.

Howard will be aiming to win his fourth Capital One Grand Slam of Curling title while Koe is in position to capture his first.

Kevin Martin’s (Edmonton, Alta.) bid for a sixth consecutive Capital One Grand Slam of Curling title came to an end in the quarterfinals today as Canada’s top-ranked skip fell 4-3 to Howard. Tied at 3-3 entering the final end, Martin came up a bit heavy on his final shot to the house, allowing Howard to steal the winning point.

After defeating Martin, Howard took a 4-3 lead over Middaugh into the final end. Holding the hammer, Howard earned a single point to preserve the victory.

In the other semi-final, the turning point came in the third end as Burtnyk’s triple takeout attempt removed only one stone, allowing Koe an open draw into the house for three points and a 4-1 lead. The loss was Burtnyk’s first of the tournament after opening with six consecutive victories.

In this morning’s quarterfinal draws, Middaugh defeated Saskatchewan’s Pat Simmons (Davidson, Sask.) 5-4 to become the only player this season to advance to the semi-finals of the first three Capital One Grand Slam of Curling events. Tied at 4-4, Middaugh benefited from a Simmons miscue on his final shot, enabling him to earn a one-point victory without having to throw his last rock.

In other quarterfinal results, Koe scored four points in both the first and third ends to easily outdistance Randy Ferbey (Edmonton, Alta.) 8-1 while Burtnyk recorded his sixth consecutive tournament victory with a 9-3 win over Martin Ferland (Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Que.).

The Masters of Curling features a total purse of $100,000. The tournament’s winning team will earn $24,500 and receive 36.000 Canadian Team Ranking System (CTRS) points.

Held annually since 2001-02, the Capital One Grand Slam of Curling is a series of eight premier men’s and women’s events that boast Canada’s deepest and strongest curling fields.

The Capital One Grand Slam of Curling is one of a select few events that are tied to the Canadian Curling Association's qualifying process for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver. Through their performance in the Capital One Grand Slam of Curling events, rinks can earn points towards securing a berth at the 2009 Canadian Trials.

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Insight Sports Ltd. is a leading sports media and entertainment company which creates and distributes sports and entertainment content across multiple platforms, including broadcast television, DVD, on-line, mobile, in-arena and video on-demand.

Insight Sports operates three specialty television networks: GOLTV Canada (www.goltv.ca), a 24-hour soccer network; WFN: World Fishing Network (www.wfn.tv), North America's only network devoted entirely to fishing; and GameTV (www.igametv.com), the only Canadian television network that gives viewers a chance to win great prizes every day, simply by tuning in. The company owns and operates the Capital One Grand Slam of Curling, the most prestigious events on the World Curling Tour and Ford Major League Gaming Canada (www.mlgcanada.com), an affiliate of Major League Gaming and the largest organized league and international sanctioning body for professional video gaming. Insight Sports also manages Wayne Gretzky’s official website, www.gretzky.com and holds a significant interest in the NHL Network (www.nhlnetwork.ca), a 24-hour hockey channel.

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Burtnyk Undefeated Heading into the Quarterfinals of The Masters of Curling

Martin remains in the hunt to capture his sixth consecutive Capital One Grand Slam of Curling title

SASKATOON, January 25, 2008 – Kerry Burtnyk (Winnipeg, Man.) secured the top seed heading into this weekend’s playoff rounds after becoming the only rink in the 18-team field to post a perfect 5-0 record following the conclusion of round robin play at the Masters of Curling, the third leg of the men’s Capital One Grand Slam of Curling series, taking place at the Credit Union Centre in Saskatoon, Sask.

Reigning World Champion and defending Masters of Curling champion Glenn Howard (Coldwater, Ont.), heads a group of four teams who concluded the preliminary round at 4-1. Joining Howard in the quarterfinals with four wins are Randy Ferbey (Edmonton, Alta.), Kevin Koe (Edmonton, Alta.) and Wayne Middaugh (Midland, Ont.).

Kevin Martin (Edmonton, Alta.), who is shooting for an unprecedented sixth consecutive Capital One Grand Slam of Curling title, and Saskatchewan’s Pat Simmons (Davidson, Sask.) also qualified for the quarterfinals with identical 3-2 records.

Martin Ferland (Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) secured the eighth and final quarterfinal berth this evening after defeating reigning Olympic gold medallist Brad Gushue (St. John’s, Nfld.) 6-5 in an extra end tie-breaker. Ferland and Gushue each concluded the preliminary round at 3-2 but were relegated to the tie-breaker as both Martin and Simmons posted superior shootout numbers.

