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The National Results – Quarterfinals

 

PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S., December 22, 2007 – The following is an overview of the results from the quarterfinals of The National, the second leg of the men’s 2007-08 Capital One Grand Slam of Curling series.  The National will take place from December 20-23 at the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre in Port Hawkesbury, N.S.

 

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/the_national. 

 

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, December 22 – Quarterfinals

11:00 a.m.      

           

Team                                                               1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8           Total
(6-0) *Kevin Koe (Edmonton, Alta.)            3   1   0   1   0   1   0    x          6

(3-3) Kerry Burtnyk (Winnipeg, Man.)             0   0   1   0   1   0   2    x          4

*Denotes hammer in first end

 

Team                                                               1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   E      Total   

(4-2) Peter Corner (Brampton, Ont.)              1   0   1   1   0   0   0   2   0      5

(5-1) *Wayne Middaugh (Toronto, Ont.)     0   3   0   0   0   1   1   0   1      6

*Denotes hammer in first end

 

Team                                                               1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8           Total

(4-2) Pat Simmons (Davidson, Sask.)           0   1   0   1   0   2   0   x           4

(5-1)* Jeff Stoughton (Winnipeg, Man.)     2   0   1   0   1   0   5   x           9

*Denotes hammer in first end

 

Team                                                               1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8           Total

(5-1) *Kevin Martin (Edmonton, Alta.)        0   0   2   0   0   1   0   3           6

(3-3) Greg McAulay (Richmond, B.C.)           1   1   0   0   2   0   1   0           5

*Denotes hammer in first end

 

The semi-finals for The National are scheduled for this afternoon at 4:00 p.m. AST.  A complete tournament schedule can be found by clicking here.

 

Note: As the official television broadcaster of the Capital One Grand Slam of Curling, CBC Sports will air live coverage of the event’s semi-finals today on CBC Television and on broadband at www.cbc.ca/sports/curling.

 

The National Results – Draw 8

 

PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S., December 21, 2007 – The following is an overview of the results from Draw 8 of The National, the second leg of the men’s 2007-08 Capital One Grand Slam of Curling series.  The National will take place from December 20-23 at the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre in Port Hawkesbury, N.S.

 

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/the_national.  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.

 

Friday, December 21 – Draw 8

5:30 p.m.        

           
Section A
                                   

Team                                                               1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8           Total
(1-4) *Mark Kehoe (Falmouth, N.S.)               2   0   0   1   0   0   1   0           4

(4-1) Pat Simmons (Davidson, Sask.)         0   2   1   0   2   0   0   1           6

*Denotes hammer in first end

 

Team                                                               1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8           Total
(2-3) *Shawn Adams (Halifax, N.S.)               0   0   0   1   0   0   x                1         

(3-2) Greg McAulay (Richmond, B.C.)        1   3   1   0   1   1   x                7         

*Denotes hammer in first end

 

 

Section B      

 

Team                                                               1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8           Total

(4-0) *Kevin Koe (Edmonton, Alta.)            5   0   x                                    5

(2-3) Reid Carruthers (Winnipeg, Man.)         0   1   x                                    1

*Denotes hammer in first end

 

Team                                                               1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8           Total

(4-1) Wayne Middaugh (Toronto, Ont.)      0   1   1   2   0   0   0   x           4
(0-4) *Jamie King (Edmonton, Alta.)               1   0   0   0   0   1   0   x           2

*Denotes hammer in first end

 

 

Section C

 

Team                                                               1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8           Total

(1-4) *Russ Howard (Moncton, N.B.)          3   1   2   x                               6

(2-3) Brent MacDonald (Edmonton, Alta.)      0   0   0   x                               0

*Denotes hammer in first end

 

The ninth and final round robin draw for The National is scheduled for this evening at 8:30 p.m. Atlantic Time.  A complete tournament schedule can be found by clicking here.

 

MEDIA ADVISORY

 

The National Results – Draw 7

PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S., December 21, 2007 – The following is an overview of the results from Draw 7 of The National, the second leg of the men’s 2007-08 Capital One Grand Slam of Curling series.  The National will take place from December 20-23 at the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre in Port Hawkesbury, N.S.

 

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/the_national.  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.

 

Friday, December 21 – Draw 7

2:30 p.m.        

