Grand Slam of Curling event
2022 Players' Championship Host city Toronto, Ontario Arena Mattamy Athletic Centre Dates April 12–17 Men's winner Team MouatCurling club Gogar Park CC, Edinburgh Skip Bruce Mouat Third Grant Hardie Second Bobby Lammie Lead Hammy McMillan Jr. Coach Alan Hannah Finalist Niklas EdinWomen's winner Team HasselborgCurling club Sundbybergs CK, Sundbyberg Skip Anna Hasselborg Third Sara McManus Second Agnes Knochenhauer Lead Sofia Mabergs Coach Wayne Middaugh Finalist Kerri Einarson
The 2022 Princess Auto Players' Championship was held April 12–17 at the Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto , Ontario .[1] It was the fourth Grand Slam and final major of the 2021–22 curling season , following the cancellation of the Meridian Open.
Despite feeling ill in the final due to food poisoning, Anna Hasselborg led her team to their seventh Grand Slam title, and completed a career Grand Slam, becoming the first women's team to do so.[2]
Qualification The top 16 ranked men's and women's teams on the World Curling Federation 's world team rankings qualified for the event.[3] In the event that a team declines their invitation, the next-ranked team on the world team ranking is invited until the field is complete.
Men Top world team ranking men's teams:[4]
Brad Gushue Bruce Mouat Kevin Koe Niklas Edin Brad Jacobs Glenn Howard Matt Dunstone Colton Flasch Brendan Bottcher Jason Gunnlaugson Mike McEwen Ross Whyte Steffen Walstad Yannick Schwaller Marco Hösli Peter de Cruz Joël Retornaz John Epping Women Top world team ranking women's teams:[5]
Eve Muirhead Tracy Fleury Anna Hasselborg Satsuki Fujisawa Jennifer Jones Silvana Tirinzoni Kerri Einarson Kim Eun-jung [a] Tabitha Peterson Laura Walker Chelsea Carey Rachel Homan Mackenzie Zacharias Alina Kovaleva Krista McCarville Gim Eun-ji Daniela Jentsch Hollie Duncan Isabella Wranå Men Teams The teams are listed as follows:[3]
Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Locale Brendan Bottcher Pat Janssen Brad Thiessen Karrick Martin Edmonton , Alberta Matt Dunstone Braeden Moskowy Kirk Muyres Dustin Kidby Regina , Saskatchewan Niklas Edin Oskar Eriksson Rasmus Wranå Christoffer Sundgren (DNP) Karlstad , Sweden John Epping Ryan Fry Mat Camm Brent Laing Toronto , Ontario Colton Flasch Catlin Schneider Kevin Marsh Dan Marsh Saskatoon , Saskatchewan Jason Gunnlaugson Adam Casey Matt Wozniak Connor Njegovan Morris , Manitoba Brad Gushue Mark Nichols Brett Gallant Geoff Walker St. John's , Newfoundland and Labrador Marco Hösli Philipp Hösli Marco Hefti Justin Hausherr Glarus , Switzerland Scott Howard Wayne Middaugh David Mathers Tim March Glenn Howard (DNP) Penetanguishene , Ontario Brad Jacobs Marc Kennedy E. J. Harnden Ryan Harnden Sault Ste. Marie , Ontario Kevin Koe B. J. Neufeld John Morris Ben Hebert Calgary , Alberta Mike McEwen Reid Carruthers Derek Samagalski Colin Hodgson West St. Paul , Manitoba Bruce Mouat Grant Hardie Bobby Lammie Hammy McMillan Jr. Stirling , Scotland Joël Retornaz Amos Mosaner Sebastiano Arman Simone Gonin Pinerolo , Italy Yannick Schwaller Michael Brunner Romano Meier Marcel Käufeler Bern , Switzerland Ross Whyte Robin Brydone Duncan McFadzean Euan Kyle Stirling , Scotland
Knockout brackets Source:[7]
A event B event C event Knockout results All draw times are listed in Eastern Time (UTC−04:00).[8]
Draw 3 Tuesday, April 12, 3:00 pm
Draw 4 Tuesday, April 12, 6:30 pm
Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final Brad Jacobs 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 X 5 Mike McEwen 3 0 0 3 1 0 3 X 10
Draw 7 Wednesday, April 13, 4:00 pm
Draw 8 Wednesday, April 13, 8:00 pm
Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Final Niklas Edin 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 5 Mike McEwen 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 4
Draw 9 Thursday, April 14, 8:30 am
Draw 10 Thursday, April 14, 12:00 pm
Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Final John Epping 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 Mike McEwen 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 4
Draw 11 Thursday, April 14, 4:00 pm
Draw 12 Thursday, April 14, 8:00 pm
Draw 13 Draw 13 action Friday, April 15, 8:30 am
Draw 15 Friday, April 15, 4:00 pm
Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final Mike McEwen 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 X 2 Jason Gunnlaugson 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 X 4
Draw 17 Saturday, April 16, 8:30 am
Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final Team Howard 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 2 Mike McEwen 1 2 0 0 1 2 2 X 8
Playoffs Quarterfinals Saturday, April 16, 4:00 pm
Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final Bruce Mouat 2 0 3 0 1 1 0 X 7 Mike McEwen 0 1 0 2 0 0 2 X 5
