Koe Reaches 2019 Meridian Canadian Open Quarters

Calgary, Alberta

SKIP
Kevin
Koe

Third
B.J.
Neufeld

Second
Colton
Flasch

Lead
Ben
Hebert

Games:	5
Record:	3W - 2L
PF/G:	9.12
PA/G:	5.00
Hammer Efficiency:	0.46
Steal Defense:	0.27
Force Efficiency:	0.78
Steal Efficiency:	0.26

Kevin Koe (Calgary, AB) qualified for the 2019 Meridian Canadian Open playoffs, dropping their quarterfinals match 6-4 against John Epping (Toronto, ON). of the 2019 Meridian Canadian Open in North Battleford, Saskatchewan;

Koe finished 3-1 in the 16 team Meridian Canadian Open qualifying round, held January 8 - 13, 2019 in , . In their opening game, Koe defeated Rylan Kleiter (Saskatoon, SK) 10-1, then went on to lose 6-4 against Peter De Cruz (Geneve, SUI). Koe responded with a 6-2 win over Matt Dunstone (Regina, SK). Koe won 7-2 against Niklas Edin (Karlstad, SWE) in their final qualifying round match.

Koe earned 34.898 world rankings points for their Top 5 finish in the Meridian Canadian Open, remaining in 1st place overall on the World Ranking Standings with a net gain of -25.534 after improving upon their best so far this season. Koe ranks 1st overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 385.264 points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES
	3	2	0	0.600	0-2	3-0	0-0	0-0	0-0

SCORING	ENDs	PF	PA	PF/G	PA/G	+/-	EF/G	EA/G	PF/E	PA/E	BE/G
	34	31	17	9.12	5.00	4.12	4.12	3.82	2.21	1.31	2.06

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD
	15	23	6	2	2-0	1-1	3-0	1.53	0.40	0.46	0.27

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE
	19	8	11	5	0-0	1-0	1-2	0.42	0.58	0.78	0.26

2020: Brad Jacobs
Brad Jacobs, Marc Kennedy, E.J. Harnden, Ryan Harnden
Sault Ste Marie, NONT
2019: Brendan Bottcher
Brendan Bottcher, Darren Moulding, Bradley Thiessen, Karrick Martin
Edmonton, AB
2018: Peter De Cruz
Benoit Schwarz, Claudio Paetz, Peter De Cruz, Valentin Tanner
Geneva, SUI
2017: Brad Gushue
Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Brett Gallant, Geoff Walker
St. John's, NL
2015: John Epping
John Epping, Mathew Camm, Patrick Janssen, Tim March
Toronto, ON
2014: Brad Gushue
Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Brett Gallant, Geoff Walker
St. John's, NL
2013: Kevin Koe
Kevin Koe, Pat Simmons, Carter Rycroft, Nolan Thiessen
Calgary, AB
2012: Glenn Howard
Glenn Howard, Wayne Middaugh, Brent Laing, Craig Savill
Coldwater, ON
2011: Mike McEwen
Mike McEwen, B.J. Neufeld, Matt Wozniak, Denni Neufeld
Winnipeg, MB
2011: Mike McEwen
Mike McEwen, B.J. Neufeld, Matt Wozniak, Denni Neufeld
Winnipeg, MB
2010: Kevin Martin
Kevin Martin, John Morris, Marc Kennedy, Ben Hebert
Edmonton, AB
2009: Glenn Howard
Glenn Howard, Richard Hart, Brent Laing, Craig Savill
Coldwater, ON
2007: Kevin Martin
Glenn Howard, Richard Hart, Brent Laing, Craig Savill
Edmonton, AB
2007: Kevin Martin
Kevin Martin, John Morris, Marc Kennedy, Ben Hebert
Edmonton, AB
2006: Jeff Stoughton
Jeff Stoughton, Jon Mead, Garry Vandenberghe, Steve Gould, Don Harvey
Winnipeg, MB
2005: Kevin Martin
Kevin Martin, Don Walchuk, Carter Rycroft, Don Bartlett
Edmonton, AB
2003: Glen Despins
Glen Despins, Rod Montgomery, Phillip Germain, Dwayne Mihalicz
, SK
2002: Kevin Martin
Kevin Martin, Don Walchuk, Carter Rycroft, Don Bartlett
Edmonton, AB
2001: Wayne Middaugh
Wayne Middaugh, Graeme McCarrel, Ian Tetley, Scott Bailey
Midland, ON

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