2013 The National

2013 The National
Host city Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia
Arena Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre
Dates January 23–27
Winner Manitoba Jeff Stoughton
Curling club Charleswood CC, Winnipeg
Skip Jeff Stoughton
Third Jon Mead
Second Reid Carruthers
Lead Mark Nichols
Finalist Manitoba Mike McEwen

The 2013 National was held from January 23 to 27 at the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre in Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia. It was the third men's Grand Slam event of the 2012–13 curling season.[1] The purse for the event was CAD$100,000.[2] In the final, Jeff Stoughton defeated a struggling Mike McEwen with a score of 8–2 in six ends.

Teams

The teams are listed as follows:[3]

Skip Third Second Lead Locale
Greg Balsdon Mark Bice Tyler Morgan Jamie Farnell Ontario Toronto, Ontario
Jim Cotter Jason Gunnlaugson Tyrel Griffith Rick Sawatsky British Columbia Kelowna/Vernon, British Columbia
Benoît Schwarz (fourth) Peter de Cruz (skip) Dominik Märki Valentin Tanner Switzerland Geneva, Switzerland
Niklas Edin Sebastian Kraupp Fredrik Lindberg Viktor Kjäll Sweden Karlstad, Sweden
John Epping Scott Bailey Scott Howard David Mathers Ontario Toronto, Ontario
Rob Fowler Allan Lyburn Richard Daneault Derek Samagalski Manitoba Brandon, Manitoba
Brad Gushue Adam Casey Brett Gallant Geoff Walker Newfoundland and Labrador St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Glenn Howard Wayne Middaugh Brent Laing Craig Savill Ontario Coldwater, Ontario
Brad Jacobs Ryan Fry E. J. Harnden Ryan Harnden Ontario Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Mark Kean Trevor Fanset Patrick Janssen Tim March Ontario Toronto, Ontario
Kevin Koe Pat Simmons Carter Rycroft Nolan Thiessen Alberta Calgary, Alberta
Steve Laycock Kirk Muyres Colton Flasch Dallan Muyres Saskatchewan Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Kevin Martin John Morris Marc Kennedy Ben Hebert Alberta Edmonton, Alberta
Mike McEwen B. J. Neufeld Matt Wozniak Denni Neufeld Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba
Sven Michel Claudio Pätz Sandro Trolliet Simon Gempeler Switzerland Adelboden, Switzerland
Rob Rumfeldt Adam Spencer Scott Hodgson Greg Robinson Ontario Guelph, Ontario
Jeff Stoughton Jon Mead Reid Carruthers Mark Nichols Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba
Thomas Ulsrud Torger Nergård Christoffer Svae Håvard Vad Petersson Norway Oslo, Norway
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Round Robin Standings

Final Round Robin Standings[4]

Key
Teams to Playoffs
Teams to Tiebreaker
Pool A W L PF PA
Manitoba Rob Fowler 4 0 29 13
Sweden Niklas Edin 3 2 24 25
Ontario Greg Balsdon 2 3 24 31
Ontario Glenn Howard 2 3 27 29
Switzerland Sven Michel 2 3 30 28
Ontario John Epping 1 4 21 34
Pool B W L PF PA
Ontario Brad Jacobs 4 1 25 12
Manitoba Mike McEwen 4 1 27 15
Manitoba Jeff Stoughton 3 2 22 22
British Columbia Jim Cotter 2 3 21 26
Switzerland Peter de Cruz 1 4 20 30
Ontario Mark Kean 1 4 19 29
Pool C W L PF PA
Alberta Kevin Martin 5 0 35 23
Alberta Kevin Koe 3 2 27 23
Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue 3 2 27 28
Saskatchewan Steve Laycock 3 2 25 22
Norway Thomas Ulsrud 1 4 28 30
Ontario Rob Rumfeldt 0 5 16 32
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Round Robin Results

All draw times are listed in Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4).[5]

