Brayden Payette (Brandon, MB) run at the 2017 Larry Jones Junior Classic came to an end in the semifinals with a 6-1 loss to Carter Watkins (Swan River, MB). of the 2017 Larry Jones Junior Classic in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Payette advanced through the quarterfinals with a 3-2 win over Jordan Peters (Winnipeg, MB). of the 2017 Larry Jones Junior Classic in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada;
 
Payette finished 3-1 in the 21-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Payette lost 5-2 to Thomas Dunlop (Stonewall, MB), then responded with a 10-3 win over Justin Fontaine (Winnipeg, MB). Payette won 6-5 against Joshua Friesen (Altona, MB), then won 7-2 against Josh Moore (Mapleton, MN) in their final qualifying round match.
 
. For week 7 of the event schedule, Payette did not improve upon their best events, remaining at th place on the World Ranking Standings with total points. Payette ranks th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with points earned so far this season.