           
Section A
                                   

Team                                                               1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8           Total

(1-3) *Mark Kehoe (Falmouth, N.S.)               1   0   0   0   2   0   0   x           3

(1-3) Joel Jordison (Moose Jaw, Sask.)     0   1   1   1   0   1   1   x           5

*Denotes hammer in first end

 

Team                                                               1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8           Total

(3-1) *Kevin Martin (Edmonton, Alta.)        2   0   3   0   3   x                     8

(2-2) Shawn Adams (Halifax, N.S.)                0   1   0   1   0   x                     2

*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) Peter Corner (Brampton, Ont.)          0   0   2   0   2   0   1   1           6

(0-4) *Russ Howard (Moncton, N.B.)             1   0   0   2   0   1   0   0           4

*Denotes hammer in first end

 

Team                                                               1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8           Total

(2-2) Brent MacDonald (Edmonton, Alta.)    0   1   0   1   2   0   4   x           8

(2-2) *Tom Brewster (Aberdeen, Scotland)   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   x           4

*Denotes hammer in first end

 

Team                                                               1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8           Total

(2-2) Brad Gushue (St. John’s, Nfld.)         0   0   0   2   1   0   1   1           5

(3-1) *Jeff Stoughton (Winnipeg, Man.)          0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0           3

*Denotes hammer in first end

 

The eighth draw for The National is scheduled for today at 5:30 p.m. Atlantic Time.  A complete tournament schedule can be found by clicking here.

 

The National Results – Draw 6

 

PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S., December 21, 2007 – The following is an overview of the results from Draw 6 of The National, the second leg of the men’s 2007-08 Capital One Grand Slam of Curling series.  The National will take place from December 20-23 at the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre in Port Hawkesbury, N.S.

 

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/the_national.  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.

 

Friday, December 21 – Draw 6

11:30 a.m.      

           
Section A
                                   

Team                                                               1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8           Total

(3-1) *Pat Simmons (Davidson, Sask.)       0   3   0   0   2   2   x                7

(2-3) Greg McAulay (Richmond, B.C.)           0   0   1   0   0   0   x                1

*Denotes hammer in first end

 

 

Section B      

 

Team                                                               1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   E      Total

(3-0) *Kevin Koe (Edmonton, Alta.)            2   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   1      5

(0-4) Pete Fenson (Bemidji, Minn., USA)       0   1   0   0   1   0   0   2   0      4

*Denotes hammer in first end



 

Team                                                               1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8           Total

(3-1) Wayne Middaugh (Toronto, Ont.)      1   0   0   5   4   x                     10

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

*Denotes hammer in first end

 

Team                                                               1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8           Total

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

(3-1) *Kerry Burtnyk (Winnipeg, Man.)       2   0   1   1   0   1   1   x           6

*Denotes hammer in first end

 

 

Section C

 

Team                                                               1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8           Total

(2-1) Peter Corner (Brampton, Ont.)          0   2   0   2   2   0   x                6

(2-1) *Tom Brewster (Aberdeen, Scotland)   1   0   1   0   0   1   x                3

*Denotes hammer in first end

 

The seventh draw for The National is scheduled for today at 2:30 p.m. Atlantic Time.  A complete tournament schedule can be found by clicking here.

 

The National Results – Draw 5

 

PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S., December 21, 2007 – The following is an overview of the results from Draw 5 of The National, the second leg of the men’s 2007-08 Capital One Grand Slam of Curling series.  The National will take place from December 20-23 at the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre in Port Hawkesbury, N.S.

 

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/the_national.  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.

 

Friday, December 21 – Draw 5

8:30 a.m.        

           
Section A
                                   

Team                                                               1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8           Total

(2-1) *Kevin Martin (Edmonton, Alta.)        0   3   0   1   0   0   3   x           7

(2-1) Greg McAulay (Richmond, B.C.)           1   0   1   0   2   1   0   x           5

*Denotes hammer in first end

           

Team                                                               1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8           Total

(2-1) *Pat Simmons (Davidson, Sask.)       2   0   3   0   0   3   1   x           9

(0-3) Joel Jordison (Moose Jaw, Sask.)         0   3   0   1   1   0   0   x           5

*Denotes hammer in first end


Team                                                               1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   E      Total

(2-1) *Shawn Adams (Halifax, N.S.)             2   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   1      6

(1-2) Mark Kehoe (Falmouth, N.S.)                0   1   1   1   0   0   0   2   0      5

*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

(3-0) *Jeff Stoughton (Winnipeg, Man.)     2   2   0   1   0   2   0   1           8

(1-2) Brent MacDonald (Edmonton, Alta.)      0   0   2   0   1   0   3   0           6

*Denotes hammer in first end

 

Team                                                               1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8           Total

(1-2) Brad Gushue (St. John’s, Nfld.)         2   0   2   0   0   2   0   0           6

(0-3) *Russ Howard (Moncton, N.B.)             0   1   0   0   2   0   1   1           5

*Denotes hammer in first end

 

The sixth draw for The National is scheduled for today at 11:30 a.m. Atlantic Time.  A complete tournament schedule can be found by clicking here.

 

MEDIA ADVISORY

 

The National Daily Schedule & Notable Match-ups

 

PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S., December 21, 2007 – The following is an overview of today’s draw schedule for The National, the second leg of the men’s 2007-08 Capital One Grand Slam of Curling series.  The National will take place from December 20-23 at the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre in Port Hawkesbury, N.S.

