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Hearts features slice of same-old (QMI Agency)

(by George Karrys) The field for the Canadian women’s championship, the Tournament of Hearts, is now set for Red Deer, Alta., from Feb. 18-26 (TSN) and for better or worse, it’s a big slice of same-old. Event organizers and fans … Continue reading

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Health and Wellness Minister congratulates Mike Gaudet rink (PEI Gov’t)

Congratulations to the Mike Gaudet rink – Island representatives at 2012 Brier CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI– Excellent teamwork throughout the week helped the Mike Gaudet rink secure top spot at the 2012 provincial Tankard, says Minister of Health and Wellness, Doug Currie. … Continue reading

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Mike Gaudet claims PEI Tankard (Guardian story and video)

(by Marcel Vander Weir) CORNWALL — It’s been eight years since Michael Gaudet has skipped a provincial curling team into the national championships. But following a brilliant performance at the P.E.I. Tankard championship held in Cornwall this weekend, the 39-year-old … Continue reading

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Mike Gaudet wins his 4th Tankard, beating Brett Gallant 7-5 in tonight’s final

Charlottetown’s Mike Gaudet rink beat the Brett Gallant foursome by a 7-5 score tonight at the Cornwall Curling Club to win the PEI Tankard Provincial Men’s Curling Championship. It’s Gaudet’s fourth Tankard, winning as skip in 1994 and 2004, and … Continue reading

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Photo Gallery from tonight’s Tankard final

Click to view our photo gallery from tonight’s PEI Tankard final.

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Mike Gaudet wins his 4th Tankard

Charlottetown’s Mike Gaudet rink beat the Brett Gallant foursome by a 7-5 score tonight at the Cornwall Curling Club to win the PEI Tankard Provincial Men’s Curling Championship. It’s Gaudet’s fourth Tankard, winning as skip in 1994 and 2004, and … Continue reading

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Brett Gallant scores deuces in last two ends to advance to tonight’s Tankard final against Mike Gaudet

Things were looking good in the latter ends of this afternoon’s PEI Tankard semi-final for Rod MacDonald and his rink, who have a combined total of 26 Tankards to their credit. The game had been tied up 3-3 at the … Continue reading

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Jennifer Jones books ticket to Scotties (Postmedia News)

Jones (REUTERS/Shaun Best) Four-time national women’s curling champion Jennifer Jones will be back at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts — but she had to work for it. Jones, from Winnipeg, had to navigate five straight elimination matches over the past … Continue reading

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Carmody, Ramsay finish 3rd at Alberta Scotties, & won’t qualify for trip home to Summerside Players’ Ch’ship (Calgary Herald)

‘Incredibly disappointing’ finish for Webster’s team  (By Allen Cameron, Calgary Herald) It wasn’t just that Crystal Webster lost Sunday morning’s semifinal at the Scotties Alberta women’s curling championship. It was the way she lost, 6-5 in an extra end to … Continue reading

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Mike Gaudet rink advance to Monday evening PEI Tankard final. Rod MacDonald will play Brett Gallant in semi-final.

The Mike Gaudet rink scored a triple in end two, deuces in ends four and six, and stole singles in the next two ends to beat the Rod MacDonald rink by a 9-4 score this evening and win the Page … Continue reading

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Nedohin to represent Alberta at Scotties – Webster with PEI’s Carmody & Ramsay finishes third (Calgary Herald)

Kelly, Smith-Dacey win in NB, NS Edmonton skip Heather Nedohin captured the Scotties Alberta provincial title Sunday with an 8-5 win over Jessie Kaufman.   Edmonton’s Heather Nedohin is headed back to the Scotties Tournament of Hearts Canadian women’s curling … Continue reading

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Canadian university champs win gold and silver in Japan (CCA)

It was a great day for Canada at the Karuizawa International Curling Championships, with our women winning gold and our men taking home silver. Our Canadian women have been the cardiac kids all week, and they stayed true to form … Continue reading

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Howard wins Slam event over Martin (video)