Draw 1

Wednesday, January 23, 7:00 pm

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Alberta Kevin Martin Hammer (Last Stone First End) 3 0 0 2 0 2 0 X 7
Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 X 4
Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Final
Ontario Glenn Howard Hammer (Last Stone First End) 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 5
Ontario John Epping 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 6
Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Manitoba Jeff Stoughton Hammer (Last Stone First End) 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 X 2
Ontario Brad Jacobs 1 0 1 0 1 0 2 X 5
Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Final
Alberta Kevin Koe Hammer (Last Stone First End) 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 1 1 6
Norway Thomas Ulsrud 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 5
Sheet E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Sweden Niklas Edin 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 2 6
Switzerland Sven Michel Hammer (Last Stone First End) 0 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 5

Draw 2

Thursday, January 24, 9:00 am

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
British Columbia Jim Cotter Hammer (Last Stone First End) 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2
Switzerland Peter de Cruz 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 5
Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Ontario Mark Kean 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 X 3
Manitoba Mike McEwen Hammer (Last Stone First End) 1 1 1 0 0 0 3 X 6
Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Final
Alberta Kevin Martin 1 0 3 0 1 0 3 0 2 10
Norway Thomas Ulsrud Hammer (Last Stone First End) 0 2 0 3 0 1 0 2 0 8
Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Ontario Rob Rumfeldt 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 X 2
Saskatchewan Steve Laycock Hammer (Last Stone First End) 0 1 0 1 1 1 2 X 6
Sheet E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Ontario Greg Balsdon 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 X 4
Manitoba Rob Fowler Hammer (Last Stone First End) 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 X 6

Draw 3

Thursday, January 24, 12:30 pm

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Sweden Niklas Edin 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 X 6
Ontario Greg Balsdon Hammer (Last Stone First End) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 X 1
Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Saskatchewan Steve Laycock Hammer (Last Stone First End) 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 4
Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue 0 2 2 0 1 0 1 1 7
Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Ontario Glenn Howard 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 X 4
Switzerland Sven Michel Hammer (Last Stone First End) 1 0 2 0 2 0 3 X 8
Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Ontario John Epping 0 0 3 0 0 X X X 3
Manitoba Rob Fowler Hammer (Last Stone First End) 0 2 0 3 4 X X X 9
Sheet E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Alberta Kevin Koe 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 3 7
Ontario Rob Rumfeldt Hammer (Last Stone First End) 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 4

Draw 4

Thursday, January 24, 4:00 pm

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Switzerland Sven Michel Hammer (Last Stone First End) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 7
Ontario John Epping 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 3
Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
British Columbia Jim Cotter 0 0 1 0 X X X X 1
Ontario Brad Jacobs Hammer (Last Stone First End) 4 1 0 4 X X X X 9
Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Alberta Kevin Koe Hammer (Last Stone First End) 1 2 0 0 3 0 1 X 7
Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 X 3
Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Manitoba Jeff Stoughton 0 0 2 0 0 X X X 2
Manitoba Mike McEwen Hammer (Last Stone First End) 1 1 0 3 4 X X X 9
Sheet E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Ontario Mark Kean Hammer (Last Stone First End) 7 0 1 0 0 1 0 X 9
Switzerland Peter de Cruz 0 1 0 2 1 0 2 X 6

Draw 5

Thursday, January 24, 8:00 pm

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Manitoba Jeff Stoughton Hammer (Last Stone First End) 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 3 6
Ontario Mark Kean 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 2
Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Norway Thomas Ulsrud Hammer (Last Stone First End) 2 2 0 0 2 1 X X 7
Ontario Rob Rumfeldt 0 0 1 0 0 0 X X 1
Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Ontario Brad Jacobs Hammer (Last Stone First End) 0 0 1 0 1 0 X X 2
Manitoba Mike McEwen 1 1 0 3 0 1 X X 6
Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Ontario Glenn Howard Hammer (Last Stone First End) 1 0 2 1 0 0 3 X 7
Sweden Niklas Edin 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 X 4
Sheet E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Alberta Kevin Martin 0 0 2 1 0 3 0 X 6
Saskatchewan Steve Laycock Hammer (Last Stone First End) 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 X 4