 

Friday, December 21

 

8:30 a.m.         Sheet A                       Sheet B                       Sheet C                       Sheet D                       Sheet E           

Draw 5            Martin vs. McAulay      Stoughton vs. MacDonald Gushue vs. Howard    Simmons vs. Jordison    Adams vs. Kehoe

 

11:30 a.m.       Sheet A                       Sheet B                       Sheet C                       Sheet D                       Sheet E           

Draw 6            Koe vs. Fenson           Middaugh vs. Carruthers  Simmons vs. McAulay    King vs. Burtnyk          Corner vs. Brewster

 

2:30 p.m.         Sheet A                       Sheet B                       Sheet C                       Sheet D                       Sheet E           

Draw 7            Kehoe vs. Jordison     Corner vs. Howard      Adams vs. Martin        MacDonald vs. Brewster   Gushue vs. Stoughton

 

5:30 p.m.         Sheet A                       Sheet B                       Sheet C                       Sheet D                       Sheet E           

Draw 8            Howard vs. MacDonald     Kehoe vs. Simmons   Koe vs. Carruthers     Adams vs. McAulay    Middaugh vs. King

 

8:30 p.m.         Sheet A                       Sheet B                       Sheet C                       Sheet D                       Sheet E           

Draw 8            Stoughton vs. Brewster   Gushue vs. Corner     King vs. Fenson          Koe vs. Burtnyk           Martin vs. Jordison

 

Among the notable match-ups taking place today include:

 

Team Brad Gushue (0-2) vs. Team Russ Howard (0-2)

Draw 5, Section C, Sheet C

8:30 a.m.

 

  • Former teammates and 2006 Olympic gold medallists Brad Gushue and Russ Howard face-off with each team looking to earn their first win of the tournament.

 

 

Team Shawn Adams (1-1) vs. Team Mark Kehoe (1-1)

Draw 5, Section A, Sheet E

8:30 a.m.

 

  • Two of Nova Scotia’s top skips – Shawn Adams and Mark Kehoe – go head-to-head in a pivotal game involving a pair of 1-1 teams.

 

 

Team Shawn Adams (1-1) vs. Team Kevin Martin (1-1)

Draw 7, Section A, Sheet C

2:30 p.m.

 

  • A re-match of the 2007 BDO Classic Canadian Open final.  During the season’s first men’s Capital One Grand Slam of Curling event in Quebec City, Martin’s rink defeated Adams’ team by a score of 6-2.

 

 

Team Kevin Koe (2-0) vs. Team Reid Carruthers (2-1)

Draw 8, Section B, Sheet C

5:30 p.m.

 

  • Two of the more impressive rinks from Day 1 square off as Kevin Koe takes on first time Capital One Grand Slam of Curling participant, Reid Carruthers.

 

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/the_national.

 

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.

MEDIA ADVISORY

 

The National Results – Draw 3

 

PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S., December 20, 2007 – The following is an overview of the results from Draw 3 of The National, the second leg of the men’s 2007-08 Capital One Grand Slam of Curling series.  The National will take place from December 20-23 at the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre in Port Hawkesbury, N.S.

 

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/the_national.  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.

 

Thursday, December 20 – Draw 3

5:30 p.m.        

           
Section A
                                   

Team                                                               1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8           Total

(1-1) Kevin Martin (Edmonton, Alta.)          1   0   2   0   1   0   2   x           6

(1-1) *Pat Simmons (Davidson, Sask.)          0   2   0   1   0   1   0   x           4

*Denotes hammer in first end

           

Team                                                               1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8           Total

(1-1) Mark Kehoe (Falmouth, N.S.)                0   1   0   1   0   0   x                2

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

*Denotes hammer in first end



 

Section B                  

 

Team                                                               1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8           Total

(2-0) *Kevin Koe (Edmonton, Alta.)            2   0   2   0   0   2   0   x           6

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

*Denotes hammer in first end

 

Team                                                               1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8           Total

(1-1) Kerry Burtnyk (Winnipeg, Man.)             0   0   1   x                               1

(1-1) *Wayne Middaugh (Toronto, Ont.)     3   2   0   x                               5

*Denotes hammer in first end

 

Team                                                               1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8           Total

(1-1) Pete Fenson (Bemidji, Minn., USA)       0   0   1   0   1   1   0   x           3

(2-0) *Reid Carruthers (Winnipeg, Man.)   0   3   0   1   0   0   2   x           6

*Denotes hammer in first end

 

 

Section C


 No games scheduled for this draw.

 

The fourth draw for The National is scheduled for this evening at 8:30 p.m. Atlantic Time.  A complete tournament schedule can be found by clicking here.