Team Glenn Howard won the Pomeroy Inn & Suites National Grand Slam in Dawson Creek BC today, with a 6-5 final score over Kevin Martin. Gerry Guerts has the details – click for video:  

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Playoff round set at PEI Tankard-Gallant and Campbell grab spots 3 and 4

The playoff round is set at the PEI Tankard, being played at the Cornwall Curling Club, with the top four seeds going into the event advancing to the Page games tonight at 6:30, and all teams coming from the Charlottetown … Continue reading

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Martin team edges Gushue rink, with PEI’s Adam Casey, to advance to Grand Slam event final (TSN/CP)

MARTIN, HOWARD SET TO RENEW RIVALRY AT GRAND SLAM EVENT (THE CANADIAN PRESS) DAWSON CREEK, B.C. — Glenn Howard and Kevin Martin will renew their rivalry in the final of the Pomeroy Inn & Suites National, the third Capital One … Continue reading

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Crystal Webster rink, with PEI’s Erin Carmody & Geri-Lynn Ramsay advances to Alberta Scotties semi (Calgary Herald)

Kaufman silences the doubters for another day to reach final; Webster still in the hunt (by Al Cameron) Calgary’s Crystal Webster calls out instructions to sweepers during her C-event final win over Shannon Kleibrink on Saturday in Leduc. Photo, Larry Wong, … Continue reading

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Mike Gaudet rink comes from behind to beat Brett Gallant team to advance to Tankard 1-2 game

The Mike Gaudet team, trailing 4-1 after seven ends of play, came from behind with a deuce in the eighth end, a steal of another two in nine, and a steal of one in the 10th to beat the Brett … Continue reading

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Gushue, with PEI’s Adam Casey, faces Martin tonight in Grand Slam semi-final

Photo: Adam Casey from Team Gushue The Brad Gushue rink, which includes PEI native Adam Casey, will be taking on the Kevin Martin foursome in the 10 pm Atlantic time semi-finals of the Grand Slam of Curling’s Pomeroy Inn & … Continue reading

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Crystal Webster rink, with PEI’s Carmody and Ramsay, advance to Alberta Scotties playoff round

The Crystal Webster rink, which includes PEI natives Erin Carmody and Geri-Lynn Ramsay, beat the defending champion Shannon Kleibrink team 9-7 this afternoon to grab the final spot in the playoff round at the Alberta Scotties Tournament of Hearts in … Continue reading

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Webster/Carmody/Ramsay 8-7 coming home with hammer. Watch live now!

The Crystal Webster rink, with PEI’s Erin Carmody and Geri-Lynn Ramsay are competing against Shannon Kleibrink for one of the final qualifying spots in the Alberta Scotties playoff round. They are playing the last end now, with Webster one up … Continue reading

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Live Now! Webster, with Carmody, Ramsay, vs Kleibrink for C Qualifier in Alberta Scotties

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Gallant and Gaudet to compete for PEI Tankard playoff spot #2, beginning at 6:30 pm

Tonight’s “main event” at the PEI Tankard, taking place at the Cornwall Curling Club, will be the battle for the second qualifying spot in the playoff round, between the Brett Gallant and Mike Gaudet rinks from the Charlottetown Curling Club. … Continue reading

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KFC 12 & Under adds second event and extends entry deadline

The KFC Age 12 and Under Provincial Curling Championships will be held February 26, 2012 at the Crapaud Community Curling Club. For less experienced/competitive curlers in the same age category, KFC is also sponsoring a Fun Tournament at the same … Continue reading

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Char-la-bel Fun Mixed Bonspiel has new dates (a week later)

The 27th annual Char-la-bel fun mixed skins bonspiel will now take place on February 24 and 25 (revised dates) at the Charlottetown Curling Club, with one draw on Friday evening, and two draws on Saturday. Friday night’s events will include … Continue reading

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Martin, Howard still undefeated in Dawson Creek BC Slam event (video report)

Matt Kelly and Gerry Guertz throw down the Friday Jan. 27 update for the Pomeroy Inn and Suites National Grand Slam of Curling in Dawson Creek BC. You can also watch the quarters, semis, and final, as well as action … Continue reading

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