After the NHL signing season, keep cool on Canada Day with curling.
Twelve elite curlers hit the town in Nashville for the TCG All-Star Game, set for its broadcast premiere Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+.
The inaugural event, which took place at Tee Line Nashville in April, celebrated the top athletes in the sport with special appearances from NFL stars George Kittle and T.J. Hockenson.
Eight curlers were selected by a panel of judges based on their performance in the Grand Slam of Curling this season, with four more chosen via fan vote.
Men:
Matt Dunstone (Skip, Team Dunstone)*
Colton Flasch (Third, Team McEwen)
Brad Gushue (Skip, Team Gushue)*
Brad Jacobs (Skip, Team Jacobs)
Hammy McMillan Jr. (Lead, Team Mouat)
Ross Whyte (Skip, Team Whyte)
Women:
Kerri Einarson (Skip, Team Einarson)
Rachel Homan (Skip, Team Homan)
Emma Miskew (Second, Team Homan)*
Alina Paetz (Fourth, Team Tirinzoni)
Sofia Scharback (Lead, Team Hasselborg)
Sarah Wilkes (Lead, Team Homan)*
* Winner of fan vote
The two-day extravaganza featured a celebrity pro-am, a skills competition and an all-star mixed skins game.
The All-Star Game marked the first new event created by The Curling Group, which purchased the Grand Slam of Curling series last year. It was also the first international event for the Canadian-based sports business venture.