 

MEDIA ADVISORY

 

The National Results – Draw 1

 

PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S., December 20, 2007 – The following is an overview of the results from Draw 1 of The National, the second leg of the men’s 2007-08 Capital One Grand Slam of Curling series.  The National is scheduled from December 20-23 at the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre in Port Hawkesbury, N.S.

 

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/the_national.  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.

 

Thursday, December 20 – Draw 1

10:30 a.m.      

           
Section A
                                   

Team                                                               1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8           Total

(0-1) Shawn Adams (Halifax, N.S.)                0   0   1   0   0   2   0   x           3

(1-0) *Pat Simmons (Davidson, Sask.)       0   2   0   0   2   0   1   x           5

*Denotes hammer in first end

           

Team                                                               1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8           Total

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

(1-0) Greg McAulay (Richmond, B.C.)        0   3   0   0   2   3   x                8

*Denotes hammer in first end

 

 

Section B                  

 

Team                                                               1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   E      Total

(0-1) Pete Fenson (Bemidji, Minn., USA)       0   1   0   1   1   0   0   1   0      4

(1-0) *Kerry Burtnyk (Winnipeg, Man.)       2   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   1      5

*Denotes hammer in first end

 

Team                                                               1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8           Total

(1-0) *Kevin Koe (Edmonton, Alta.)            1   1   0   0   0   1   0   1           4

(0-1) Wayne Middaugh (Toronto, Ont.)          0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0           3

*Denotes hammer in first end

 

 

Section C
                       

Team                                                               1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8           Total

(0-1) Brad Gushue (St. John’s, Nfld.)             0   0   2   0   0   0   2   x           4

(1-0) *Tom Brewster (Aberdeen, Scotland)  1   1   0   0   1   3   0   x           6

*Denotes hammer in first end

           

The second draw for The National is scheduled for today at 1:30 p.m. Atlantic Time.  A complete tournament schedule can be found by clicking here.

 

MEDIA ADVISORY

 

The National Results – Draw 2

 

PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S., December 20, 2007 – The following is an overview of the results from Draw 2 of The National, the second leg of the men’s 2007-08 Capital One Grand Slam of Curling series.  The National will take place from December 20-23 at the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre in Port Hawkesbury, N.S.

 

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/the_national.  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.

 

Thursday, December 20 – Draw 2

1:30 p.m.        

           
Section A
                                   

Team                                                               1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   E      Total

(0-1) Kevin Martin (Edmonton, Alta.)              0   2   2   0   0   0   0   1   0      5         

(1-0) *Mark Kehoe (Falmouth, N.S.)           1   0   0   1   2   0   1   0   1      6

*Denotes hammer in first end

           

Team                                                               1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8           Total

(1-1) *Shawn Adams (Halifax, N.S.)             5   1   0   4   x                          10

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

*Denotes hammer in first end



 

Section B                  

 

Team                                                               1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8           Total

(0-1) Jamie King (Edmonton, Alta.)                2   0   0   1   0   3   0   x           6

(1-0) *Reid Carruthers (Winnipeg, Man.)   0   0   1   0   4   0   3   x           8

*Denotes hammer in first end

 

 

Section C
                       

Team                                                               1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8           Total

(0-1) Russ Howard (Moncton, N.B.)               0   0   0   0   3   0   2   0           5

(1-0) *Jeff Stoughton (Winnipeg, Man.)     2   1   0   1   0   2   0   1           7

*Denotes hammer in first end

 

Team                                                               1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8           Total

(1-0) *Peter Corner (Brampton, Ont.)        2   2   3   0   2   x                     9

(0-1) Brent MacDonald (Edmonton, Alta.)      0   0   0   1   0   x                     1

*Denotes hammer in first end

           

The third draw for The National is scheduled for today at 5:30 p.m. Atlantic Time.  A complete tournament schedule can be found by clicking here.

 

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Team Martin Goes Back-To-Back At The National

Kevin Martin defeats Kevin Koe 5-2 to win fifth consecutive Capital One Grand Slam of Curling title

 

PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S., December 23, 2007 – Kevin Martin captured his second consecutive title at The National today, defeating fellow Edmontonian Kevin Koe 5-2 during the finals of the men’s second Capital One Grand Slam of Curling event, taking place at the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre in Port Hawkesbury, N.S.

 

The finals were a re-match of last season’s championship game, which Martin won by a score of 6-5.

 

With the victory, Martin captured his fifth consecutive Capital One Grand Slam of Curling title.  In 2006-07, Martin’s squad fell in the semi-finals of the season’s first Capital One Grand Slam of Curling event, the Masters of Curling, before winning the BDO Classic Canadian Open, The National and the TYLENOL® Players’ Championship. 

 

Martin began this season’s Capital One Grand Slam of Curling series by capturing the year’s first event, the 2007 BDO Classic Canadian Open, in Quebec City.