In the tie-breaker, Ferland took control of the game early, stealing a point in both the third and fourth ends to lead 3-0. After Gushue cut the score to 3-2, Ferland re-established his three-point advantage in the sixth by executing an open draw for two. Down 5-3 heading into in the eighth end, Gushue stole two points after Ferland rolled out on an open hit for the win. In the extra frame, Ferland made an open hit for the win.

All four quarterfinal games are scheduled for Saturday, January 26 at 9:30 a.m. CT. The tournament’s semi-final matches will be contested later in the afternoon at 2:00 p.m. CT and will air live on CBC Television and on broadband at www.cbc.ca/sports/curling.

Tomorrow’s quarterfinal match-ups for the Masters of Curling are as follows. Note: Number in bracket denotes playoff seed.

The Masters of Curling– Quarterfinal Schedule

(1) Kerry Burtnyk (Winnipeg, Man.)                vs.       (8) Martin Ferland (Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Que.)
(4) Randy Ferbey (Edmonton, Alta.)               vs.       (5) Kevin Koe (Edmonton, Alta.)

(3) Wayne Middaugh (Midland, Ont.)             vs.       (6) Pat Simmons (Davidson, Sask.)
(2) Glenn Howard (Coldwater, Ont.)               vs.       (7) Kevin Martin (Edmonton, Alta.)

After scoring two points in the eighth end to edge past Jason Larway (Seattle, Wash., U.S.A.) 8-7 earlier in the day, Burtnyk completed his perfect round robin play with a 6-4 decision over Martin. Tied at 4-4 heading into the final end, Burtnyk stole two points for the victory after Martin’s rock caught a piece of debris and skewed off target.

Simmons punched his ticket to the quarterfinals this afternoon with a 6-5 victory over Shawn Adams (Halifax, N.S.). Tied at 5-5 entering the final frame, Simmons executed an open draw for the one-point win.

The finals of the Masters of Curling is set for Sunday, January 27 at 2:00 p.m. CT. Similar to the semi-finals, the game will be shown live on CBC Television and on broadband at www.cbc.ca/sports/curling.

The Masters of Curling features a total purse of $100,000. The tournament’s winning team will receive a maximum of $25,000.

Held annually since 2001-02, the Capital One Grand Slam of Curling is a series of eight premier men’s and women’s events that boast Canada’s deepest and strongest curling fields.

Burtnyk Undefeated Heading into the Quarterfinals of The Masters of Curling

Martin remains in the hunt to captured his sixth consecutive Capital One Grand Slam of Curling title

Kevin Martin (Edmonton, Alta.), who is shooting for an unprecedented sixth consecutive Capital One Grand Slam of Curling title and Saskatchewan’s Pat Simmons (Davidson, Sask.) also qualified for the quarterfinals with identical 3-2 records.

The eighth and final quarterfinal berth will be decided later this evening at 9:15 CT between Martin Ferland (Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) and reigning Olympic gold medallist Brad Gushue (St. John’s, Nfld.) in a one game tie-breaker. Ferland and Gushue each concluded the preliminary round at 3-2 but were relegated to the tie-breaker as both Martin and Simmons posted superior shootout numbers.

Tomorrow’s quarterfinal match-ups for the Masters of Curling are as follows. Note: Number in bracket denotes playoff seed.

The Masters of Curling– Quarterfinal Schedule

(1) Kerry Burtnyk (Winnipeg, Man.)                vs.       (8) Tie-breaker Winner – TBD
(4) Randy Ferbey (Edmonton, Alta.)               vs.       (5) Kevin Koe (Edmonton, Alta.)

(3) Wayne Middaugh (Midland, Ont.)             vs.       (6) Pat Simmons (Davidson, Sask.)
(2) Glenn Howard (Coldwater, Ont.)               vs.       (7) Kevin Martin (Edmonton, Alta.)

After defeating Martin Thursday night, Simmons punched his ticket to the quarterfinals this afternoon with a 6-5 victory over Shawn Adams (Halifax, N.S.). Tied at 5-5 entering the final frame, Simmons executed an open draw for the one-point win.

The Masters of Curling features a total purse of $100,000. The tournament’s winning team will receive a maximum of $25,000.

Held annually since 2001-02, the Capital One Grand Slam of Curling is a series of eight premier men’s and women’s events that boast Canada’s deepest and strongest curling fields.

