Profiles for PEI Players at the Tim Hortons Brier (Curling Canada)

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])