 

“It’s hard to believe we’ve won five in a row,” said Martin.  “These events are hard to win.  They feature the best curlers in the world.  Koe’s team was on fire this week and if we didn’t bring our A game today, we would have lost.”


The win extended Martin’s all-time Capital One Grand Slam of Curling victories record to 12. 

 

Koe was aiming to win his first Capital One Grand Slam of Curling title.  The loss also snapped the squad’s 14-game winning streak.

 

“It was a tough game,” said Koe.  “We felt we played well. Kevin’s team threw well and unfortunately it came down to one end.”

 

In the first end, Martin jumped on his opponent early by completing an open draw for two.

 

After both teams traded points in the second and third ends, Martin took control of the match in the fourth after executing a timely hit and roll behind cover to eventually steal two points en route to an insurmountable 5-1 advantage.

 

Both teams finished the tournament with a record of 7-1.

 

As tournament champions, Martin’s team won $25,000 and earned 36.000 Canadian Team Ranking System (CTRS) points. By finishing second, Team Koe took home $18,000 along with 27.000 CTRS points.

 

The National 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. 

 

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.

 

The 2007-08 men’s Grand Slam of Curling series continues next month in January when Saskatoon hosts the series’ third leg, the Masters of Curling, from January 23 to 27. The Capital One Grand Slam of Curling series wraps up in St. John’s when the city plays host to the TYLENOL® Players’ Championship from April 16-20.

 

About Insight Sports Ltd.

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.

 

Aquila Productions Inc., a leader in sports television production, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Insight Sports. Based in Toronto, the principal shareholders of Insight Sports include Larry Tanenbaum (Kilmer Enterprises Inc., a subsidiary of Kilmer Van Nostrand Co. Limited) and MWI & Partners. For more information see www.insightsports.com.

 

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 For additional information, please contact:

Eric Michalko
Communications Manager
Insight Sports Ltd.
Phone: 416.593.0915, ext. 253
Cell: 647.669.0900
Email: emichalko@insightsports.com

 

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Kevin Martin Looks to Go Back-To-Back At The National

Martin to face-off against Kevin Koe in a bid for five consecutive Capital One Grand Slam of Curling titles

 

PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S., December 22, 2007 – Defending champion Kevin Martin (Edmonton, Alta.) will shoot for his second consecutive title at The National tomorrow when he takes on provincial rival Kevin Koe (Edmonton, Alta.) during the finals of the men’s second Capital One Grand Slam of Curling event, taking place at the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre in Port Hawkesbury, N.S.

 

The championship game is a re-match of last season’s final at The National when Martin defeated Koe 6-5.

 

The finals of The National is set for Sunday, December 23 at 11:00 a.m. AST.  The game will be shown on tape delay on CBC Television beginning at 2:00 p.m. AST.

 

Martin secured a berth in championship game with a 6-5 victory over Jeff Stoughton (Winnipeg, Man.) while Koe’s team remained perfect at The National after defeating Wayne Middaugh (Toronto, Ont.) 6-5 for their 14th consecutive victory.

 

With the victory, Martin will aim to win his fifth consecutive Capital One Grand Slam of Curling title.  In 2006-07, Martin’s squad fell in the semi-finals of the season’s first Capital One Grand Slam of Curling event, the Masters of Curling, before winning the BDO Classic Canadian Open, The National and the TYLENOL® Players’ Championship. 

 

Martin began this season’s Capital One Grand Slam of Curling series by capturing the 2007 BDO Classic Canadian Open in Quebec City.

 

Tied with Stoughton at 3-3 in the sixth, Martin threw a hit into a cluster of rocks around the four foot area and came away with two points to take control of the game.  After Stoughton scored a pair in the seventh to tie the game at 5-5, Martin scored the winning point on a hit in the eighth for his sixth straight victory.

 

In the second semi-final, Koe’s team broke open the game in the third end when fourth Blake MacDonald scored three points on a split to give his team a 4-2 advantage.  After Middaugh stole a point in the seventh end to tie the game at 5-5, the former champion of The National over-curled his final shot, giving Koe the one-point win.   

 

During tomorrow’s final, Koe will aim to capture his first Capital One Grand Slam of Curling title while Martin is Canada’s all-time leader in Grand Slam victories with 11.

 

The National features a total purse of $100,000.  The tournament’s winning team will receive $25,000 along with 36.000 Canadian Team Ranking System points.

 

In this morning’s quarterfinal draws, the match-up featuring Martin and Greg McAulay (Richmond, B.C.) produced the most exciting game of the tournament to date. With Martin trailing 5-3 after seven ends, Canada’s top ranked skip made a brilliant double take out on his final shot to score three points for a dramatic 6-5 victory.

 

Stoughton advanced to the semi-final after executing a run back to score five points in the seventh en route to a 9-4 win over Pat Simmons (Davidson, Sask.).

