2007 Tim Hortons Brier
The 2007 Tim Hortons Brier, Canada's men's curling championship, was held from March 3 to 11 at Copps Coliseum in Hamilton, Ontario. After losing in the final the previous season, Team Ontario skipped by Glenn Howard defeated 2006 Olympic gold medalist Brad Gushue and his Newfoundland and Labrador team in the final.
Round-robin standings
''Final round-robin standings''Round-robin results
Draw 1
''Saturday, March 3, 14:30''Draw 2
''Saturday, March 3, 19:00''Draw 3
''Sunday, March 4, 9:00''Draw 4
''Sunday, March 4, 14:30''Draw 5
''Sunday, March 4, 19:00''Draw 6
''Monday, March 5, 9:00''Draw 7
''Monday, March 5, 14:30''Draw 8
''Monday, March 5, 19:30''Draw 9
''Tuesday, March 6, 9:00''Draw 10
''Tuesday, March 6, 14:30''Draw 11
''Tuesday, March 6, 19:30''Draw 12
''Wednesday, March 7, 9:00''Draw 13
''Wednesday, March 7, 14:30''Draw 14
''Wednesday, March 7, 19:00''Draw 15
''Thursday, March 8, 9:00''Draw 16
''Thursday, March 8, 14:30''Draw 17
''Thursday, March 8, 19:30''Playoffs
The Page playoff system is used at the Brier. 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.3 vs. 4
''Friday, March 9, 14:30''1 vs. 2
''Friday, March 9, 19:30''Semifinal
''Saturday, March 10, 14:30''Final
''Sunday, March 11, 16:30''Statistics
Top 5 player percentages
Round Robin onlyPlaydownsAlbertaThe 2007 Alberta Kia Cup was held February 5–11 at the Drayton Valley Arena in Drayton Valley.Quarter-finals: Ferbey 7-4 Bakker; Koe 9-7 Walchuk A1 vs B1: Martin 14-2 Ginter A2 vs B2: Koe 6-3 Ferbey Semi-final: Koe 6-3 Ginter Final: Martin 9-7 Koe British ColumbiaThe 2007 BC Men's Provincial Curling Championship was held February 6–11 at the George Preston Recreation Centre in Langley.
Final: Joanisse 8-6 McAulay ManitobaThe 2007 Safeway Championship was held February 7–11 at Credit Union Place in Dauphin. The tournament was a double-knock out with a page playoff.
New BrunswickThe 2007 New Brunswick Labatt Tankard was held February 7–11 at Curling Beauséjour Inc. in Moncton.
3 vs. 4: Kennedy 4-3 Perron Semi-final: Howard 4-2 Kennedy Final: Dobson 9-6 Howard Newfoundland and LabradorThe 2007 Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Men's Championship was held February 6–11 at the Gander Curling Club in Gander.
Tiebreaker: Peddigrew 8-7 Cunningham; Skanes 9-3 Peddigrew Semi-final: Skanes 9-4 Rowsell Final: Gushue 8-4 Skanes Northern OntarioThe 2007 Dominion of Canada Northern Ontario Men's Curling Championship was held February 5–11 at the Idylwylde Golf and Country Club in Sudbury.
1 vs. 2: Phillips 8-7 Harnden 3 vs. 4: Zechner 7-5 Fawcett Semi-final: Harnden 8-1 Zechner Final: Harnden 14-6 Phillips Nova ScotiaThe 2007 Alexander Keith's Tankard was played February 7–11 at the Halifax Curling Club in Halifax. The tournament format was triple knock-out with a page playoff.
OntarioThe 2007 TSC Stores Tankard was held February 12–18 at the Sarnia Sports and Entertainment Centre in Sarnia.
1 vs. 2: Howard 9-2 Middaugh 3 vs. 4: Epping 12-8 Balsdon Semi-final: Middaugh 9-5 Epping Final: Howard 9 - 5 Middaugh Prince Edward IslandThe 2007 PEI Labatt Tankard was held February 6–11 at the Cornwall Curling Club in Cornwall.
1 vs. 2: Gallant 6-3 Likely 3 vs. 4: MacDonald 6-4 Stevenson Semi-final: MacDonald 9-8 Likely Final: Gallant 8-6 MacDonald QuebecThe 2007 Quebec Men's Provincial Championship was held February 7–13 at the Colisée Cardin in Sorel-Tracy.A2 vs. B3: Gagné 9-7 D. Fowler B2 vs. A3: Desjardins 5-3 Dupuis A1 vs. B1: Charette 8-5 Ménard Quarter-final: Desjardins 6-5 Gagné Semi-final: Ménard 9-8 Desjardins Final: Charette 12-8 Ménard SaskatchewanThe 2007 SaskTel Provincial Men's Tankard was held February 7–11 at the Humboldt Arena in Humboldt. The event was a triple knock out with a page playoff.
Yukon / Northwest TerritoriesThe Yukon / Northwest Territories Men's Championship was held February 8–11 at the Yellowknife Curling Club in Yellowknife.
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