Martin Reaches 2013 Victoria Curling Classic Quarters

SKIP
Kevin
Martin

Third
John
Morris

Second
Marc
Kennedy

Lead
Ben
Hebert

Kevin Martin (Edmonton, AB) qualified for the 2013 Victoria Curling Classic playoffs, dropping their quarterfinals match 7-5 against Niklas Edin (Karlstad, SWE).

Martin finished 5-2 in the 0-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Martin defeated Aku Kauste (Hyvinkaa, FIN) 6-2, then went on to lose 5-3 against Brad Gushue (St. John's, NL). Martin responded with a 6-1 win over Jim Cotter (Kelowna/Vernon, BC). Martin won 6-5 against Thomas Ulsrud (oslo, NOR). Martin went on to lose 7-3 against Mike McEwen (Winnipeg, MB). Martin responded with a 4-3 win over Sweden's Oskar Eriksson. Martin won 8-3 against Kevin Koe (Calgary, AB) in their final qualifying round match.

Martin earned 15.000 world rankings points for their Top 5 finish in the Victoria Curling Classic, remaining in 4th place overall on the World Ranking Standings with a net gain of 1 after improving upon their best so far this season. Martin ranks 7th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 159.500 points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES

SCORING	ENDs	PF	PA	PF/G	PA/G	+/-	EF/G	EA/G	PF/E	PA/E	BE/G

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE

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