Middaugh Masterful at the Masters of Curling

Ferbey and Burtnyk also remain unbeaten at the season’s third Capital One Grand Slam of Curling event

SASKATOON, January 24, 2008 – Seven-time Capital One Grand Slam of Curling champion Wayne Middaugh (Midland, Ont.) sits alone atop of the leaderboard with a perfect 4-0 record following the first six draws of the Masters of Curling, the third leg of the men’s Capital One Grand Slam of Curling series, taking place at the Credit Union Centre in Saskatoon, Sask.

Four-time World Champion Randy Ferbey (Edmonton, Alta.) and Kerry Burtnyk (Winnipeg, Man.) also remain unbeaten at the Masters of Curling with records of 3-0.

Kevin Martin (Edmonton, Alta.), who is shooting for an unprecedented sixth consecutive Capital One Grand Slam of Curling title, dropped his first game of the tournament this evening, falling 5-4 to Pat Simmons (Davidson, Sask.) in an extra end. Simmons’ win over Martin evened his record at 2-2 while also keeping his team in the hunt for a berth in the quarterfinals.

The turning point in the game came in the seventh end when Simmons executed a run back to score a pair of points for a 4-3 lead. After Martin tied the game at 4-4 in the eighth, Simmons made a short run back on his final shot to end his squad’s two-game losing streak.

Joining Martin with a record of 2-1 are reigning World Champion and defending Masters of Curling champion Glenn Howard (Coldwater, Ont.), Kevin Koe (Edmonton, Alta.), Jeff Stoughton (Winnipeg, Man.) and Martin Ferland (Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Que.).

Middaugh, who has reached the semi-finals of the first two Capital One Grand Slam of Curling events this season, remained unbeaten following a 6-3 victory over Jamie King (Edmonton, Alta.), a 9-4 decision over Koe and a 7-4 win over Reid Carruthers (Winnipeg, Man.).

Ferbey continued his strong play since returning from an Achilles tendon injury, edging Carruthers 5-4 and defeating Joel Jordison’s (Moose Jaw, Sask.) team 8-1.

Burtnyk won this third tournament game in row by stealing a point in the eighth end to double up Thomas Ulsrud’s (Oslo, Norway) squad 4-2. Earlier in the day, Burtnyk eased past Simmons 6-2.

Prior to his victory against Martin, Simmons’ team struggled to find their form, losing to Burtnyk and falling 7-6 to American Jason Larway (Seattle, Wash., U.S.A.).

Jordison earned his first victory of the tournament this evening after sliding past King 7-5. His team sits at 1-3 entering the final day of round robin play.

Featuring a total of 18 rinks, Friday’s draw times are set for 10:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. CT respectively. If necessary, tiebreakers will take place later that evening at 9:15 p.m. CT. Throughout the tournament, cbcsports.ca will provide live broadband coverage of all draws, exclusively at www.cbcsports.ca/curling.

The top eight teams following the conclusion of round robin play qualify for the tournament’s quarterfinals on Saturday, January 26 at 9:30 a.m. CT.

The Masters of Curling features a total purse of $100,000. The tournament’s winning team will receive a maximum of $25,000.

Held annually since 2001-02, the Capital One Grand Slam of Curling is a series of eight premier men’s and women’s events that boast Canada’s deepest and strongest curling fields.

Ferbey and Middaugh Masterful at the Masters of Curling

Kevin Martin remains in the hunt for a sixth consecutive Capital One Grand Slam of Curling title

SASKATOON, January 24, 2008 – Four-time World Champion Randy Ferbey (Edmonton, Alta.) and seven-time Capital One Grand Slam of Curling champion Wayne Middaugh (Midland, Ont.) sit atop of the leaderboard with records of 3-0 following the first five draws of the Masters of Curling, the third leg of the men’s Capital One Grand Slam of Curling series, taking place at the Credit Union Centre in Saskatoon, Sask.

Kevin Martin (Edmonton, Alta.), who is shooting for an unprecedented sixth consecutive Capital One Grand Slam of Curling title, and Kerry Burtnyk (Winnipeg, Man.) also remain unbeaten at the Masters of Curling with records of 2-0.

Reigning World Champion and defending Masters of Curling champion Glenn Howard (Coldwater, Ont.) leads a group of five teams at 2-1 that includes Kevin Koe (Edmonton, Alta.), Jeff Stoughton (Winnipeg, Man.), Martin Ferland (Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) and Thomas Ulsrud (Oslo, Norway).

After squeaking out a point in the final end to edge Reid Carruthers (Winnipeg, Man.) 5-4, Ferbey continued his strong play against Joel Jordison (Moose Jaw, Sask.) by scoring five points in the first three ends en route to an 8-1 win.