 

The other quarterfinal matches saw Koe defeat Kerry Burtnyk (Winnipeg, Man.) 6-4 and Middaugh edge past Peter Corner (Brampton, Ont.) 6-5 in an extra end.  Tied 5-5 after regulation, Corner failed to convert a triple takeout attempt, allowing Middaugh to score a point for the victory.

 

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

 

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.

 

About Insight Sports Ltd.

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.

 

Aquila Productions Inc., a leader in sports television production, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Insight Sports. Based in Toronto, the principal shareholders of Insight Sports include Larry Tanenbaum (Kilmer Enterprises Inc., a subsidiary of Kilmer Van Nostrand Co. Limited) and MWI & Partners. For more information see www.insightsports.com.

 

 

Koe Earns Top Seed Heading Into the Quarterfinals of The National

Defending champion Kevin Martin remains in the hunt for his fifth consecutive Capital One Grand Slam of Curling title

 

PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S., December 21, 2007 – Kevin Koe 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 National, the second leg of the men’s Capital One Grand Slam of Curling series, at the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre in Port Hawkesbury, N.S.

 

All four quarterfinal games are scheduled for Saturday, December 22 at 11:00 a.m. AST.  The tournament’s semi-final matches will be contested later in the afternoon at 4:00 p.m. AST and will air live on CBC Television and on broadband at www.cbc.ca/sports/curling.

 

Tomorrow’s quarterfinal match-ups for The National are as follows.  Note: Number in bracket denotes playoff seed.

 

The National – Quarterfinal Schedule


(1) Kevin Koe (Edmonton, Alta.)         vs.       (8) Kerry Burtnyk (Winnipeg, Man.)

(4) Peter Corner (Brampton, Ont.)     vs.       (5) Wayne Middaugh (Toronto, Ont.)

 

(3) Pat Simmons (Davidson, Sask.)  vs.       (6) Jeff Stoughton (Winnipeg, Man.)

(2) Kevin Martin (Edmonton, Alta.)      vs.       (7) Greg McAulay (Richmond, B.C.)

 

After capturing the championship at the John Shea Insurance Canada Cup Qualifier last weekend in Ottawa, Koe’s team ran its current win streak to 12 consecutive games after sneaking by Pete Fenson (Bemidji, Minn., USA) 5-4 in an extra end, ousting Reid Carruthers (Winnipeg, Man.) 5-1 in just three ends, and upending Kerry Burtnyk 8-4 to finish the round robin with an unblemished record.

 

Defending champion Kevin Martin remains in the hunt for his fifth consecutive Capital One Grand Slam of Curling title after sweeping all three games today en route to a 4-1 record.  Earlier in the day, Martin defeated Greg McAulay 7-5 before posting convincing victories over Shawn Adams (Halifax, N.S.) and Joel Jordison (Moose Jaw, Sask.) by scores of 8-2 and 8-0 respectively.

 

Joining Martin in the quarterfinals with a record of 4-1 are former The National champion Wayne Middaugh, Jeff Stoughton, Pat Simmons and Peter Corner.

 

McAulay and Burtynk round out the playoff field. Both teams finished round robin play with a mark of 3-2.

 

The finals of The National is set for Sunday, December 23 at 11:00 a.m. AST.  The game will be shown on tape delay on CBC Television beginning at 2:00 p.m. AST.

 

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

 

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


For a complete overview of The National standings following round robin play, click here.

 

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.

 

Koe Remains Perfect As Quarterfinal Field For The National Takes Shape

Former champions Kevin Martin and Wayne Middaugh join Jeff Stoughton and Pat Simmons in the hunt for the season’s second Capital One Grand Slam of Curling title

 

PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S., December 21, 2007 – Kevin Koe (Edmonton, Alta.) stands alone atop of the leaderboard with a perfect 4-0 record through the first eight draws of The National, the second leg of the men’s Capital One Grand Slam of Curling series, taking place at the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre in Port Hawkesbury, N.S.

 

After capturing the championship at the John Shea Insurance Canada Cup Qualifier last weekend in Ottawa, Koe’s team ran its current win streak to 11 consecutive games after sneaking by Pete Fenson (Bemidji, Minn., USA) 5-4 in an extra end and ousting Reid Carruthers (Winnipeg, Man.) 5-1 in just three ends during the second day of the tournament.

 

With the final round robin draw scheduled for later this evening, Koe’s rink is guaranteed a spot in The National’s quarterfinal round.  In addition to Koe, Pat Simmons (Davidson, Sask.) and Wayne Middaugh (Toronto, Ont.) have also secured berths in the quarterfinals after concluding the preliminary round with identical 4-1 marks.

 

Heading into the final draw, defending champion Kevin Martin (Edmonton, Alta.), Peter Corner (Brampton, Ont.), Terry Burtynk (Winnipeg, Man.) and Jeff Stoughton (Winnipeg, Man.) are each in a favourable position to qualify for the playoffs as all four teams have a record of 3-1.

