Bottcher Reaches 2018 StuSells Toronto Tankard Semifinals

Edmonton, Alberta

SKIP
Brendan
Bottcher

Third
Darren
Moulding

Second
Bradley
Thiessen

Lead
Karrick
Martin

Games:	8
Record:	5W - 3L
PF/G:	10.83
PA/G:	6.88
Hammer Efficiency:	0.57
Steal Defense:	0.09
Force Efficiency:	0.53
Steal Efficiency:	0.20

Brendan Bottcher (Edmonton, AB) run at the 2018 StuSells Toronto Tankard came to an end in the semifinals with a 7-2 loss to Stuart Thompson (Dartmouth, NS). of the 2018 StuSells Toronto Tankard in Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Bottcher advanced through the quarterfinals with a 8-7 win over Tanner Horgan (Sudbury, NONT).

Bottcher finished 4-2 in the 26-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Bottcher defeated Rob Retchless (Toronto, ON) 7-1, then won 9-3 against Scott McDonald (Kingston, ON). Bottcher went on to lose 4-3 against Reid Carruthers (Winnipeg, MB). Bottcher lost 7-6 to Michael Fournier (Montreal, QC) where Bottcher responded with a 11-1 win over Retchless. Bottcher won 6-3 against Greg Smith (St. John's, NL) in their final qualifying round match.

Bottcher earned 31.056 world rankings points for their Top 3 finish in the StuSells Toronto Tankard, remaining in 12th place overall on the World Ranking Standings with a net gain of 2.746 after improving upon their best so far this season. Bottcher ranks 32nd overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 31.056 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

2023: Yusuke Morozumi
Yusuke Morozumi, Yuta Matsumura, Ryotaro Shukuya, Kosuke Morozumi, Masaki Iwai
Karuizawa, JPN
2022: Niklas Edin
Niklas Edin, Oskar Eriksson, Rasmus Wrana, Christoffer Sundgren
Karlstad, SWE
2021: Brad Gushue
Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Brett Gallant, Geoff Walker
St. John's, NL
2020: John Epping
John Epping, Ryan Fry, Patrick Janssen, Brent Laing , Jim Wilson
Toronto, ON
2019: Brad Jacobs
Brad Jacobs, Marc Kennedy, E.J. Harnden, Ryan Harnden
Sault Ste Marie, NO
2018: Reid Carruthers
Mike McEwen, Reid Carruthers, Derek Samagalski, Colin Hodgson
Winnipeg, MB
2017: Brad Gushue
Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Brett Gallant, Geoff Walker
, NL
2016: Mark Nichols
Mark Nichols, Adam Spencer, Brett Gallant, Geoff Walker
St. John's, NL
2015: Mike McEwen
Mike McEwen, B.J. Neufeld, Matt Wozniak, Denni Neufeld
Winnipeg, MB
2014: Reid Carruthers
Reid Carruthers, Braeden Moskowy, Derek Samagalski, Colin Hodgson
Winnipeg, MB
2013: Glenn Howard
Glenn Howard, Wayne Middaugh, Brent Laing, Craig Savill
Penetanguishene, ON
2012: Jeff Stoughton
Jeff Stoughton, Jon Mead, Reid Carruthers, Mark Nichols
winnipeg, MB
2011: Chris Gardner
Chris Gardner, Don Bowser, Brad Kidd, Simon Barrick
Ottawa, ON
2010: Glenn Howard
Glenn Howard, Richard Hart, Brent Laing, Craig Savill
Coldwater, ON

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