Here's a summary of the draw results from the Scotties Tournament of Hearts on Tuesday, Feb. 18.
For more details about each draw, check the Local News feed on our site for a full breakdown of each game from Randy Palmer, with Moose Jaw today.
Morning draws:
Nunavut and skip Lori Eddy made an impressive break in their streak of losses, winning their draw against Northern Ontario’s Krista McCarville with a final tally of 6-5.
Just after the devastating game against Jennifer Jones last night, Prince Edward Island’s Suzanne Birt swept back around to gather a 9-3 win over Newfoundland and Labrador’s Erica Curtis in this morning’s draw.
British Columbia’s Corryn Brown also rebounded from an upsetting loss last night with a 12-5 win over Yukon’s Hailey Birnie this morning.
Team Canada’s Chelsea Carey is keeping pace with other Pool A contenders, securing a 7-5 victory over Alberta’s Laura Walker.
Afternoon draws:
New Brunswick’s Andrea Crawford and her team made Scotties history in their draw against Manitoba’s Kerri Einarson, collecting seven points in the seventh end for a tournament record. Crawford’s 13-7 win over Einarson broke Manitoba’s undefeated streak.
The crowd was rowdy during the draw between Saskatchewan’s Robyn Silvernagle and Quebec’s Noemie Verreault, leading Silvernagle to a 5-3 win that puts her into a first-place tie with Ontario in Pool A.
Ontario’s Rachel Homan duelled with Nova Scotia’s Mary-Anne Arsenault, with a 10-7 final tally in favour of Homan.
Wild Card Jennifer Jones also brought in an 11-3 win over Northwest Territories’ Kerry Galusha, placing her in a first-place tie in Pool B.
Evening Draws:
New Brunswick and skip Andrea Crawford continued the celebration from their historic afternoon draw with an 11-6 win over Quebec’s Noemie Verreault, leaving Quebec at the bottom of Pool A.
In an interesting match-up, Manitoba’s Kerri Einarson took the ice against Saskatchewan’s Robyn Silvernagle and emerged victorious with a 10-6 final tally, handing Manitoba the top spot in Pool A.
Ontario’s Rachel Homan secured a 9-5 victory over Northwest Territories skip Kerry Galusha, the second win for Ontario today.
Wild Card Jennifer Jones also continued her win streak for the day with a 9-7 win that went into an eleventh end to determine.
Current standings:
POOL A:
Manitoba: 5-1
Saskatchewan: 4-2
Northern Ontario: 3-2
Canada: 3-2
Alberta: 3-2
New Brunswick: 3-3
Nunavut: 1-4
Quebec: 0-6
POOL B:
Ontario: 5-1
Wild Card: 5-1
British Columbia: 3-2
Prince Edward Island: 3-2
Nova Scotia: 3-3
Northwest Territories: 2-4
Newfoundland & Labrador: 1-4
Yukon: 0-5
