Dropkin Reaches 2020 Meridian Canadian Open Quarters

Chaska, United States

SKIP
Korey
Dropkin

Third
Joe
Polo

Second
Mark
Fenner

Lead
Thomas
Howell

Games:	5
Record:	3W - 2L
PF/G:	5.90
PA/G:	6.15
Hammer Efficiency:	0.27
Steal Defense:	0.15
Force Efficiency:	0.33
Steal Efficiency:	0.26

Korey Dropkin (Chaska, USA) qualified for the 2020 Meridian Canadian Open playoffs, dropping their quarterfinals match 6-2 against Mike McEwen (Winnipeg, MB). of the 2020 Meridian Canadian Open in Yorkton, Saskatchewan;

Dropkin finished 3-1 in the 16 team Meridian Canadian Open qualifying round, held January 14 - 19, 2020 in , . In their opening game, Dropkin defeated Bruce Mouat (Edinburgh, SCO) 6-5, then won 5-4 against Matt Dunstone (Regina , SK). Dropkin went on to lose 5-3 against Brad Jacobs (Sault Ste Marie, NONT). Dropkin responded with a 7-4 win over Peter De Cruz (Geneva, SUI) in their final qualifying round match.

Dropkin earned 36.197 world rankings points for their Top 5 finish in the Meridian Canadian Open. Dropkin move up 5 spots after posting a net gain of 33.853 points improving upon their best 8 results so far this season, ranking 14th overall with 240.211 total points on the World Ranking Standings. Dropkin ranks 11th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 213.215 points earned so far this season.

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

SCORING	ENDs	PF	PA	PF/G	PA/G	+/-	EF/G	EA/G	PF/E	PA/E	BE/G
	39	23	24	5.90	6.15	-0.26	4.36	3.85	1.35	1.60	1.79

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD
	20	17	3	5	0-0	1-0	3-0	0.85	0.15	0.27	0.15

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE
	19	6	21	2	0-0	0-1	1-7	0.32	1.11	0.33	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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