Canada Rebounds with Double Wins at World Men’s Curling Championship
MOOSE JAW, Sask. – Team Canada, led by skip Brad Jacobs, recovered from an earlier loss to dominate Tuesday at the 2025 BKT World Men’s Curling Championship. Two decisive victories propelled them into a tie for second place alongside Scotland in the 13-team tournament.
Jacobs Rink Bounces Back After Scotland Defeat
Following Monday’s setback, the Canadian team, consisting of third Marc Kennedy, second Brett Gallant, and lead Ben Hebert, showcased resilience with wins against Sweden and Italy, improving their record to 5-1 after four days of competition.
Critical Wins Against Sweden and Italy
The team initiated the day with a convincing 8-6 victory over Sweden, skipped by Niklas Edin. Later, they secured a 4-2 win against Italy, led by Joel Retornaz.
Canada vs. Sweden: A Morning Victory
After Sweden scored a single in the first and third ends that surrounded Canada scoring a pair in the second end, the pivotal moment of the match against Sweden arrived in the fourth end when Jacobs executed a precise draw for three points, establishing a 5-2 lead. According to Jacobs, that three-ender was “huge.” The teams then exchanged singles before Sweden closed the gap to 7-6 in the ninth. Jacobs sealed the win for Canada in the 10th end.
Canada vs. Italy: An Evening Grind
The evening match against Italy saw Canada grind out a 4-2 victory. The teams traded singles in the first two ends, after which the Jacobs rink took the lead with a score of 3-1 in the third end when skip jacobs made a draw for a pair on his final shot. Italy managed a single point in the fifth end. Jacobs then blanked the sixth end before making a draw against three himself in the seventh to make it a 4-2 game. After two blank ends, Canada ran Italy out of rocks in the 10th end.
Looking Ahead: Norway and Czechia on the Horizon
Team canada will continue its quest for the championship on Wednesday with two more matches, facing Norway in the morning and Czechia in the evening.
What strategic advantage did Canada gain by blanking the sixth end against Italy?
Canada Rebounds with Double Wins at World Men’s Curling Championship – Q&A
MOOSE JAW, Sask. – Team Canada, led by skip Brad Jacobs, recovered from an earlier loss to dominate Tuesday at the 2025 BKT World men’s Curling Championship.Two decisive victories propelled them into a tie for second place alongside Scotland in the 13-team tournament.
Jacobs Rink Bounces Back After Scotland Defeat
Following Monday’s setback,the Canadian team,consisting of third Marc Kennedy,second Brett Gallant,and lead Ben Hebert,showcased resilience with wins against Sweden and Italy,improving their record to 5-1 after four days of competition.
Critical Wins against Sweden and Italy
The team initiated the day with a convincing 8-6 victory over Sweden, skipped by Niklas Edin.Later, they secured a 4-2 win against Italy, led by Joel Retornaz.
Canada vs. Sweden: A Morning Victory
After Sweden scored a single in the first and third ends that surrounded Canada scoring a pair in the second end, the pivotal moment of the match against Sweden arrived in the fourth end when Jacobs executed a precise draw for three points, establishing a 5-2 lead. According to Jacobs, that three-ender was “huge.” The teams then exchanged singles before Sweden closed the gap to 7-6 in the ninth. Jacobs sealed the win for Canada in the 10th end.
Canada vs.Italy: An Evening Grind
The evening match against Italy saw Canada grind out a 4-2 victory. The teams traded singles in the first two ends,after which the Jacobs rink took the lead with a score of 3-1 in the third end when skip jacobs made a draw for a pair on his final shot. Italy managed a single point in the fifth end. Jacobs then blanked the sixth end before making a draw against three himself in the seventh to make it a 4-2 game. After two blank ends, Canada ran Italy out of rocks in the 10th end.
Looking Ahead: Norway and Czechia on the Horizon
Team canada will continue its quest for the championship on Wednesday with two more matches,facing norway in the morning and Czechia in the evening.
Q&A
- What is the importance of the “three-ender” in the Canada vs. Sweden match?
- The three-ender, a score of three points in a single end, was a crucial turning point, giving Canada a critically important lead and shifting the momentum in their favor.Curling matches often hinge on these big scoring plays.
- Why did Canada “blank” the sixth end against Italy?
- Blanking an end means neither team scores, usually with the team in control of the hammer (last rock) choosing not to score. This is often a strategic move to retain the hammer in the next end, giving them a scoring advantage.
- Who is Brad Jacobs, and why is he significant?
- Brad Jacobs is the skip (captain) of Team Canada, the team’s strategist and shot-caller. He is a highly decorated curler, known for his precision and leadership on the ice. He is a 2014 Olympic Gold Medalist.
- What are the other members of Team Canada?
- The other members of Team Canada are marc Kennedy (third), Brett Gallant (second), and Ben hebert (lead).
- What is the “hammer” in curling?
- The “hammer” is the right to throw the last rock in an end, which is a significant strategic advantage, often leading to higher scores. The team that didn’t score in the previous end typically gets the hammer in the next.
- What is the format of a curling match?
- A curling match consists of 10 ends. The team with the most points at the end of the 10th end wins.
- What is the BKT World Men’s Curling Championship?
- The BKT World Men’s Curling Championship is an annual international curling tournament, where the best men’s curling teams in the world compete to be crowned world champions.
- Where is the 2025 BKT World Men’s Curling Championship being held?
- the tournament is being held in Moose Jaw,Saskatchewan,Canada.
Catch team Canada’s journey as they aim for the championship – every draw and takeout counts!
