Brunner Reaches 2022 Boost National Quarters

Bern, Switzerland

SKIP
Michael
Brunner

Third
Romano
Keller-Meier

Second
Anthony
Petoud

Lead
Marcel
Kaeufeler

Games:	5
Record:	2W - 3L
PF/G:	7.63
PA/G:	8.95
Hammer Efficiency:	0.47
Steal Defense:	0.24
Force Efficiency:	0.29
Steal Efficiency:	0.18

Michael Brunner (Bern, SUI) qualified for the 2022 Boost National playoffs, dropping their quarterfinals match 9-6 against Brad Gushue (St. John's, NL). of the 2022 Boost National in North Bay, Ontario;

Brunner finished 2-2 in the 16-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Brunner defeated Korey Dropkin (Duluth, MN) 7-3, then won 9-7 against Matt Dunstone (Winnipeg, MB). Brunner went on to lose 6-2 against Yannick Schwaller (Geneva, SUI). Brunner lost 9-5 to Niklas Edin (Karlstad, SWE) in their final qualifying round match.

Brunner earned 30.000 world rankings points for their Top 5 finish in the Boost National. Brunner move up 2 spots after posting a net gain of 4.689 points improving upon their best 3 results so far this season, ranking 13th overall with 167.054 total points on the World Ranking Standings. Brunner ranks 29th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 40.500 points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES
2023	35	43	0	0.449	10-9	11-13	4-4	1-0	0-3

SCORING	ENDs	PF	PA	PF/G	PA/G	+/-	EF/G	EA/G	PF/E	PA/E	BE/G
2023	577	395	416	6.85	7.21	-0.36	4.25	4.51	1.61	1.60	1.25

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD
2023	292	315	96	38	3-1	24-6	67-17	1.08	0.33	0.37	0.22

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE
2023	285	80	320	34	0-7	7-15	11-73	0.28	1.12	0.52	0.19

2023: Joel Retornaz
Joel Retornaz, Amos Mosaner, Sebastiano Arman, Mattia Giovanella
Trentino, ITA
2022: Brad Gushue
Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, E.J. Harnden, Geoff Walker
St. John's, NL
2021: Brad Gushue
Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Brett Gallant, Geoff Walker
St. John's, NL
2019: Brad Jacobs
Brad Jacobs, Marc Kennedy, E.J. Harnden, Ryan Harnden
Sault Ste Marie, NONT
2018: Ross Paterson
Ross Paterson, Kyle Waddell, Duncan Menzies, Michael Goodfellow
Glasgow, SCO
2017: Bruce Mouat
Bruce Mouat, Grant Hardie, Bobby Lammie, Hammy McMillan Jr.
Edinburgh, SCO
2016: Brad Jacobs
Brad Jacobs, Ryan Fry, E.J. Harnden, Ryan Harnden
Sault Ste Marie, NONT
2015: Brad Gushue
Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Brett Gallant, Geoff Walker
St. John's, NL
2014: Mike McEwen
Mike McEwen, B.J. Neufeld, Matt Wozniak, Denni Neufeld
Winnipeg, MB
2014: Glenn Howard
Glenn Howard, Wayne Middaugh, Brent Laing, Craig Savill
Penetanguishene, ON
2013: Jeff Stoughton
Jeff Stoughton, Jon Mead, Reid Carruthers, Mark Nichols
winnipeg, MB
2012: Glenn Howard
Glenn Howard, Wayne Middaugh, Brent Laing, Craig Savill
Coldwater, ON
2010: Kevin Martin
Kevin Martin, John Morris, Marc Kennedy, Ben Hebert
Edmonton, AB
2010: Brad Gushue
Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Ryan Fry, Jamie Korab
St. John's, NL
2008: Wayne Middaugh
Wayne Middaugh, Jon Mead, John Epping, Scott Bailey, Maxime Elmaleh
Toronto, ON
2007: Kevin Martin
Kevin Martin, John Morris, Brent Laing, Ben Hebert
Edmonton, AB
2007: Kevin Martin
Kevin Martin, John Morris, Marc Kennedy, Ben Hebert
Edmonton, AB
2005: Wayne Middaugh
Wayne Middaugh, Peter Corner, Phil Loevenmark, Scott Bailey
Toronto, ON
2004: Kevin Martin
Kevin Martin, Don Walchuk, Carter Rycroft, Don Bartlett
Edmonton, AB
2004: Glenn Howard
Glenn Howard, Richard Hart, Collin Mitchell, Jason Mitchell
Coldwater, ON
2003: Pierre Charette
Martin Ferland, Pierre Charette, Michel Ferland, Marco Berthelot
Buckingham, QC
2002: Glenn Howard
Glenn Howard, Richard Hart, Collin Mitchell, Jason Mitchell
Coldwater, ON

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