Bottcher Reaches 2016 Stu Sells Oakville Tankard Semifinals

Edmonton, Alberta

SKIP
Brendan
Bottcher

Third
Pat
Simmons

Second
Bradley
Thiessen

Lead
Karrick
Martin

Games:	7
Record:	5W - 2L
PF/G:	7.65
PA/G:	6.47
Hammer Efficiency:	0.50
Steal Defense:	0.08
Force Efficiency:	0.50
Steal Efficiency:	0.19

Brendan Bottcher (Edmonton, AB) run at the 2016 Stu Sells Oakville Tankard came to an end in the semifinals with a 8-3 loss to John Morris (Vernon, BC). of the 2016 Stu Sells Oakville Tankard in Oakville, Ontario; Bottcher advanced through the quarterfinals with a 5-2 win over Glenn Howard (Penetanguishene, ON). of the 2016 Stu Sells Oakville Tankard in Oakville, Ontario;

Bottcher finished 4-1 in the 20-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Bottcher lost 7-5 to Niklas Edin (Karlstad, SWE), then responded with a 5-4 win over Matt Dunstone (Winnipeg, MB). Bottcher won 7-4 against John Epping (Toronto, ON), then won 7-4 against Dayna Deruelle (Brampton , ON) and 7-4 against Peter De Cruz (Geneva, SUI) in their final qualifying round match.

Bottcher earned 39.071 world rankings points for their Top 3 finish in the Stu Sells Oakville Tankard, moving up 3 spots the World Ranking Standings into 12th place overall with 254.492 total points. Bottcher ranks 10th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 39.071 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

2021: Brad Jacobs
Brad Jacobs, Marc Kennedy, E.J. Harnden, Ryan Harnden
Sault Ste Marie, NONT
2019: John Epping
John Epping, Ryan Fry, Mathew Camm, Brent Laing
Toronto, ON
2018: Yannick Schwaller
Yannick Schwaller, Michael Brunner, Romano Keller-Meier, Marcel Kaeufeler , Bernhard Werthemann
Bern, SUI
2017: Bruce Mouat
Bruce Mouat, Grant Hardie, Bobby Lammie, Hammy McMillan Jr.
Edinburgh, SCO
2016: Niklas Edin
Niklas Edin, Oskar Eriksson, Rasmus Wrana, Christoffer Sundgren
Karlstad, SWE
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
2013: Brad Jacobs
Brad Jacobs, Ryan Fry, E.J. Harnden, Ryan Harnden
Sault Ste Marie, ON
2012: Brad Jacobs
Brad Jacobs, Ryan Fry, E.J. Harnden, Ryan Harnden
Sault Ste. Marie, ON
2011: Rob Rumfeldt
Rob Rumfeldt, Adam Spencer, Scott Hodgson, Greg Robinson
Guelph, ON
2010: Mathew Camm
Mathew Camm, David Mathers, Fraser Reid, Andrew Hamilton
Ottawa, ON
2008: Dale Matchett
Mathew Camm, David Mathers, Fraser Reid, Andrew Hamilton
Churchill, ON
2007: Joe Frans
Mathew Camm, David Mathers, Fraser Reid, Andrew Hamilton
Oakville, ON
2006: Jay Young
Jay Young, Mark Bice, Steve Bice, Jeff Wilson
,
2005: Glenn Howard
Glenn Howard, Richard Hart, Brent Laing, Craig Savill
Coldwater, ON
2004: Tim Morrison
Tim Morrison, Jason Boyce, Dennis Noakes, Kevin Noakes
,
1995: Steve Pruliere
Steve Pruliere, Bill Smith, Dana Pyke, Jim Brad
Sarnia, ON

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