2006 Tim Hortons Brier


The 2006 Tim Hortons Brier, the Canadian men's national curling championship, was held from March 11 to 19 at the Brandt Centre in Regina, Saskatchewan.
In the final, Quebec's Jean-Michel Ménard rink became only the second Quebec team to win the Brier, the first since Jim Ursel won in 1977, defeating Ontario's Glenn Howard 8–7. Quebec started the game with a commanding lead, stealing one in the first, and three more in the second to take a 4–0 lead. Ahead 5–4, Ménard had a chance to score four and take a five point lead in the sixth, but missed a tap back, taking two instead. The teams traded singles until the 10th end. With Quebec up by two, Ontario needed a steal of two to tie the game in the last end. On his final shot, Ménard took out two Ontario stones in the eight-foot to win the championship. The Ménard rink became the first francophone team to win the Brier. Quebec was considered a longshot to win the Brier against teams like Howard, Kevin Martin, Jeff Stoughton and Mark Dacey. The team had won $28,000 on tour by that point, but only played in events they could reach by car, due to a lack of sponsors.

Round-robin standings

''Final round-robin standings''

Round-robin results

All draw times are listed in Eastern Standard Time.

Draw 1

''Saturday, March 11, 15:00''

Draw 2

''Saturday, March 11, 20:00''

Draw 3

''Sunday, March 12, 10:00''

Draw 4

''Sunday, March 12, 15:00''

Draw 5

''Sunday, March 12, 20:00''

Draw 6

''Monday, March 13, 10:00''

Draw 7

''Monday, March 13, 15:00''

Draw 8

''Monday, March 13, 20:00''

Draw 9

''Tuesday, March 14, 10:00''

Draw 10

''Tuesday, March 14, 15:00''

Draw 11

''Tuesday, March 14, 20:00''

Draw 12

''Wednesday, March 15, 10:00''

Draw 13

''Wednesday, March 15, 15:00''

Draw 14

''Wednesday, March 15, 20:00''

Draw 15

''Thursday, March 16, 9:30''

Draw 16

''Thursday, March 16, 14:00''

Draw 17

''Thursday, March 16, 20:00''

Playoffs

The Tim Hortons Brier uses the page playoff system where the top four teams with the best records at the end of round-robin play meet in the playoff rounds. The first and second place teams play each other, with the winner advancing directly to the final. The winner of the other page playoff game between the third and fourth place teams plays the loser of the first/second playoff game in the semi-final. The winner of the semi-final moves on to the final.

1 vs. 2 game

''Friday, March 17, 20:00''

3 vs. 4 game

''Friday, March 17, 13:00''

Semifinal

''Saturday, March 18, 13:00''

Final

''Sunday, March 19, 19:00''

Statistics

Top 5 player percentages

Round Robin only

Provincial playdowns

Bold indicates winner. Italics indicated defending provincial champion
February 8–12 at the Saville Centre in Edmonton, Alberta
Playoffs
  • Morris 8–3 Petryk
  • Ferbey 8–2 MacDonald
  • Morris 6–5 Ferbey
  • Johnson 5–3 Martin
  • Martin 8–4 Morris
  • Martin 7–5 Johnson
February 15–19 at the Chilliwack Curling Club, Chilliwack, British Columbia
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Brian WindsorKamloops Curling Club52
Bob UrselKelowna Curling Club52
Bert GretzingerKelowna Curling Club43
Mark LongworthVernon Curling Club34
Greg McAulayRichmond Curling Club34
Jay PeacheyGolden Ears Winter Club34
Brent PierceRoyal City Curling Club34
Brian GessnerRichmond Curling Club25

Playoffs
  • Ursel 7–1 Gretzinger
  • Windsor 7–6 Ursel
The defending champion, Deane Horning did not qualify.
February 8–12, T.G. Smith Centre, Steinbach, Manitoba
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Jeff StoughtonCharleswood Curling Club70
Reid CarruthersValour Road Curling Club72
Chris GalbraithRosser Curling Club53
Randy NeufeldLa Salle Curling Club53
Allan LyburnWheat City Curling Club43
Dave SmithValour Road Curling Club43
Ian BeavisMorden Curling Club32
Kelly RobertsonNeepawa Curling Club32
Mike McEwenValour Road Curling Club32
Brent ScalesSwan River Curling Club32
Graham FreemenVirden Curling Club32
Peter NichollsElmwood Curling Club32
Dave BoehmerValour Road Curling Club22
Terry McNameeWheat City Curling Club22
Randy DutiaumeValour Road Curling Club22
Doug RiachSt. Vital Curling Club22
Wayne EwaskoSelkirk Curling Club12
Brent StrachanHamiota Curling Club12
Bryan PrestonWarren Curling Club12
David BohnValour Road Curling Club12
Grant BrownBurntwood Curling Club12
Rae KujanpaaRorketown Curling Club12
Pete PrudenPetersfield Curling Club12
Mark LukowichValour Road Curling Club12
Howard RestallGranite Curling Club02
Mike JohnsonBaldur Curling Club02
Rob FlemingThe Pas Curling Club02
Ryan FryValour Road Curling Club02
Ryan HydePortage Curling Club02
Renaud GagneValour Road Curling Club02
Barry FryLac du Bonnet Curling Club02
Rob Van KommerCarberry Curling Club02
February 8–12 at the Capital Winter Club, Fredericton, New Brunswick
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James GrattanGage Golf & Curling Club61
Mike KennedyGladstone Curling Club61
Dan SherrardRiverside Curling Club61
Charlie SullivanThistle St. Andrews Curling Club34
Dave NowlanCapital Winter Club34
Roger OakesCampbellton Curling Club26
Paul DobsonThistle St. Andrews Curling Club26
Dan PhilipCapital Winter Club08