Draw 6

Friday, January 25, 9:00 am

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Sweden Niklas Edin 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 2
Manitoba Rob Fowler Hammer (Last Stone First End) 1 0 0 0 2 3 1 X 7
Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
British Columbia Jim Cotter 0 3 0 2 0 2 X X 7
Manitoba Mike McEwen Hammer (Last Stone First End) 1 0 1 0 1 0 X X 3
Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Ontario John Epping Hammer (Last Stone First End) 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 4
Ontario Greg Balsdon 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 1 7
Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Ontario Brad Jacobs 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 5
Switzerland Peter de Cruz Hammer (Last Stone First End) 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 4
Sheet E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue Hammer (Last Stone First End) 2 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 6
Ontario Rob Rumfeldt 0 1 1 0 2 0 1 0 5

Draw 7

Friday, January 25, 12:30 pm

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Ontario Glenn Howard Hammer (Last Stone First End) 1 0 1 0 3 0 4 X 9
Ontario Greg Balsdon 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 X 4
Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Saskatchewan Steve Laycock Hammer (Last Stone First End) 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 X 6
Norway Thomas Ulsrud 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 X 3
Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Manitoba Jeff Stoughton 2 0 0 2 0 0 1 X 5
Switzerland Peter de Cruz Hammer (Last Stone First End) 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 X 2
Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
British Columbia Jim Cotter Hammer (Last Stone First End) 4 0 0 2 0 1 X X 7
Ontario Mark Kean 0 0 2 0 0 0 X X 2
Sheet E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Switzerland Sven Michel 0 1 2 0 0 1 X X 4
Manitoba Rob Fowler Hammer (Last Stone First End) 2 0 0 3 2 0 X X 7

Draw 8

Friday, January 25, 4:30 pm

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Norway Thomas Ulsrud 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 5
Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue Hammer (Last Stone First End) 2 0 2 0 1 0 2 0 7
Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Final
Ontario John Epping 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 0 0 5
Sweden Niklas Edin Hammer (Last Stone First End) 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 6
Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Alberta Kevin Koe 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 4
Saskatchewan Steve Laycock Hammer (Last Stone First End) 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 5
Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Alberta Kevin Martin Hammer (Last Stone First End) 2 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 6
Ontario Rob Rumfeldt 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 4
Sheet E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Ontario Brad Jacobs 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 X 4
Ontario Mark Kean Hammer (Last Stone First End) 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 X 3

Draw 9

Friday, January 25, 8:30 pm

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Switzerland Peter de Cruz Hammer (Last Stone First End) 0 2 0 0 1 0 X X 3
Manitoba Mike McEwen 2 0 1 2 0 4 X X 9
Sheet B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Alberta Kevin Koe Hammer (Last Stone First End) 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 3
Alberta Kevin Martin 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 2 6
Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Ontario Glenn Howard 0 0 1 0 1 0 X X 2
Manitoba Rob Fowler Hammer (Last Stone First End) 0 1 0 3 0 3 X X 7
Sheet D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Switzerland Sven Michel 0 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 6
Ontario Greg Balsdon Hammer (Last Stone First End) 1 0 4 0 2 0 0 1 8
Sheet E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Manitoba Jeff Stoughton Hammer (Last Stone First End) 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 1 7
British Columbia Jim Cotter 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 4
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Tiebreaker

Saturday, January 26, 10:30 am

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 3 6
Saskatchewan Steve Laycock Hammer (Last Stone First End) 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 3
Player Percentages
Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue Saskatchewan Steve Laycock
Geoff Walker 94% Dallan Muyres 88%
Adam Casey 86% Colton Flasch 88%
Brett Gallant 71% Kirk Muyres 91%
Brad Gushue 90% Steve Laycock 74%
Total 86% Total 85%
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Playoffs

The playoffs draw is listed as follows:[6]

  Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                           
   Alberta Kevin Martin 5  
 Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue 4  
   Alberta Kevin Martin 4  
   Manitoba Mike McEwen 5  
 Manitoba Mike McEwen 7
   Sweden Niklas Edin 1  
     Manitoba Mike McEwen 2
   Manitoba Jeff Stoughton 8
   Manitoba Rob Fowler 3  
 Alberta Kevin Koe 4  
   Alberta Kevin Koe 3
   Manitoba Jeff Stoughton 5  
 Ontario Brad Jacobs 4
   Manitoba Jeff Stoughton 6  

