2022 PointsBet Invitational

The 2022 PointsBet Invitational curling tournament was held from September 21 to 25 at the Willie O'Ree Place in Fredericton, New Brunswick.[1] The event featured thirty-two Canadian teams and was the first major event of the "Season of Champions" of the 2022–23 season.[2] It was played in a single-elimination tournament with the winning men's and women's teams of Reid Carruthers and Jennifer Jones receiving $50,000 each.

2022 PointsBet Invitational
2022 PointsBet Invitational
Host cityFredericton, New Brunswick
ArenaWillie O'Ree Place
DatesSeptember 21–25
Men's winnerManitoba Team Carruthers
Curling clubMorris CC, Morris
SkipReid Carruthers
ThirdJason Gunnlaugson
SecondDerek Samagalski
LeadConnor Njegovan
CoachRob Meakin
FinalistManitoba Matt Dunstone
Women's winnerManitoba Team Jones
Curling clubSt. Vital CC, Winnipeg &
Altona CC, Altona
SkipJennifer Jones
ThirdKarlee Burgess
SecondMackenzie Zacharias
LeadLauren Lenentine
AlternateEmily Zacharias
CoachGlenn Howard
FinalistAlberta Team Scheidegger
2023 »

Qualification

The top 12 ranked men's and women's Canadian teams on the revamped World Curling Federation's world team rankings qualified for the event.[3] A local men's and women's team also qualified, which was selected by the host committee. Additionally, the reigning men's and women's champions of the 2022 Canadian Junior Curling Championships received a berth, along with the reigning men's and women's champions of the 2021 Canadian Curling Club Championships. The final spot was decided by a fan vote.

Men

Top world team ranking men's teams:[4]

  1. Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue
  2. Alberta Brendan Bottcher
  3. Manitoba Matt Dunstone
  4. Alberta Kevin Koe
  5. Manitoba Reid Carruthers
  6. Ontario Glenn Howard
  7. Saskatchewan Colton Flasch
  8. Ontario Tanner Horgan
  9. Ontario John Epping
  10. Manitoba Mike McEwen
  11. Saskatchewan Kody Hartung
  12. Alberta Karsten Sturmay
  13. Quebec Félix Asselin
  14. Manitoba Braden Calvert

Host team:

  • New Brunswick Jack Smeltzer

Junior champions:

Club champions:

  • Nova Scotia Nick Deagle

Women

Top world team ranking women's teams:[5]

  1. Manitoba Kerri Einarson
  2. Manitoba Kaitlyn Lawes
  3. Ontario Tracy Fleury
  4. Manitoba Chelsea Carey
  5. Manitoba Jennifer Jones
  6. Ontario Krista McCarville
  7. Alberta Casey Scheidegger
  8. Ontario Hollie Duncan
  9. Alberta Kelsey Rocque
  10. Nova Scotia Christina Black
  11. Saskatchewan Penny Barker
  12. Northwest Territories Kerry Galusha
  13. New Brunswick Andrea Kelly
  14. Alberta Selena Sturmay

Host team:

Junior champions:

Club champions:

  • Ontario Tracy Larocque

Fan vote

A fan vote was held from August 22 to 24 to determine the final men's and women's teams competing at the event.[6]

Men
Team  %
Newfoundland and Labrador Greg Smith42.8
New Brunswick James Grattan37.4
Nova Scotia Paul Flemming10.0
Saskatchewan Dallan Muyres9.7

Women
Team  %
Prince Edward Island Suzanne Birt48.8
Saskatchewan Nancy Martin35.9
Quebec Laurie St-Georges13.2
New Brunswick Jaclyn Crandall2.1

Men

Teams

The teams are listed as follows:[7]

Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Locale
Félix AsselinMartin CrêteÉmile AsselinJean-François TrépanierQuebec Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Quebec
Brendan BottcherMarc KennedyBrett GallantBen HebertAlberta Calgary, Alberta
Braden CalvertKyle KurzIan McMillanRob GordonManitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba
Reid CarruthersJason GunnlaugsonDerek SamagalskiConnor NjegovanManitoba Morris, Manitoba
Nick DeagleJason vanVonderenRob PhillipsRyan SperryNova Scotia Bridgewater, Nova Scotia
Matt DunstoneB. J. NeufeldColton LottRyan HarndenManitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba
John EppingMat CammPat JanssenScott ChadwickOntario Toronto, Ontario
Colton FlaschCatlin SchneiderKevin MarshDan MarshSaskatchewan Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Brad GushueMark NicholsE. J. HarndenGeoff WalkerNewfoundland and Labrador St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Glenn HowardScott HowardDavid MathersTim MarchOntario Penetanguishene, Ontario
Kevin KoeTyler TardiBrad ThiessenKarrick MartinAlberta Calgary, Alberta
Mike McEwenRyan FryJonathan BeukBrent LaingOntario Toronto, Ontario
Landan RooneyScott MitchellJacob JonesAustin SnyderConnor DeaneOntario Whitby, Ontario
Jack SmeltzerMichael DonovanTrevor CrouseMitchell SmallCarter SmallNew Brunswick Fredericton, New Brunswick
Greg SmithAdam BolandChris FordZach YoungNewfoundland and Labrador St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Karsten SturmayJ. D. LindKyle DoeringGlenn VenanceAlberta Edmonton, Alberta

Bracket
Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
            
1 Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue 8
16 Nova Scotia Nick Deagle 4
1 Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue 8
8 Ontario John Epping 4
8 Ontario John Epping 7
9 Ontario Mike McEwen 4
1 Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue 4
5 Manitoba Reid Carruthers 5
5 Manitoba Reid Carruthers 11
12 Manitoba Braden Calvert 2
5 Manitoba Reid Carruthers 8
4 Alberta Kevin Koe 6
4 Alberta Kevin Koe 13
13 New Brunswick Jack Smeltzer 4
5 Manitoba Reid Carruthers 8
3 Manitoba Matt Dunstone 4
6 Ontario Glenn Howard 11
11 Quebec Félix Asselin 2
6 Ontario Glenn Howard 7
3 Manitoba Matt Dunstone 8
3 Manitoba Matt Dunstone 15
14 Newfoundland and Labrador Greg Smith 2
3 Manitoba Matt Dunstone 9
2 Alberta Brendan Bottcher 5
7 Saskatchewan Colton Flasch 6
10 Alberta Karsten Sturmay 5
7 Saskatchewan Colton Flasch 3
2 Alberta Brendan Bottcher 10
2 Alberta Brendan Bottcher 11
15 Ontario Landan Rooney 3

Knockout results

All draw times listed in Atlantic Time (UTC-03:00).[8]

Round of 16

Wednesday, September 21, 7:00 pm

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Ontario Glenn Howard (has hammer) 0 2 2 1 0 2 0 4 X X 11
Quebec Félix Asselin 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 X X 2
Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Manitoba Matt Dunstone (has hammer) 0 3 2 0 3 0 3 4 X X 15
Newfoundland and Labrador Greg Smith 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 X X 2
Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Alberta Brendan Bottcher 0 2 0 3 0 3 1 2 X X 11
Ontario Landan Rooney (has hammer) 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 X X 3
Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Final
Saskatchewan Colton Flasch 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 1 6
Alberta Karsten Sturmay (has hammer) 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 5

Thursday, September 22, 7:00 pm

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Alberta Kevin Koe 0 3 2 0 4 2 0 2 X X 13
New Brunswick Jack Smeltzer (has hammer) 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 X X 4
Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Manitoba Reid Carruthers (has hammer) 0 0 2 0 2 1 2 4 X X 11
Manitoba Braden Calvert 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 X X 2
Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue (has hammer) 3 1 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 X 8
Nova Scotia Nick Deagle 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 X 4
Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Ontario John Epping (has hammer) 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 X 7
Ontario Mike McEwen 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 X 4

Quarterfinals

Friday, September 23, 4:00 pm

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Saskatchewan Colton Flasch 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 X X 3
Alberta Brendan Bottcher (has hammer) 2 1 0 2 0 2 0 3 X X 10
Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 2 1 X 8
Ontario John Epping (has hammer) 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 X 4
Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Final
Ontario Glenn Howard (has hammer) 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 7
Manitoba Matt Dunstone 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 8
Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Manitoba Reid Carruthers (has hammer) 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 3 8
Alberta Kevin Koe 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 6

