From the event’s Media Guide, here are the profiles for PEI players at the Brier, including Brett Gallant from Team Gushue
BRETT GALLANT (Team Gushue)
POSITION: Second
AGE: 28 (February 18, 1990, Charlottetown) LIVES: St. John’s, N.L.
FAMILY: Partner Jocelyn Peterman YEARS CURLED: 24
OCCUPATION: Curler (Team Gushue)
DELIVERS: Right-handed
HIGHLIGHTS
WORLD MEN’S CURLING CHAMPIONSHIP – (2)
2018 at Las Vegas (11-4, silver medal, Canada second [Brad Gushue]); 2017 at Edmonton (13-0, gold medal, Canada second [Brad Gushue])
TIM HORTONS BRIER – (6)
2018 at Regina (12-1, gold medal, Canada second [Brad Gushue]); 2017 at St. John’s (11-2, gold medal, Newfoundland/ Labrador second [Brad Gushue]); 2016 at Ottawa (10-3, silver medal, Newfoundland/Labrador second [Brad Gushue]); 2015 at Calgary (9-5, Newfoundland/Labrador second [Brad Gushue]); 2014 at Kamloops, B.C. (6-5, Newfoundland/Labrador third [Brad Gushue]); 2013 at Edmonton (8-4, Newfoundland/Labrador third [Brad Gushue])
TIM HORTONS ROAR OF THE RINGS CANADIAN CURLING TRIALS – (1) 2017 at Ottawa (6-3, bronze medal, Brad Gushue second)
HOME HARDWARE CANADA CUP – (5)
2018 at Estevan, Sask. (4-3, third place, Brad Gushue second); 2016 at Brandon, Man. (4-3, runner-up, Team Brad Gushue [Mark Nichols skip] second); 2015 at Grande Prairie, Alta. (3-4, Brad Gushue second); 2014 at Camrose, Alta. (3-3, Brad Gushue second); 2012 at Moose Jaw, Sask. (0-6, Brad Gushue third) 21
WORLD FINANCIAL GROUP CONTINENTAL CUP – (2)
2019 at Las Vegas (lost); 2018 at London, Ont. (won)
HOME HARDWARE ROAD TO THE ROAR PRE-TRIALS – (1) 2013 at Kitchener, Ont. (5-3, Brad Gushue third)
WORLD JUNIOR MEN’S CURLING CHAMPIONSHIP – (1)
2009 at Vancouver (9-2, silver medal, Canada skip, lost final, 9-6, to Denmark’s Rasmus Stjerne)
NEW HOLLAND CANADIAN JUNIOR MEN’S UNDER-21 CURLING CHAMPIONSHIP – (6)
2010 at Sorel-Tracy, Que. (8-4, P.E.I. skip); 2009 at Salmon Arm, B.C. (11-3, gold medal, P.E.I. skip, defeated Northern Ontario’s Dylan Johnston, 7-6 in final); 2008 at Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. (9-4, bronze medal, P.E.I. skip); 2007 at St. Catharines, Ont. (10-4, silver medal, P.E.I. skip, lost extra end final, 7-6 to Alberta’s Charley Thomas); 2006 at Thunder Bay, Ont. (7-5, P.E.I. skip); 2004 at Victoria, B.C. (3-9, P.E.I. skip). NOTE: Gallant is the winningest men’s skip at the Canadian Juniors with 48 victories.
CANAD INNS MIXED DOUBLES CANADIAN CURLING TRIALS – (1)
2018 at Portage la Prairie, Man. (11-2, bronze medal, w/ Jocelyn Peterman, lost semifinal to Kaitlyn Lawes/John Morris, 7-3)
CANADIAN MIXED DOUBLES CURLING CHAMPIONSHIP – (1)
2016 at Saskatoon (9-1, gold medal, w/ Jocelyn Peterman, defeated Laura Crocker/Geoff Walker, 12-8 in final)
CANADIAN MIXED CURLING CHAMPIONSHIP – (1) 2012 at Sudbury, Ont. (8-5, P.E.I. skip)
CANADA WINTER GAMES – (1)
2007 at Whitehorse (7-1, bronze medal, P.E.I. skip)
Team PEI:
(L-R): John Likely, Anson Carmody, Steve Burgess, Robbie Doherty. Missing from photo: altermate Matt Nabuurs
Western Community Curling (Alberton) & Charlottetown Curling Complex
JOHN LIKELY
POSITION: Skip
AGE: 57 (May 13, 1961, Charlottetown) LIVES: Charlottetown
FAMILY: Partner Sandra MacKenzie YEARS CURLED: 45
OCCUPATION: Retired (Restaurant/night club owner)
DELIVERS: Right-handed
HIGHLIGHTS
TIM HORTONS BRIER – (2)
2002 at Calgary (2-9, P.E.I. skip); 1985 at Moncton, N.B. (6-6, P.E.I. second [Wayne Matheson])
CANADIAN MIXED CURLING CHAMPIONSHIP – (9)
2004 at Timmins, Ont. (3-8, P.E.I. skip); 2002 at Halifax (10-4, silver medal, lost 6-4 to Mark Dacey of N.S. in the final, P.E.I. skip); 2001 at Weyburn, Sask. (7-6, bronze medal, P.E.I. skip); 2000 at Lethbridge, Alta. (6-5, P.E.I. skip); 1997 at Kindersley, Sask. (P.E.I. skip); 1994 at Leduc, Alta. (P.E.I. skip); 1993 at Swift Current, Sask. (P.E.I. skip); 1992 at Grande Prairie, Alta. (P.E.I. skip); 1984 at Prince Albert, Sask. (P.E.I. skip) Note: Likely holds the record for most appearances and wins as a skip at the Canadian Mixed Curling Championship.