Quarterfinals

Saturday, January 26, 4:30 pm

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Alberta Kevin Martin Hammer (Last Stone First End) 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 1 5
Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 4
Player Percentages
Alberta Kevin Martin Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue
Ben Hebert 95% Geoff Walker 88%
Marc Kennedy 96% Adam Casey 93%
John Morris 93% Brett Gallant 89%
Kevin Martin 84% Brad Gushue 86%
Total 92% Total 89%
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Manitoba Mike McEwen Hammer (Last Stone First End) 0 3 0 1 0 0 3 X 7
Sweden Niklas Edin 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 X 1
Player Percentages
Manitoba Mike McEwen Sweden Niklas Edin
Denni Neufeld 76% Viktor Kjäll 82%
Matt Wozniak 85% Fredrik Lindberg 55%
B. J. Neufeld 87% Sebastian Kraupp 78%
Mike McEwen 87% Niklas Edin 81%
Total 84% Total 74%
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Manitoba Rob Fowler Hammer (Last Stone First End) 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3
Alberta Kevin Koe 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 4
Player Percentages
Manitoba Rob Fowler Alberta Kevin Koe
Derek Samagalski 88% Nolan Thiessen 85%
Richard Daneault 64% Carter Rycroft 81%
Allan Lyburn 70% Pat Simmons 90%
Rob Fowler 70% Kevin Koe 84%
Total 73% Total 85%
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Ontario Brad Jacobs 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 4
Manitoba Jeff Stoughton Hammer (Last Stone First End) 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 6
Player Percentages
Ontario Brad Jacobs Manitoba Jeff Stoughton
Ryan Harnden 81% Mark Nichols 89%
E.J. Harnden 90% Reid Carruthers 85%
Ryan Fry 75% Jon Mead 89%
Brad Jacobs 73% Jeff Stoughton 88%
Total 80% Total 88%

Semifinals

Saturday, January 26, 8:30 pm

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Alberta Kevin Martin Hammer (Last Stone First End) 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 4
Manitoba Mike McEwen 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 1 5
Player Percentages
Alberta Kevin Martin Manitoba Mike McEwen
Ben Hebert 90% Denni Neufeld 90%
Marc Kennedy 78% Matt Wozniak 98%
John Morris 80% B. J. Neufeld 86%
Kevin Martin 82% Mike McEwen 90%
Total 82% Total 91%
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Alberta Kevin Koe 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 X 3
Manitoba Jeff Stoughton Hammer (Last Stone First End) 0 0 3 0 0 0 2 X 5
Player Percentages
Alberta Kevin Koe Manitoba Jeff Stoughton
Nolan Thiessen 87% Mark Nichols 86%
Carter Rycroft 93% Reid Carruthers 99%
Pat Simmons 84% Jon Mead 77%
Kevin Koe 78% Jeff Stoughton 94%
Total 86% Total 86%

Final

Sunday, January 27, 2:30 pm

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Final
Manitoba Mike McEwen Hammer (Last Stone First End) 1 0 0 1 0 0 X X 2
Manitoba Jeff Stoughton 0 0 2 0 4 2 X X 8
Player Percentages
Manitoba Mike McEwen Manitoba Jeff Stoughton
Denni Neufeld 88% Mark Nichols 90%
Matt Wozniak 86% Reid Carruthers 91%
B. J. Neufeld 82% Jon Mead 90%
Mike McEwen 54% Jeff Stoughton 99%
Total 78% Total 92%
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References

  1. ^ "Sportsnet Announces 2012-13 Grand Slam of Curling Event Schedule". Sportsnet. 3 October 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2012. 
  2. ^ "2013 The National – Event/Contact information". World Curling Tour. Retrieved 29 December 2012. 
  3. ^ "2013 The National – Teams". World Curling Tour. Retrieved 29 December 2012. 
  4. ^ "2013 The National – Round Robin". World Curling Tour. Retrieved 26 January 2013. 
  5. ^ "2013 The National – Round Robin Draw". World Curling Tour. Retrieved 29 December 2012. 
  6. ^ "2013 The National – Playoffs". World Curling Tour. Retrieved 26 January 2013. 
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