Tied at 4-4 entering the final frame, Middaugh capitalized on some aggressive shot making by Koe to score five points for the win.

Saskatchewan’s Pat Simmons (Davidson, Sask.) and Jordison each struggled on Thursday as both teams went a combined 0-4 during the day’s first three draws.

After opening up the tournament with a victory over Ulsrud on Wednesday, Simmons’ squad currently sits at 1-2 after dropping a 6-2 decision to Burtnyk and coming out on the short end of a one point defeat to American Jason Larway (Seattle, Wash., U.S.A.). Tied at 6-6 entering the eighth end, Simmons failed to draw the pin on his final shot, allowing Larway to pick-up his first victory of the tournament.

Jordison is still searching for his first victory of the tournament after three games. Prior to falling to Ferbey, Jordison battled Koe in a dramatic contest that featured several late lead changes. Trailing Koe 5-2 after five ends, Jordison scored four points in the sixth end to move ahead by one. Koe then responded with three points in the seventh and Jordison added two more in the eighth to force an extra end. In the extra frame, Koe executed a difficult tap on his final rock to earn the winning point.

For a complete overview of this evening’s results, click here.

For a complete overview of the Masters of Curling standings following Draw 5, click here.

Featuring a total of 18 rinks, this evening’s round robin play at the Masters of Curling concludes tonight at 8:30 p.m. CT with Draw 6. A schedule for Draw 6 can be found by clicking here.

Friday’s draw times are set for 10:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. CT respectively. If necessary, tiebreakers will take place later that evening at 9:15 p.m. CT. Throughout the tournament, cbcsports.ca will provide live broadband coverage of all draws, exclusively at www.cbcsports.ca/curling.

The top eight teams following the conclusion of round robin play qualify for the tournament’s quarterfinals on Saturday, January 26 at 9:30 a.m. CT.

The Masters of Curling features a total purse of $100,000. The tournament’s winning team will receive a maximum of $25,000.

Held annually since 2001-02, the Capital One Grand Slam of Curling is a series of eight premier men’s and women’s events that boast Canada’s deepest and strongest curling fields.

Howard Opens Up Masters of Curling Title Defence with a Victory

Moose Jaw’s Joel Jordison falls to 0-1 during the opening round of the men’s Capital One Grand Slam of Curling event

SASKATOON, January 23, 2008 – Reigning World Champion and defending Masters of Curling champion Glenn Howard (Coldwater, Ont.) opened up defence of his Capital One Grand Slam of Curling title this evening with a 5-4 come from behind victory over Greg McAulay (Richmond, B.C.) during the tournament’s opening draw at the Credit Union Centre in Saskatoon, Sask.

Trailing 4-3 heading into the final end, Howard capitalized on a McAulay miscue allowing him to score the winning points without having to throw his final stone.

Joel Jordison (Moose Jaw, Sask.) fell to 0-1 after dropping a 7-5 extra end decision to Wayne Middaugh (Midland, Ont.). Tied 2-2 through five ends, Middaugh took control of the game in the sixth with an open draw for three to lead 5-2. Jordison fought back to send the match into an extra end after scoring two in the seventh and stealing a point in the eighth. Jordison’s squad could not complete the comeback though as Middaugh converted a hit in the extra frame to seal the win.

In other Draw 1 action, reigning Olympic gold medallist Brad Gushue (St. John’s, Nfld.) picked up his first win of the tournament with a convincing 7-4 victory over Peter Corner (Brampton, Ont.) while Martin Ferland (Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) moved to 1-0 with a 6-5 decision over Jeff Stoughton (Winnipeg, Man.).

Thomas Ulsrud (Oslo, Norway) defeated Jason Larway (Seattle, Wash., U.S.A.) 6-5 in an all-international match-up to close out the opening draw.

For a complete overview of this evening’s results, click here.

For a complete overview of the Masters of Curling standings following Draw 1, click here.

Featuring a total of 18 rinks, this evening’s round robin play at the Masters of Curling concludes tonight at 8:30 p.m. CT with Draw 2. A schedule for Draw 2 can be found by clicking here.

Thursday’s draw times are set for 9:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. CT respectively. Throughout the tournament, cbcsports.ca will provide live broadband coverage of all draws, exclusively at www.cbcsports.ca/curling.

The top eight teams following the conclusion of round robin play qualify for the tournament’s quarterfinals on Saturday, January 26 at 9:30 a.m. CT.