CANADIAN SENIOR CURLING CHAMPIONSHIPS – (1)
2013 at Summerside, P.E.I. (8-4, P.E.I. third [Rod MacDonald])
CANADA WINTER GAMES – (1) 1979 at Brandon, Man. (P.E.I.) 5
ANSON CARMODY POSITION: Vice-skip
AGE: 29 (November 29, 1989, Summerside, P.E.I.) LIVES: Summerside, P.E.I.
FAMILY: Wife Bethany YEARS CURLED: 21
OCCUPATION: Programmer/analyst (Deltaware) DELIVERS: Right-handed
HIGHLIGHTS
TIM HORTONS BRIER – (4)
2016 at Ottawa (2-9, P.E.I. second [Adam Casey]); 2015 at Calgary (2-1 [pre-qualifier, advanced], 5-6 [round robin], P.E.I. second [Adam Casey]); 2014 at Kamloops, B.C. (4-7, P.E.I. third [Eddie MacKenzie]); 2013 at Edmonton (2-9, P.E.I. third [Eddie MacKenzie])
WORLD JUNIOR MEN’S CURLING CHAMPIONSHIP – (1)
2009 at Vancouver (9-2, silver medal, Team Canada second [Brett Gallant])
NEW HOLLAND CANADIAN JUNIOR MEN’S UNDER-21 CURLING CHAMPIONSHIP – (5)
2010 at Sorel-Tracy, Que. (8-4, P.E.I. second [Brett Gallant]); 2009 at Salmon Arm, B.C. (11-3, gold medal, P.E.I. second [Brett Gallant]); 2008 at Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. (9-4, bronze medal, P.E.I. second [Brett Gallant]); 2007 at St. Catharines, Ont. (10-4, silver medal, P.E.I. second [Brett Gallant]; 2006 at Thunder Bay, Ont. (7-5, P.E.I. second [Brett Gallant])
CANADIAN MIXED CURLING CHAMPIONSHIP – (1)
2012 at Sudbury, Ont. (8-5, P.E.I. second [Brett Gallant])
CANADA WINTER GAMES – (1)
2007 at Whitehorse (7-1, bronze medal, P.E.I. third [Brett Gallant])
STEVE BURGESS POSITION: Second
AGE: 30 (September 6, 1988, Fredericton, N.B.) LIVES: Fredericton, N.B.
FAMILY: Partner Stefanie; son Mason (3) YEARS CURLED: 24
OCCUPATION: Police officer (Fredericton Police Force)
DELIVERS: Left-handed
HIGHLIGHTS
WORLD JUNIOR MEN’S CURLING CHAMPIONSHIP – (1)
2009 at Vancouver (9-2, silver medal, Canada alternate [Brett Gallant])
NEW HOLLAND CANADIAN JUNIOR MEN’S UNDER-21 CURLING CHAMPIONSHIP – (2)
2009 at Salmon Arm, B.C. (7-5, New Brunswick skip); 2007 at St. Catharines, Ont. (4-8, New Brunswick skip)
ROBBIE DOHERTY POSITION: Lead
AGE: 30 (August 6, 1988, Charlottetown) LIVES: Charlottetown
FAMILY: Wife Jill YEARS CURLED: 15
OCCUPATION: Operations Manager (Grand Slam of Curling)
DELIVERS: Right-handed
HIGHLIGHTS
TIM HORTONS BRIER – (4)
2017 at St. John’s (1-2 [pre-qualifier], P.E.I. lead [Eddie MacKenzie]); 2016 at Ottawa (2-9, P.E.I. lead [Adam Casey]); 2015 at Calgary (2-1 [pre-qualifier, advanced], 5-6, P.E.I. lead [Adam Casey])
NEW HOLLAND CANADIAN JUNIOR MEN’S UNDER-21 CURLING CHAMPIONSHIP – (1) 2009 at Salmon Arm, B.C. (7-5, New Brunswick second [Steve Burgess])
CANADIAN MIXED DOUBLES CURLING CHAMPIONSHIP – (1) 2015 at Ottawa (1-6, W/ Patty Wallingham)
CANADIAN MIXED CURLING CHAMPIONSHIP – (2)
2013 at Mount Royal, Que. (5-6, P.E.I. second [Robert Campbell]); 2011 at Morris, Man. (11-1, gold medal, P.E.I. second [Robert Campbell])
MATT NABUURS POSITION: Alternate
AGE: 27 (October 3, 1991, Charlottetown) LIVES: Cornwall, P.E.I.
FAMILY: Single YEARS CURLED: 21
OCCUPATION: Construction management student (Holland College)
DELIVERS: Left-handed
HIGHLIGHTS
NEW HOLLAND CANADIAN JUNIOR MEN’S UNDER-21 CURLING CHAMPIONSHIP – (1) 2011 at Calgary (4-8, P.E.I. third [Spencer Pitre])