P.E.I.’s Suzanne Birt defeats Chelsea Carey rink at Scotties Tournament of Hearts (SaltWire)

(by Jason Simmonds) P.E.I.’s Suzanne Birt rink sits at 3-4 (won-lost) at the 2022 Scotties Tournament of Hearts.

P.E.I. skip Suzanne Birt releases a shot during the 2022 Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Thunder Bay, Ont. This year marks the 13th time Birt has skipped P.E.I. at the Canadian women’s curling championship.
P.E.I. skip Suzanne Birt releases a shot during the 2022 Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Thunder Bay, Ont. This year marks the 13th time Birt has skipped P.E.I. at the Canadian women’s curling championship. – Contributed

Birt defeated Chelsea Carey’s wild-card team 8-4 in Draw 13 on Feb. 2nd at the Canadian women’s curling championship.

Team P.E.I., which includes third stone Marie Christianson, second stone Meaghan Hughes, lead Michelle McQuaid and fifth player and coach Kathy O’Rourke, concludes round-robin play against Newfoundland and Labrador’s Sarah Hill (2-4) on Feb. 3 at 3 p.m.

Manitoba’s Mackenzie Zacharais remains in the playoff picture following a win against Quebec on Wednesday. (Photo, Curling Canada/Andrew Klaver)

Manitoba’s Mackenzie Zacharias rink, with New Haven’s Lauren Lenentine playing the lead position, lost twice on Feb. 1 to fall to 3-2, [but rebounded with a win against Quebec on Wednesday. They finish round robin play Thursday against Alberta and Team Canada.]

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