The Masters of Curling features a total purse of $100,000. The tournament’s winning team will receive a maximum of $25,000.

Held annually since 2001-02, the Capital One Grand Slam of Curling is a series of eight premier men’s and women’s events that boast Canada’s deepest and strongest curling fields.

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Grand Master: Howard Defends Masters of Curling Crown

Reigning World Champion captures fourth Capital One Grand Slam of Curling title

SASKATOON, January 27, 2008 – Reining World Champion Glenn Howard (Coldwater, Ont.) successfully defended his title at the Masters of Curling today, defeating Kevin Koe (Edmonton, Alta.) 7-3 in the finals of the third leg of the men’s Capital One Grand Slam of Curling series. Held at the Credit Union Centre in Saskatoon, the five-day event concluded with a total attendance of 22,893.

With the victory, Howard moves into third place on the all-time Capital One Grand Slam of Curling winners list with four career titles. Kevin Martin (Edmonton, Alta.) leads all skips in Capital One Grand Slam of Curling victories with 12 while Wayne Middaugh (Midland, Ont.) is second with seven. Jeff Stoughton (Winnipeg, Man.) sits in fourth place with three titles.

“It’s a game of inches,” said Howard. “It could have either way. It’s not like we outplayed them. It was just a matter of a couple shots here or there.”

Koe’s defeat dropped his team to 0-4 in Capital One Grand Slam of Curling finals. Koe previously lost to Martin in the finals of the 2007 TYLENOL^® Players’ Championship, and in the title game of The National in both 2007-08 and 2007-06.

Leading 2-1 after two ends, Howard broke open the game in the third frame after Koe’s fourth, Blake MacDonald, attempted a high-risk double takeout around a guard. MacDonald’s shot did not curl enough and his rock ultimately rolled out of the rings to give Howard’s team a steal of two points.

Up by two in the seventh, Howard clinched the game on his final shot after executing a difficult runback double to score two points.

“It was a tough game,” said Koe. “We made a lot of good shots but we had one bad pick that put us behind the eight ball. One miss is usually enough against teams of this calibre.”

Howard completed the Masters of Curling with a 7-1 record while Koe concluded the tournament at 6-2.

As tournament champions, Howard’s team won $24,500 and earned 36.000 Canadian Team Ranking System (CTRS) points. By finishing second, Koe’s squad took home $17,000 along with 27.000 CTRS points.

The Masters of Curling featured a total purse of $100,000.

Held annually since 2001-02, the Capital One Grand Slam of Curling is a series of eight premier men’s and women’s events that boast Canada’s deepest and strongest curling fields.

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The Masters of Curling Results – Quarterfinals

SASKATOON, January 26, 2008 – The following is an overview of the results from quarterfinals of the Masters of Curling, the third leg of the men’s 2007-08 Capital One Grand Slam of Curling series. The Masters of Curling will take place from January 23-27 at the Credit Union Centre in Saskatoon.

During the course of the event, members of the media can access complete tournament news, live scoring, schedule and statistical information by visiting the newly re-designed World Curling Tour website at www.worldcurlingtour.com/masters_of_curling/. CBC Sports is carrying live broadband coverage of the tournament on its website at www.cbc.ca/sports/curling.

Members of the media wishing to arrange a phone interview with any of the participating athletes during the tournament are asked to contact Eric Michalko, Communications Manager at (647) 669-0900 (cell) or emichalko@insightsports.com.

Saturday, January 26 – Quarterfinals

9:30 a.m. CT

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total
(1) Kerry Burtnyk (Winnipeg, Man.) 2 0 3 0 4 9

(8) Martin Ferland (Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) 0 1 0 2 0 3

*Denotes hammer in first end

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total

(4) Randy Ferbey (Edmonton, Alta.) 0 1 0 x 1
(5) Kevin Koe (Edmonton, Alta.) 4 0 4 x 8

*Denotes hammer in first end

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total

(3) Wayne Middaugh (Midland, Ont.) 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 5
(6) Pat Simmons (Davidson, Sask.) 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 4
*Denotes hammer in first end

Team                                                                          1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8           Total
(2) Glenn Howard (Coldwater, Ont.)                      0   0   0   1   0   0   2   1           4
(7) Kevin Martin (Edmonton, Alta.)                              1   1   0   0   1   0   0   0           3

*Denotes hammer in first end

The semi-finals for the Masters of Curling are scheduled for this afternoon at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. Both games will air live on CBC Television and on broadband at www.cbc.ca/sports/curling.