Playoffs
  • Sherrard 5–3 Kennedy
  • Grattan 9–6 Sherrard
Defending champion Wade Blanchard played third for Charlie Sullivan
February 7–12, St. John's Curling Club, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
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Ken PeddigrewSt. John's Curling Club72
Mark NoseworthySt. John's Curling Club63
Gary OkeGander Curling Club54
Jeff ThomasSt. John's Curling Club54
Trent SkanesSt. John's Curling Club54
Andrew SymondsSt. John's Curling Club54
Scott DavidgeGander Curling Club54
Mike MullinsCorner Brook Curling Association36
Keith RyanCarol Curling Club27
Bob NugentBally Hally Golf & Country Club27

Tie-breakers
  • Skanes 12–11 Davidge
  • Oke 7–5 Symonds
  • Thomas 11–7 Skanes
  • Oke 9–8 Thomas
Playoffs
  • Noseworthy 7–4 Oke
  • Peddigrew 6–5 Noseworthy
Defending champion Brad Gushue did not participate, as at the time he was representing Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy.

[Northern Ontario]

February 6–12, Nipigon Curling Club, Nipigon, Ontario
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Rob GordonCobalt-Hailebury Curling Club62
Joe ScharfPort Arthur Curling Club53
Al HarndenSoo Curlers Association53
Al BelecSoo Curlers Association53
Bryan BurgessPort Arthur Curling Club53
John SaloPort Arthur Curling Club53
Dan LemieuxSoo Curlers Association44
Brian FawcettEnglehart Curling Club17
Kirk Van OsCobalt-Haileybury Curling Club08

Tie-breakers
  • Harnden 8–6 Salo
  • Belec 8–6 Burgess
  • Scharf 9–6 Harnden
  • Harnden 8–2 Burgess
  • Scharf 4–3 Belec
Playoffs
  • Scharf 5–3 Gordon
  • Harnden 9–1 Belec
  • Gordon 6–4 Harnden
  • Gordon 7–6 Scharf
Defending champion Mike Jakubo did not qualify.
February 10–15, Liverpool Curling Club, Liverpool, Nova Scotia
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Mark DaceyMayflower Curling Club71
Don MacIntoshTruro Curling Club62
Shawn AdamsMayflower Curling Club53
Chad StevensChester Curling Club43
Brian RafuseBridgewater Curling Club43
Mike RobinsonLakeshore Curling Club33
Ian Fitzner-LeBlancMayflower Curling Club33
Doug MacKenzieMayflower Curling Club33
Brian GibsonDartmouth Curling Club33
Mark KehoeWindsor Curling Club23
Kevin WhiteHighlander Curling Club23
Mike FlemmingMayflower Curling Club13
Peter EddyMayflower Curling Club13
Jeff HopkinsBridgewater Curling Club13
Brent MacDougallMayflower Curling Club03
Graham BreckonChester Curling Club03
The 2006 Ontario Kia Cup was held February 6–12, Guelph Sports Centre, Guelph, Ontario
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Wayne MiddaughSt. George's Golf & Country Club72
Glenn HowardColdwater & District Curling Club72
Mike HarrisOakville Curling Club72
Dale MatchettChurchill Curling Club45
John EppingOmemee Curling Club45
Willie JeffriesHuntley Curling Club45
Rob ToddBrant Curling Club36
Bryan CochraneOttawa Curling Club36
Todd BrandwoodGlendale Golf & Country Club36
Pat FerrisGrey Granite Club36

Tie-breakers
  • Matchett 11–9 Jeffries
  • Matchett 7–5 Epping
Playoffs
  • Howard 8–7 Middaugh
  • Harris 8–3 Matchett
  • Middaugh 9–5 Harris
  • Howard 9–6 Middaugh
February 8–12, Charlottetown Curling Club, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
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Rod MacDonaldCharlottetown Curling Club70
Peter GallantCharlottetown Curling Club43
Andrew RobinsonCharlottetown Curling Club33
Kyle StevensonCharlottetown Curling Club23
Robert ShawCharlottetown Curling Club23
Robert CampbellCharlottetown Curling Club23
Mark KinneyCharlottetown Curling Club03
Kevin EllsworthSilver Fox Curling and Yacht Club03
February 6–12, Arena Conrad-Parent, Sept-Îles, Quebec
Playoffs
  • Charette 10–4 Crête
  • Desjardins 8–5 Kennedy
  • Ménard 6–4 Lafleur
  • Charette 8–7 Desjardins
  • Charette 7–6 Lafleur
  • Ménard 10–5 Charette
February 8–12, Weyburn Curlin Club, Weyburn, Saskatchewan
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Pat SimmonsDavidson Curling Club71
Bruce KorteSaskatoon Granite Curling Club73
Al SchickHighland Curling Club42
Gerald ShymkoYorkton Curling Club53
Brad HeidtKerrobert Curling Club43
Doug HarcourtHumboldt Curling Club43
Randy GilewichCaledonian Curling Club33
Darren EngelNutana Curling Club33
Scott BitzCaledonian Curling Club23
Steve LaycockSaskatoon Granite Curling Club23
Gerry AdamYorkton Curling Club13
Brad KowalskiTartan Curling Club13
Glen DespinsStrongfield Curling Club13
Randy BrydenCaledonian Curling Club13
Carl deConinck-SmithEston Curling Club03
Robert KeatingBenson Curling Club03

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February 16–19, Whitehorse Curling Club, Whitehorse, Yukon
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Jamie KoeYellowknife Curling Club60
Stephen MossYellowknife Curling Club33
Pat PaslawskiWhitehorse Curling Club24
Chad CowanWhitehorse Curling Club15