Many fans, watching the playoffs from the stands or on TV, were left wondering why the Gushue team would not have brought in an alternate player. The reason is simple: They did not even bring an alternate player to the Brier because they believed they'd be better off playing with three.

Who is Team Gushue's fifth player?

E.J. Harnden to serve as fifth for Team Brad Gushue at worlds - TSN.ca.

Why is Brad Gushue only 3 players?

Gushue, second Brett Gallant, and lead Geoff Walker were forced to play as a trio when third Mark Nichols tested positive for COVID-19 and was ruled out of the tournament.

Does Team Gushue not have alternate?

Team Gushue will have E.J. Harnden as its alternate at World Championships. Team Gushue is headed to Las Vegas for the World Men's Curling Championships in two weeks, and they aren't taking any chances this time around.

Is Sarah Wilkes married?

Personal life. Wilkes' hometown is Scarborough, Ontario where she attended Birchmount Park Collegiate Institute. She also played softball while attending Laurier University. She is married to Mick Lizmore and also employed as a student advisor at the University of Alberta.

Who did Brad Gushue lose to?

Canada skip Brad Gushue got the match he wanted at the world men's curling championship, if not the result. Gushue suffered his first defeat in round-robin play Wednesday, a 7-5 loss to Sweden's Niklas Edin in Las Vegas.

What happened to Mark Nichols curling?

Nichol's team, skipped by Brad Gushue qualified as the Canadian representatives for the 2022 Winter Olympics by winning the 2021 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials, defeating Brad Jacobs 4–3 in the final. The team would go onto win the bronze medal.

Is Brett Gallant leaving Team Gushue?

Gallant recently announced he would be leaving the team to play with a new rink skipped by Brendan Bottcher. Harnden, meanwhile, served as an alternate for Gushue at last month's world championship and helped the St. John's-based team take silver.

Who has won the most Briers?

Manitoba has won a leading 27 Briers, the last by skip Jeff Stoughton in 2011 in London; Alberta is next with 26 victories. Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick and the three Territories have yet to win.

Who curls with Brad Gushue?

Brad Jacobs' strongman is heading east. One of curling's worst-kept secrets was made official today, as E.J. Harnden was announced as Brett Gallant's replacement on Team Brad Gushue.

Who is Brett Gallant engaged to?

Gallant began curling at age 4. He attended Memorial University in St. John's. He is engaged to his mixed doubles partner, Jocelyn Peterman. He graduated from the University of Prince Edward Island in 2018 with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration.

Where are Team Gushue players from?

A birthright status option was added in 2019 to allow athletes to represent the province or territory where they were born if they live outside of those borders. Gushue and third Mark Nichols live in the St. John's area while Walker is based in Edmonton.

Did Gushue win yesterday?

Gushue beat American Korey Dropkin 8-5 in one semifinal and Edin topped Italy's Joel Retornaz 8-4 in the other. Gushue and his St. John's-based team of Mark Nichols, Brett Gallant and Geoff Walker scored two in the 10th end when Dropkin's final draw was a little heavy.

Who did Canada lose to in curling?

Earlier on Thursday, Canada's Brad Gushue lost 5-3 to Great Britain to finish the men's round robin in third place with a 5-4 record.

Who won between Gushue and Sweden?

Canada's Gushue takes silver at men's curling worlds as Sweden's Edin wins again. Canada's Brad Gushue settled for the silver medal at the world men's curling championship after dropping an 8-6 decision to Sweden's Niklas Edin.

Did Gushue win over Sweden?

Canada's Gushue takes silver at world curling championship as Sweden wins gold. Canada's Brad Gushue didn't mince words after settling for silver on Sunday at the world men's curling championship.

Is Brad Thiessen married?

Personal life. Thiessen works as a web developer for LawDepot. He is married to fellow curler Alison Thiessen, who was a member of their Canadian Mixed championship team. They have one child.

What does Emma miskew do for a living?

Emma Kathryn Miskew (born February 14, 1989) is a Canadian curler. She is the long-time third of the three-time Canadian champion and 2017 world champion Rachel Homan rink.