Karsten Sturmay (Edmonton, AB) needed a tiebreaker to advance to the playoffs, Sturmay finished 7-3 in the 0-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Sturmay defeated Matthew Miller (Inuvik, NT) 9-4, then won 6-4 against Rene Comeau (Fredericton, NB) and 3-1 against Tanner Horgan (Sudbury, NONT). Sturmay won 4-2 against Tyler Smith (Montague, PEI), then won 8-2 against Joe Wallingham (Whitehorse, YK). Sturmay went on to lose 7-5 against Jake Hersikorn (Saskatoon, SK). Sturmay responded with a 8-3 win over Paul Henderson (Victoria, BC). Sturmay won 8-2 against Mac Calwell (Belleville, ON). Sturmay went on to lose 2-0 against Felix Asselin (Montreal, QC). Sturmay lost 7-3 to Braden Calvert (Winnipeg, MB) in their final qualifying round match.
 
. For week 23 of the event schedule, Sturmay did not improve upon their best events, remaining at th place on the World Ranking Standings with total points. Sturmay ranks th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with points earned so far this season.