Smeltzer1-3 at 2022 Stu Sells 1824 Halifax Classic

SKIP
Jack
Smeltzer

Third
Michael
Donovan

Second
Trevor
Crouse

Lead
Mitchell
Small

Jack Smeltzer (Fredericton, NB) finished 1-3 in the 16-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Smeltzer lost 7-5 to Vincent Roberge (Levis, QC), droppimg another game, 8-3 to John Epping (Toronto, ON) where Smeltzer responded with a 5-4 win over Trent Skanes (St. John's, NL). Smeltzer went on to lose 5-3 against Stuart Thompson (Halifax, NS) in their final qualifying round match.

Smeltzer earned 1.313 world rankings points for their preliminary round wins, remaining in 121st place overall on the World Ranking Standings with 23.277 total points. Smeltzer ranks 128th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 12.063 points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES
2023	16	13	0	0.552	2-0	1-2	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	213	155	152	7.28	7.14	0.14	4.37	4.51	1.67	1.58	1.13

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD
2023	107	120	47	9	5-0	8-2	20-11	1.12	0.44	0.34	0.30

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE
2023	106	35	105	15	1-3	0-4	5-24	0.33	0.99	0.52	0.25

2023: Felix Asselin
Felix Asselin, Martin Crete, Emile Asselin, Jean-Francois Trepanier
Montreal, QC
2022: John Epping
John Epping, Mathew Camm, Patrick Janssen, Scott Chadwick
Toronto, ON
2021: Stuart Thompson
Stuart Thompson, Kendal Thompson, Colten Steele, Michael Brophy
Halifax, NS
2020: Brad Gushue
Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Brett Gallant, Ryan McNeil Lamswood
St. John's, NL
2019: Glenn Howard
Glenn Howard, Scott Howard, David Mathers, Tim March
Penetanguishene, ON
2018: Scott Howard
Scott Howard, Adam Spencer, David Mathers, Tim March
Penetanguishe, ON

Brendan Bottcher (photo: Stan Fong) is moving on from now former teammates Marc Kennedy, Brett Gallant and Ben Hebert, announced Tuesday.

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