From features, team profiles and schedules, here’s all you need to know for the Pinty’s GSOC Masters, running Oct. 27 to Nov. 1 at the Rath Eastlink Community Centre in Truro, N.S. [The Brad Gushue rink, which includes PEI native Brett Gallant at second stone, is the defending men’s champion. Nova Scotia’s Shawn Adams and Mary-Anne Arsenault rinks are there, too, on sponsor’s exemptions.]
EIGHT ENDS: Our complete rundown ahead of the Masters. READ MORE
MASTER OF THE MASTERS: Brent Laing won the Masters title six times with Team Howard as he now looks to capture a record seventh with his current squad Team Koe. READ MORE
MEN’S TEAMS PROFILES: A complete rundown of all 15 men’s teams. READ MORE
SWEETING SET TO DEFEND TITLE: Val Sweeting is excited to return to the Masters after winning her first career Pinty’s GSOC title at the event a year ago. READ MORE
WOMEN’S TEAMS PROFILES: A complete rundown of all 15 women’s teams. READ MORE
DRAW SCHEDULE: All the matches set for the Masters. FULL SCHEDULE
TV SCHEDULE: Watch the Masters live on Sportsnet and CBC. FULL SCHEDULE
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