 

Greg McAulay (Richmond, B.C.) remains in the hunt for a playoff berth with a final round robin record of 3-2 while reigning Olympic champion Brad Gushue (St. John’s, Nfld.) and Tom Brewster (Aberdeen, Scotland) both need victories in their final round robin game this evening to keep their hopes of qualifying for the quarterfinals alive.

 

After dropping his opening two games yesterday, Gushue battled back into contention with a pair of wins over former teammate Russ Howard (Moncton, N.B.) and Stoughton.

 

Trailing 3-0 to Stoughton, and in danger of being eliminated from the tournament with a loss, Gushue’s team rallied for five straight points over the final five ends. With the score tied 3-3 in the seventh, Gushue’s squad stole a point in both the seventh and eighth ends to secure the victory.

 

Shawn Adams (Halifax, N.S.), Carruthers, Fenson, Howard, Mark Kehoe (Falmouth, N.S.), Joel Jordison (Moose Jaw, Sask.), Jamie King (Edmonton, Alta.) and Brent MacDonald (Edmonton, Alta.) have all been eliminated from playoff contention.

 

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


For a complete overview of The National standings following Draw 8, click here.

 

Featuring a total of 18 rinks, this evening’s round robin play at The National concludes tonight at 8:30 p.m. with Draw 9.  A schedule for Draw 9 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, December 22 at 11:00 a.m.  If a tie-breaker is necessary to determine the field for the quarterfinals, it will be played tomorrow morning at 8:00 a.m. 

 

The semi-finals are scheduled for Saturday, December 22 at 4:00 p.m.  As the official television broadcaster of the Capital One Grand Slam of Curling, CBC Sports will air the event’s semi-finals live on CBC Television.  The games will also be available on broadband at www.cbc.ca/sports/curling.

 

The National features a total purse of $100,000.  The tournament’s winning team will receive $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. 

 

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.

 

About Insight Sports Ltd.

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.

 

Aquila Productions Inc., a leader in sports television production, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Insight Sports. Based in Toronto, the principal shareholders of Insight Sports include Larry Tanenbaum (Kilmer Enterprises Inc., a subsidiary of Kilmer Van Nostrand Co. Limited) and MWI & Partners. For more information see www.insightsports.com.

 

Koe, Stoughton, McAulay and Brewster Jump Ahead At The National

Defending champion Kevin Martin rebounds from opening round loss at season’s second Capital One Grand Slam of Curling event

 

PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S., December 20, 2007 – Kevin Koe (Edmonton, Alta.), Jeff Stoughton (Winnipeg, Man.), Greg McAulay (Richmond, B.C.) and Tom Brewster (Aberdeen, Scotland) each finished with a perfect 2-0 record today to remain the lone unbeaten teams through the first four draws of The National, the second leg of the men’s Capital One Grand Slam of Curling series, taking place at the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre in Port Hawkesbury, N.S.

 

After capturing the championship at the John Shea Insurance Canada Cup Qualifier last weekend in Ottawa, Koe’s rink ran its current win streak to nine consecutive games with a 4-3 victory over Wayne Middaugh (Toronto, Ont.) and a 6-3 decision over Jamie King (Edmonton, Alta.).

 

Stoughton needed a point on his final rock to squeeze past Peter Corner (Brampton, Ont.) 5-4 for his second victory of the tournament.  Earlier in the day, Stoughton’s rink defeated Russ Howard’s squad (Moncton, N.B.) 7-5.

 

McAulay remained perfect at The National by posting convincing victories over Joel Jordison (Moose Jaw, Sask.) and Mark Kehoe (Falmouth, N.S.) by scores of 8-3 and 7-2 respectively.

 

Brewster earned his two wins against a pair of members from Canada’s 2006 Olympic gold medal winning team.  The lone rink from Europe competing at The National, the Scotland-based team turned aside Brad Gushue’s (St. John’s, Nfld.) squad 6-4 before scoring a 9-3 victory over Howard’s team.

 

Carruthers, competing in his first Capital One Grand Slam of Curling event, wasted little time in picking up his initial two victories, defeating King 8-6 and ousting Pete Fenson’s (Bemidji, Minn., USA) side by a score of 6-3.  Carruthers’ efforts to move to 3-0 were stalled later this evening as his squad fell to Kerry Burtnyk’s (Winnipeg, Man.) rink by a score of 6-2 to finish the day at 2-1.

 

Joining Carruthers with a record of 2-1 are Burtnyk and Middaugh.

 

Defending champion Kevin Martin (Edmonton, Alta.) leads a large group of rinks at 1-1. In addition to Martin, Shawn Adams (Halifax, N.S.), Corner, Kehoe, Pat Simmons (Davidson, Sask.) and Brent MacDonald (Edmonton, Alta.) each split their opening two games this evening.