A complete tournament schedule can be found by clicking here.

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Insight Sports Ltd.
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The Masters of Curling Results – Draw 8

SASKATOON, January 25, 2008 – The following is an overview of the results from Draw 8 of the Masters of Curling, the third leg of the men’s 2007-08 Capital One Grand Slam of Curling series. The Masters of Curling will take place from January 23-27 at the Credit Union Centre in Saskatoon.

During the course of the event, members of the media can access complete tournament news, live scoring, schedule and statistical information by visiting the newly re-designed World Curling Tour website at http://www.worldcurlingtour.com/masters_of_curling/. CBC Sports is carrying live broadband coverage of the tournament on its website at www.cbc.ca/sports/curling.

Friday, January 25 – Draw 8

2:00 p.m. CT

Section A
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total

(3-1) *Kevin Martin (Edmonton, Alta.) 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 3 7
(2-3) Thomas Ulsrud (Oslo, Norway) 0 0 4 0 1 0 1 0 6

*Denotes hammer in first end

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total

(1-4) Shawn Adams (Halifax, N.S.) 0 2 0 1 0 0 2 0 5
(3-2) *Pat Simmons (Davidson, Sask.) 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 6

*Denotes hammer in first end

Section B

No games scheduled for this draw.

Section C

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total

(3-1) Kevin Koe (Edmonton, Alta.) 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 5

(1-4) *Jamie King (Edmonton, Alta.) 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 3

*Denotes hammer in first end

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total

(1-4) Joel Jordison (Moose Jaw, Sask.) 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 x 3

(1-4) *Reid Carruthers (Winnipeg, Man.) 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 x 4

*Denotes hammer in first end

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total

(4-0) *Randy Ferbey (Edmonton, Alta.) 4 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 7

(4-1) Wayne Middaugh (Midland, Ont.) 0 2 0 0 1 0 2 0 5

*Denotes hammer in first end

The ninth and final round robin draw for the Masters of Curling is scheduled for this evening at 6:00 p.m. Central Time. If necessary, tiebreakers will take place later tonight at 9:15 p.m. CT. A complete tournament schedule can be found by clicking here.

The top eight teams following the conclusion of round robin play qualify for the tournament’s quarterfinals on Saturday, January 26 at 9:30 a.m. CT. For a complete overview of the Masters of Curling standings following Draw 8, click here.

The Masters of Curling Results – Draw 7

SASKATOON, January 25, 2008 – The following is an overview of the results from Draw 7 of the Masters of Curling, the third leg of the men’s 2007-08 Capital One Grand Slam of Curling series. The Masters of Curling will take place from January 23-27 at the Credit Union Centre in Saskatoon.

Friday, January 25 – Draw 7

10:00 a.m. CT

Section A

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total

(4-0) *Kerry Burtnyk (Winnipeg, Man.) 0 1 0 0 2 2 0 2 7

(1-4) Jason Larway (Seattle, Wash., U.S.A.) 2 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 6

*Denotes hammer in first end

Section B

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total

(2-2) *Brad Gushue (St. John’s, Nfld.) 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 6
(2-2) Jeff Stoughton (Winnipeg, Man.) 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 3

*Denotes hammer in first end

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total

(1-3) *Peter Corner (Brampton, Ont.) 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 x 3

(2-2) Greg McAulay (Richmond, B.C.) 0 1 0 4 1 0 1 x 7

*Denotes hammer in first end

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total

(3-1) *Glenn Howard (Coldwater, Ont.) 2 0 2 0 0 3 x 7

(2-2) Martin Ferland (Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) 0 1 0 1 0 0 x 2

*Denotes hammer in first end

Section C

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 E Total

(1-3) Jamie King (Edmonton, Alta.) 2 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 1 7

(0-4) *Reid Carruthers (Winnipeg, Man.) 0 1 0 1 0 2 1 1 0 6

*Denotes hammer in first end

The eighth draw for the Masters of Curling is scheduled for today at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. A complete tournament schedule can be found by clicking here. For a complete overview of the Masters of Curling standings following Draw 7, click here.

The Masters of Curling Results – Draw 5

SASKATOON, January 24, 2008 – The following is an overview of the results from Draw 5 of the Masters of Curling, the third leg of the men’s 2007-08 Capital One Grand Slam of Curling series. The Masters of Curling will take place from January 23-27 at the Credit Union Centre in Saskatoon.

Thursday, January 24 – Draw 5

5:30 p.m. CT

Section A

No games scheduled for this draw.

Section B

Team 1&nb