Semifinals

Saturday, September 24, 4:00 pm

Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Manitoba Matt Dunstone 0 3 0 0 2 0 1 0 2 1 9
Alberta Brendan Bottcher (has hammer) 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 5
Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Final
Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 4
Manitoba Reid Carruthers (has hammer) 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 5

Final

Sunday, September 25, 3:30 pm

Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Manitoba Reid Carruthers (has hammer) 1 0 0 2 0 2 1 0 2 X 8
Manitoba Matt Dunstone 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 X 4
Player percentages
Manitoba Team Carruthers Manitoba Team Dunstone
Connor Njegovan88% Ryan Harnden97%
Derek Samagalski97% Colton Lott83%
Jason Gunnlaugson89% B. J. Neufeld89%
Reid Carruthers94% Matt Dunstone92%
Total92% Total90%

Women

Teams

The teams are listed as follows:[7]

Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Locale
Penny BarkerChristie GambleJenna EngeDanielle SicinskiSaskatchewan Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Suzanne BirtColleen Jones[lower-alpha 1]Meaghan HughesMichelle SheaSinead DolanPrince Edward Island Montague, Prince Edward Island
Christina BlackJenn BaxterKarlee EveristShelley BarkerNova Scotia Halifax, Nova Scotia
Chelsea CareyJolene CampbellLiz FyfeRachel EricksonManitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba
Emily DeschenesLauren FergusonAlison UmlahCate FitzgeraldTaylour StevensNova Scotia Halifax, Nova Scotia
Hollie DuncanJulie Tippin[lower-alpha 2]Rachelle StryboschTess GuyattOntario Woodstock, Ontario
Kerri EinarsonVal SweetingShannon BirchardBriane HarrisManitoba Gimli, Manitoba
Jo-Ann Rizzo (Fourth)Sarah KoltunMargot FlemmingKerry Galusha (Skip)Northwest Territories Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
Rachel Homan (Fourth)Tracy Fleury (Skip)Emma MiskewSarah WilkesOntario Ottawa, Ontario
Jennifer JonesKarlee BurgessMackenzie ZachariasLauren LenentineEmily ZachariasManitoba Winnipeg & Altona, Manitoba
Andrea KellySylvie QuillianJill BrothersKatie ForwardNew Brunswick Fredericton, New Brunswick
Tracey LarocqueSamantha MorrisCorie AdamsonAbby Burgess[lower-alpha 3]Ontario Thunder Bay, Ontario
Kaitlyn LawesSelena NjegovanJocelyn PetermanKristin MacCuishManitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba
Kelsey RocqueDanielle SchmiemannDana FergusonRachelle BrownAlberta Edmonton, Alberta
Kristie Moore[lower-alpha 4]Kate HoganJessie HaughianTaylor McDonaldAlberta Lethbridge, Alberta
Selena SturmayKira Brunton[lower-alpha 5]Kate GoodhelpsenCalissa Daly[lower-alpha 6]Alberta Edmonton, Alberta

Knockout bracket
Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
            
1 Manitoba Kerri Einarson 12
16 Ontario Tracey Larocque 3
1 Manitoba Kerri Einarson 10
8 Alberta Kelsey Rocque 5
8 Alberta Kelsey Rocque 8
9 Nova Scotia Christina Black 6
1 Manitoba Kerri Einarson 5
5 Manitoba Jennifer Jones 9
5 Manitoba Jennifer Jones 9
12 New Brunswick Andrea Kelly 5
5 Manitoba Jennifer Jones 11
13 Alberta Selena Sturmay 9
4 Manitoba Chelsea Carey 6
13 Alberta Selena Sturmay 10
5 Manitoba Jennifer Jones 7
6 Alberta Team Scheidegger 4
6 Alberta Team Scheidegger 8
11 Northwest Territories Kerry Galusha 7
6 Alberta Team Scheidegger 7
3 Ontario Tracy Fleury 6
3 Ontario Tracy Fleury 8
14 Prince Edward Island Suzanne Birt 4
6 Alberta Team Scheidegger 8
2 Manitoba Kaitlyn Lawes 7
7 Ontario Hollie Duncan 9
10 Saskatchewan Penny Barker 10
10 Saskatchewan Penny Barker 4
2 Manitoba Kaitlyn Lawes 9
2 Manitoba Kaitlyn Lawes 10
15 Nova Scotia Emily Deschenes 8