 

Aiming for his fifth consecutive Capital One Grand Slam of Curling title, Martin’s rink rebounded from a 6-5 extra end defeat to Kehoe to upend Simmons’ squad 6-4.

With Martin and Kehoe knotted at 5-5 after regulation, Martin miscued on his first stone leaving Kehoe an out.  After capitalizing on the opportunity, Martin was left with a difficult tap on his final shot.  Team Martin’s subsequent miss on their final stone allowed Kehoe’s rink to pull off the biggest upset of the tournament to date.

 

Olympic gold medallists Gushue and Howard each struggled on the opening day of the tournament, finishing with identical 0-2 records.

 

King and Jordison are also at 0-2 while Fenson ended the night with a record of 0-3.

 

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


For a complete overview of The National standings following Draw 4, click here.

 

Friday’s draw times are set for 8:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. respectively. 

 

The top eight teams following the conclusion of round robin play qualify for the tournament’s quarterfinals on Saturday. 

 

The National features a total of 18 rinks vying for a total purse of $100,000.  The tournament’s winning team will receive $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. 

 

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.

 

About Insight Sports Ltd.

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.

 

Aquila Productions Inc., a leader in sports television production, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Insight Sports. Based in Toronto, the principal shareholders of Insight Sports include Larry Tanenbaum (Kilmer Enterprises Inc., a subsidiary of Kilmer Van Nostrand Co. Limited) and MWI & Partners. For more information see www.insightsports.com.

 

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Koe, McAulay and Carruthers Jump Ahead At The National

Defending champion Kevin Martin rebounds from opening round loss at season’s second Capital One Grand Slam of Curling event

 

PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S., December 20, 2007 – Kevin Koe (Edmonton, Alta.), Greg McAulay (Richmond, B.C.) and Reid Carruthers (Winnipeg, Man.) sit atop of standings with records of 2-0 following the first three draws of The National, the second leg of the men’s Capital One Grand Slam of Curling series, taking place at the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre in Port Hawkesbury, N.S.

 

After capturing the championship at the John Shea Insurance Canada Cup Qualifier last weekend in Ottawa, Koe’s rink ran its current win streak to nine consecutive games with a 4-3 victory over Wayne Middaugh (Toronto, Ont.) and a 6-3 decision over Jamie King (Edmonton, Alta.).

 

McAulay remained perfect at The National by posting convincing victories over Joel Jordison (Moose Jaw, Sask.) and Mark Kehoe (Falmouth, N.S.) by scores of 8-3 and 7-2 respectively.

 

Carruthers, competing in his first Capital One Grand Slam of Curling event, wasted little time in picking up his initial two victories, defeating King 8-6 before ousting Pete Fenson’s (Bemidji, Minn., USA) side by a score of 6-3.

 

Defending champion Kevin Martin (Edmonton, Alta.) leads a large group of rinks at 1-1. In addition to Martin, Shawn Adams (Halifax, N.S.), Kerry Burtnyk (Winnipeg, Man.), Kehoe, Middaugh and Pat Simmons (Davidson, Sask.) all sit one game back of the three co-leaders through the opening three draws.

 

Aiming for his fifth consecutive Capital One Grand Slam of Curling title, Martin’s rink rebounded from a 6-5 extra end defeat to Kehoe to upend Simmons’ squad 6-4.

With Martin and Kehoe knotted at 5-5 after regulation, Martin miscued on his first stone leaving Kehoe an out.  After Kehoe capitalized on his opportunity, Martin was left with a difficult tap on his final shot.  Team Martin’s subsequent miss on their final stone allowed Kehoe’s rink to pull off the biggest upset of this season’s Capital One Grand Slam of Curling series.

 

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


For a complete overview of The National standings following Draw 3, click here.

 

Featuring a total of 18 rinks, this evening’s round robin play at The National concludes tonight at 8:30 p.m. with Draw 4.  A schedule for Draw 4 can be found by clicking here.  Friday’s draw times are set for 8:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. respectively. 

 

The top eight teams following the conclusion of round robin play qualify for the tournament’s quarterfinals on Saturday. 

 

The National features a total purse of $100,000.  The tournament’s winning team will receive $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. 

 

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.

 

About Insight Sports Ltd.

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.

 

Aquila Productions Inc., a leader in sports television production, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Insight Sports. Based in Toronto, the principal shareholders of Insight Sports include Larry Tanenbaum (Kilmer Enterprises Inc., a subsidiary of Kilmer Van Nostrand Co. Limited) and MWI & Partners. For more information see www.insightsports.com.

 

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 For additional information, please contact:

Eric Michalko
Communications Manager
Insight Sports Ltd.
Phone: 416.593.0915, ext. 253
Cell: 647.669.0900
Email: emichalko@insightsports.com