Steffen Walstad (Oppdal, NOR) qualified for the 2018 DEKALB Superspiel playoffs, dropping their quarterfinals match
5-3 against
Kirk Muyres (Saskatoon, SK). of the 2018 DEKALB Superspiel in Morris, Manitoba, Canada;
Walstad finished 5-2 in the 32-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Walstad defeated
Jeff Stewart (Carberry, MB) 5-2, then won
8-5 against
Travis Bale (Winnipeg, MB). Walstad went on to lose
7-3 against
Muyres. Walstad responded with a
7-4 win over
Sean Grassie (Winnipeg, MB). Walstad went on to lose
8-2 against
's Charley Thomas. Walstad responded with a
5-4 win over
Daniel Birchard (Winnipeg, MB). Walstad won
10-3 against
Jaap van Dorp (Zoetermeer, NED) in their final qualifying round match.
Walstad earned
20.994 world rankings points for their Top 5 finish in the DEKALB Superspiel, remaining in 11th place overall on the
World Ranking Standings with a net gain of -1.693 after improving upon their best so far this season. Walstad ranks 5th overall on the
Year-to-Date rankings with
153.696 points earned so far this season.
