Sluchinski Reaches 2021 Vesta Energy Curling Classic Quarters

Games:	8
Record:	5W - 3L
PF/G:	8.33
PA/G:	5.74
Hammer Efficiency:	0.52
Steal Defense:	0.14
Force Efficiency:	0.68
Steal Efficiency:	0.19

Aaron Sluchinski (Red Deer, AB) qualified for the 2021 Vesta Energy Curling Classic playoffs, dropping their quarterfinals match 6-5 against Yannick Schwaller (Bern, SUI). of the 2021 Vesta Energy Curling Classic in Red Deer, Alberta;

Sluchinski finished 5-2 in the 26-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Sluchinski defeated TBD (Red Deer, AB) 8-0, then won 6-2 against Karsten Sturmay (Edmonton, AB) and 9-4 against Warren Cross (Edmonton, AB) to advance to a A-Qualifier game where they lost 7-1 against Jeremy Harty (Calgary, AB). Sluchinski lost 5-4 to Schwaller where Sluchinski responded with a 6-4 win over Daylan Vavrek (Calgary, AB) to advance to the C-Qualifier where they 6-3 against Rylan Kleiter (Saskatoon, SK) to advance to the playoff round. in their final qualifying round match.

Sluchinski earned 15.923 world rankings points for their Top 5 finish in the Vesta Energy Curling Classic, moving up 10 spots the World Ranking Standings into 46th place overall with 76.398 total points. Sluchinski ranks 48th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 39.565 points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES
2022	15	10	0	0.600	1-1	1-1	0-1	0-0	0-1

SCORING	ENDs	PF	PA	PF/G	PA/G	+/-	EF/G	EA/G	PF/E	PA/E	BE/G
2022	181	140	112	7.73	6.19	1.55	4.25	4.36	1.82	1.42	1.38

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD
2022	91	108	23	12	2-0	10-0	24-2	1.19	0.25	0.46	0.23

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE
2022	90	32	89	13	0-1	4-4	5-19	0.36	0.99	0.59	0.21

2023: Kevin Koe
Kevin Koe, Tyler Tardi, Jacques Gauthier, Karrick Martin
Calgary, AB
2022: Matt Dunstone
Matt Dunstone, B.J. Neufeld, Colton Lott, Ryan Harnden
Winnipeg, MB
2021: Ryan Jacques
Ryan Jacques, Desmond Young, Andrew Gittis, Gabriel Dyck , Rob Krepps
Edmonton, AB
2019: James Pahl
James Pahl, Glen Kennedy, Roland Robinson, Craig MacAlpine
Edmonton, AB
2018: Kody Hartung
Kody Hartung, Tyler Hartung, Jayden Shwaga, Mark Larsen
Saskatoon, SK
2017: Brendan Bottcher
Brendan Bottcher, Darren Moulding, Bradley Thiessen, Karrick Martin
Edmonton, AB
2016: Kevin Koe
Kevin Koe, Marc Kennedy, Brent Laing, Ben Hebert , John Dunn
Calgary, AB
2015: Mick Lizmore
Mick Lizmore, Daylan Vavrek, Brad Chyz, Carter Lautner
Edmonton, AB
2014: Josh Heidt
Josh Heidt, Brock Montgomery, Matt Lang, Dustin Kidby
Kerrobert, SK
2013: Brock Virtue
Brock Virtue, Braeden Moskowy, Chris Schille, DJ Kidby
Regina, SK
2012: Brendan Bottcher
Brendan Bottcher, Mick Lizmore, Bradley Thiessen, Karrick Martin
Edmonton, AB
2011: Jamie King
Warren Hassall, Jamie King, Todd Brick, Sean Morris
Edmonton/Calgary, AB
2010: Jason Montgomery
Jason Montgomery, Mike Wood, Miles Craig, William Duggan
Duncan, BC
2009: Randy Ferbey
David Nedohin, Randy Ferbey, Scott Pfeifer, Marcel Rocque
Edmonton, AB
2008: Ted Appelman
Ted Appelman, Tom Appelman, Brandon Klassen, Brendan Melnyk
Edmonton, AB
2007: Kurt Balderston
Ted Appelman, Tom Appelman, Brandon Klassen, Brendan Melnyk
Sexsmith, AB
2006: Jamie King
Ryan Keane, Jamie King, Aaron Skillen, Todd Brick
Edmonton, AB
2004: Mark Johnson
Mark Johnson, Rob Bucholz, Glen Kennedy, Nolan Thiessen
Edmonton, AB
2003: Tony Germsheid
Shane Park, Tony Germsheid, Robert Schlender, Darcy Hapso
Edmonton, AB
2002: Adrian Bakker
Adrian Bakker, Colin Mann, Jason Stannard, Mark Whitehead
Calgary, AB
2001: Blake MacDonald
Blake MacDonald
Edmonton, AB
2000: James Pahl
Blake MacDonald
Edmonton, AB
1999: Terry Meek
Terry Meek, Greg Northcott, Rich Kadonaga, Colin Mann
Calgary, AB
1998: Brent MacDonald
Brent MacDonald, Ken Hunka, Blake MacDonald, Wade Johnston
Edmonton, AB

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