This year’s Brier playoff picture, showing both underdogs and experienced pulling out all the stops.
The playoff field is finally determined after the field of 18 teams was reduced to just six in a Brier that has been full of surprises and turns.
In the first-versus-second qualifying match, Mike McEwen of Saskatchewan, who finished first in Pool B with a 7-1 record, faces Brendan Bottcher of Alberta.
In another qualifying match, Reid Carruthers of Manitoba, who finished top in Pool A with a 7-1 round-robin record, will play Brad Gushue of Team Canada.