Semifinals Saturday, April 16, 8:00 pm
Final Sunday, April 17, 4:00 pm
Women Teams The teams are listed as follows:[3]
Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Locale Chelsea Carey Jolene Campbell Stephanie Schmidt Jennifer Armstrong Rachel Erickson Regina , Saskatchewan Kerri Einarson Val Sweeting Shannon Birchard Briane Meilleur Gimli , Manitoba Tracy Fleury Selena Njegovan Liz Fyfe Kristin MacCuish East St. Paul , Manitoba Satsuki Fujisawa Chinami Yoshida Yumi Suzuki Yurika Yoshida Kitami , Japan Gim Eun-ji Kim Min-ji Kim Su-ji Seol Ye-eun Seol Ye-ji Uijeongbu , South Korea Anna Hasselborg Sara McManus Agnes Knochenhauer Sofia Mabergs Sundbyberg , Sweden Rachel Homan Emma Miskew Sarah Wilkes Joanne Courtney Ottawa , Ontario Daniela Jentsch Emira Abbes Mia Höhne Analena Jentsch Klara-Hermine Fomm Füssen , Germany Jennifer Jones Kaitlyn Lawes Jocelyn Peterman Dawn McEwen Lisa Weagle Winnipeg , Manitoba Krista McCarville Kendra Lilly Ashley Sippala Sarah Potts Thunder Bay , Ontario Eve Muirhead Vicky Wright Jennifer Dodds Hailey Duff Mili Smith Stirling , Scotland Tabitha Peterson Nina Roth Becca Hamilton Tara Peterson Aileen Geving Saint Paul , Minnesota Alina Pätz (Fourth) Silvana Tirinzoni (Skip) Esther Neuenschwander Melanie Barbezat Aarau , Switzerland Laura Walker Kate Cameron Taylor McDonald Nadine Scotland Edmonton , Alberta Isabella Wranå Almida de Val Jennie Wåhlin Maria Larsson Stockholm , Sweden Mackenzie Zacharias Karlee Burgess Emily Zacharias Lauren Lenentine Altona , Manitoba
Knockout brackets Source:[9]
A event B event C event Knockout results All draw times are listed in Eastern Time (UTC−04:00).[8]
Draw 1 Tuesday, April 12, 8:00 am
Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final Laura Walker 0 3 1 1 0 1 2 X 8 Tabitha Peterson 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 X 3
Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final Jennifer Jones 0 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 6 Chelsea Carey 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 4
Draw 2 Tuesday, April 12, 11:30 am
Draw 5 Wednesday, April 13, 8:30 am
Draw 6 Wednesday, April 13, 12:00 pm
Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Final Tracy Fleury 2 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 7 Jennifer Jones 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 2 0 6
Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final Eve Muirhead 2 0 2 0 0 0 2 1 7 Laura Walker 0 1 0 2 1 2 0 0 6
Draw 9 Thursday, April 14, 8:30 am
Draw 10 Thursday, April 14, 12:00 pm
Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final Jennifer Jones 0 0 0 2 0 0 X X 2 Krista McCarville 1 1 1 0 3 2 X X 8
Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final Laura Walker 0 0 1 0 3 0 1 0 5 Satsuki Fujisawa 1 1 0 3 0 1 0 2 8
Draw 11 Thursday, April 14, 4:00 pm
Draw 12 Thursday, April 14, 8:00 pm
Draw 13 Friday, April 15, 8:30 am
Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final Mackenzie Zacharias 0 0 0 3 0 2 1 X 6 Laura Walker 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 X 4
Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final Anna Hasselborg 0 0 2 1 0 0 4 X 7 Jennifer Jones 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 X 3
Draw 14 Draw 14 action Friday, April 15, 12:00 pm
Draw 16 Draw 16 action Friday, April 15, 8:00 pm
Playoffs Quarterfinals Saturday, April 16, 12:00 pm
Semifinals Saturday, April 16, 8:00 pm
Final Sunday, April 17, 12:00 pm
Notes ^ Team Kim Eun-jung initially accepted their invitation to the event, but later withdrew after both second Kim Cho-hi and third Kim Kyeong-ae tested positive for COVID-19 .[6] Team Isabella Wranå took their place. References ^ "Princess Auto Players' Championship". Grand Slam of Curling . 11 April 2018. Retrieved March 18, 2022 . ^ Jonathan Brazeau (April 17, 2022). "Hasselborg makes GSOC history with Players' Championship women's title win". Grand Slam of Curling. Retrieved April 17, 2022 . ^ a b c "Teams Announced for 2022 Players' Championship". Grand Slam of Curling . March 17, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2022 . ^ "World Curling Federation: Men's World Team Ranking". CurlingZone . Retrieved March 18, 2022 . ^ "World Curling Federation: Women's World Team Ranking". CurlingZone . Retrieved March 18, 2022 . ^ @snowedsmile (April 8, 2022). "Team Kim Eun-Jung withdrew from #GSOC the Players' Championship as Kim Cho-Hi and Kim Kyeong-Ae tested positive" (Tweet) – via Twitter . ^ "Men's Standings: TKO Brackets". Grand Slam of Curling . Retrieved April 2, 2022 . ^ a b "Draw Schedule". Grand Slam of Curling . Retrieved April 2, 2022 . ^ "Women's Standings: TKO Brackets". Grand Slam of Curling . Retrieved April 2, 2022 . External links Grand Slam of Curling
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