Knockout results

All draw times listed in Atlantic Time (UTC-03:00).[8]

Round of 16

Wednesday, September 21, 2:00 pm

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Manitoba Chelsea Carey 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 6
Alberta Selena Sturmay (has hammer) 1 0 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 4 10
Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Manitoba Jennifer Jones (has hammer) 1 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 3 X 9
New Brunswick Andrea Kelly 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 X 5
Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Manitoba Kerri Einarson (has hammer) 2 1 1 1 0 2 0 1 4 X 12
Ontario Tracey Larocque 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 X 3
Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Alberta Kelsey Rocque 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 2 0 1 8
Nova Scotia Christina Black (has hammer) 1 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 6

Thursday, September 22, 2:00 pm

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Alberta Team Scheidegger (has hammer) 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 8
Northwest Territories Kerry Galusha 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 7
Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Ontario Tracy Fleury (has hammer) 2 1 2 0 1 1 0 1 0 X 8
Prince Edward Island Suzanne Birt 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 X 4
Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Manitoba Kaitlyn Lawes (has hammer) 2 2 0 0 3 1 0 1 0 1 10
Nova Scotia Emily Deschenes 0 0 2 2 0 0 2 0 2 0 8
Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Ontario Hollie Duncan (has hammer) 3 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 9
Saskatchewan Penny Barker 0 1 2 0 0 2 1 1 0 3 10

Quarterfinals

Friday, September 23, 11:00 am

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Saskatchewan Penny Barker 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 X X 4
Manitoba Kaitlyn Lawes (has hammer) 0 3 0 0 2 0 1 3 X X 9
Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Manitoba Kerri Einarson (has hammer) 2 0 2 0 2 0 0 2 2 X 10
Alberta Kelsey Rocque 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 X 5
Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Final
Alberta Team Scheidegger (has hammer) 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 7
Ontario Tracy Fleury 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 6
Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Manitoba Jennifer Jones (has hammer) 4 2 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 11
Alberta Selena Sturmay 0 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 2 1 9

Semifinals

Saturday, September 24, 11:00 am

Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Alberta Team Scheidegger 0 1 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 2 8
Manitoba Kaitlyn Lawes (has hammer) 1 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 7
Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Manitoba Kerri Einarson 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 5
Manitoba Jennifer Jones (has hammer) 0 1 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 4 9

Final

Sunday, September 25, 10:30 am

Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
Manitoba Jennifer Jones (has hammer) 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 2 0 X 7
Alberta Team Scheidegger 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 X 4
Player percentages
Manitoba Team Jones Alberta Team Scheidegger
Lauren Lenentine97% Taylor McDonald92%
Mackenzie Zacharias85% Jessie Haughian79%
Karlee Burgess88% Kate Hogan74%
Jennifer Jones93% Kristie Moore74%
Total90% Total80%

Celebrity invitational

The event also held two celebrity exhibition games following the 'Elite 8' portion of the tournament. The teams consisted of:[9]

Notes
  1. Colleen Jones spared for Marie Christianson.
  2. Julie Tippin spared for Megan Balsdon.
  3. Abby Burgess spared for Rebecca Carr.
  4. Kristie Moore spared for Casey Scheidegger.
  5. Kira Brunton spared for Abby Marks.
  6. Calissa Daly spared for Paige Papley.

References
  1. "Menu". Curling Canada. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
  2. "About the Event". Curling Canada. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
  3. "PointsBet teams set!". Curling Canada. August 18, 2022. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
  4. "World Curling Team Ranking: Men". CurlingZone. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
  5. "World Curling Team Ranking: Women". CurlingZone. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
  6. @CurlingCanada (August 22, 2022). "TIME TO VOTE!! Which team would you like to see compete in the 2022 @PointsBetCanada Invitational? The team that gets the most votes books a ticket to Fredericton, N.B. 🎟 🥌" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  7. "List of Teams". Curling Canada. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
  8. "Draw Schedule". Curling Canada. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
  9. "Olympians, NHL'ers, rapper and a Trailer Park Boy slated to compete at 2022 PointsBet Invitational". Curling Canada. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
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