Desjardins Reaches 2022 Challenge de Curling Desjardins Quarters

Quebec, Quebec

SKIP
Robert
Desjardins

Third
Francois
Gionest

Second
Pierre-Luc
Morissette

Lead
Rene
Dubois

Games:	6
Record:	3W - 3L
PF/G:	7.75
PA/G:	7.75
Hammer Efficiency:	0.37
Steal Defense:	0.25
Force Efficiency:	0.36
Steal Efficiency:	0.20

Robert Desjardins (Quebec, QC) qualified for the 2022 Challenge de Curling Desjardins playoffs, dropping their quarterfinals match 7-5 against Hayato Sato (Sapporo, JPN). of the 2022 Challenge de Curling Desjardins in Clermont, Quebec;

Desjardins finished 3-2 in the 16-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Desjardins lost 7-4 to Matthew Manuel (Halifax, NS), then responded with a 5-4 win over Owen Purcell (Halifax, NS). Desjardins went on to lose 7-3 against Francois Roberge (Levis, QC). Desjardins responded with a 6-3 win over James Grattan (Oromocto, NB). Desjardins won 8-3 against Travis Colter (Halifax, NS) in their final qualifying round match.

Desjardins earned 10.500 world rankings points for their Top 5 finish in the Challenge de Curling Desjardins. Desjardins move up 4 spots after posting a net gain of 4.125 points improving upon their best 4 results so far this season, ranking 58th overall with 68.282 total points on the World Ranking Standings. Desjardins ranks 61st overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 37.500 points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES
2023	25	21	0	0.543	4-2	0-1	0-0	0-0	0-0

SCORING	ENDs	PF	PA	PF/G	PA/G	+/-	EF/G	EA/G	PF/E	PA/E	BE/G
2023	333	271	235	8.14	7.06	1.08	4.86	4.20	1.67	1.68	0.93

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD
2023	159	203	39	16	7-0	12-3	40-5	1.28	0.25	0.41	0.18

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE
2023	174	68	196	15	2-6	2-16	11-32	0.39	1.13	0.52	0.27

2023: Jean-Michel Arsenault
Julien Tremblay, Jean-Michel Arsenault, Jesse Mullen, Philippe Brassard , Eric Sylvain
Levis, QC
2022: John Epping
John Epping, Mathew Camm, Patrick Janssen, Scott Chadwick
Toronto, ON
2021: Michael Fournier
Martin Crete, Felix Asselin, Michael Fournier, Jean-Francois Trepanier
Montreal, QC
2019: Scott McDonald
Scott McDonald, Jonathan Beuk, Wesley Forget, Scott Chadwick
Kingston, ON
2018: Jean-Sebastien Roy
Jean-Sebastien Roy, Robert Desjardins, Pierre-Luc Morissette, Rene Dubois
Saguenay, QC
2017: Martin Ferland
Martin Ferland, Francois Roberge, Maxime Elmaleh, Jean Gagnon
Levis, QC
2016: Stuart Thompson
Stuart Thompson, Colten Steele, Travis Colter, Billy MacPhee, Alex MacNeil
Dartmouth, NS
2015: Greg Balsdon
Greg Balsdon, Don Bowser, Jonathan Beuk, Scott Chadwick
Kingston, ON
2014: Jean-Michel Menard
Jean-Michel Menard, Martin Crete, Eric Sylvain, Philippe Menard
Gatineau, QC
2013: Brad Jacobs
Brad Jacobs, Ryan Fry, E.J. Harnden, Ryan Harnden
Sault Ste Marie, ON
2012: Peter De Cruz
Benoit Schwarz van-Berkel, Peter De Cruz, Dominik Maerki, Valentin Tanner, Claudio Pescia
Geneve, SUI
2011: Brett Gallant
Brett Gallant, Eddie MacKenzie, Anson Carmody, Alex MacFadyen
Charlottetown, PEI
2010: Mike McEwen
Mike McEwen, B.J. Neufeld, Matt Wozniak, Denni Neufeld
Winnipeg, MB
2009: Randy Ferbey
David Nedohin, Randy Ferbey, Scott Pfeifer, Marcel Rocque
Edmonton, AB
2008: Fengchun Wang
David Nedohin, Randy Ferbey, Scott Pfeifer, Marcel Rocque
Harbin, CHN
2007: Peter Steski
David Nedohin, Randy Ferbey, Scott Pfeifer, Marcel Rocque
Sarnia,
2006: Bryan Cochrane
Bryan Cochrane, Chris Fulton, Jeff Henderson, John Steski
Ottawa, ON
2005: Russ Howard
Russ Howard, Mark Dobson, Steven Howard, Grant Odishaw
Moncton, NB
2004: Serge Reid
Serge Reid, Francois Gionest, Michel Beaudet, Dany Bergeron
Kenogami, QC
2003: Francois Gagne
Francois Gagne, Jean-Pierre Venne, Daniel Gregoire, Martin Brosseau
Montreal, QC

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