Dean Grindheim (North Battleford, SK) finished 5-5 in the 0-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Grindheim defeated Jamie Newson (Charlottetown, PEI) 11-2, then went on to lose 5-4 against James Grattan (Fredericton, NB). Grindheim responded with a 8-4 win over Mike McLean (Ottawa, ON). Grindheim won 5-3 against Sebastien Robillard (Kamloops, BC), then won 11-2 against Terry Miller (Whitehorse, YK). Grindheim went on to lose 6-5 against Keith Ryan (Labrador City, NL). Grindheim lost 7-5 to Jamie Koe (Yellowknife, NT). Grindheim lost 6-5 to Alex Forrest (Winnipeg, MB). Grindheim lost 6-4 to Jean-Michel Menard (Levis, QC) where Grindheim responded with a 6-5 win over Trevor Bonot (Thunder Bay, NONT) in their final qualifying round match.
 
Grindheim ranks th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with points earned so far this season.