The Tim Hortons Brier kicked off Friday in Regina, Saskatchewan. One of the more interesting matches was the Battle of Alberta between Drayton Valley’s Aaron Sluchinski and Calgary’s Kevin Koe. It wasn’t the best curling game on either side, but at the end of the day Sluchinski defeated Koe 8-4.
The reason Sluchinski won is because he made fewer big mistakes. Sluchinski stole two points in the second when Koe was too strong in his final draw. Then Sluchinski stole another three points in the ninth and 10th ends when Koe was unsuccessful with his double takeouts.
On Friday, A Koe was victorious. It was just Jamie Koe of the Northwest Territories who beat Quebec 7-4. This game was evenly balanced after the first seven ends as the score was 3-0. Jamie Koe then dominated as he picked up two points in the eighth and 10th ends en route to a 7-4 victory.
In other action, Canadian Olympian Brad Gushue of St. John’s, Newfoundland’s Team Canada rink defeated Nova Scotia 7-4. In that game, Gushue had to remove a fan in the ninth period who was heckling. Meanwhile, Saskatchewan defeated Prince Edward Island 7-6. Gushue won a gold medal for Canada 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.
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