TORONTO (January 31, 2014) Curling rocks the house the next two weekends on Sportsnet with exclusive Canadian coverage of the Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia Men’s Provincial Curling Championships – featuring some of the sport’s biggest names looking to qualify for the 2014 Brier.
Coverage begins this weekend with the Safeway Championship from Manitoba and The Travelers Tankard in Ontario (see full broadcast schedule below). Sportsnet’s Daren Millard hosts Sunday’s jammed-packed schedule, providing scores and highlights from the Sportsnet studio as the day’s action unfolds.
Below is an overview of Sportsnet’s can’t-miss curling coverage for the next two weekends:
Safeway Championship (Manitoba)
- Defending champion Jeff Stoughton looks to win his eleventh Manitoba men’s title, facing tough competition from Team McEwen at the MTS Iceplex in Winnipeg. Roger Millions calls play-by-play alongside analyst and 1998 Olympic silver medalist Richard Hart
Broadcast Schedule:
- Saturday, Feb. 1, Playoffs, 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT (Sportsnet East, Ontario, West and Pacific)
- Sunday, Feb. 2, Semifinals, 10:30 a.m. ET/7:30 a.m. PT (Sportsnet West and Pacific)
- Sunday, Feb. 2, Final, 3 p.m. ET/Noon PT (Sportsnet West and Pacific)
The Travelers Tankard (Ontario)
- Coldwater, ON skip Glenn Howard looks to win his ninth consecutive Ontario men’s title. Don Landry and 1998 Olympic silver medalist Mike Harris provide play-by-play and analysis, respectively, from Smiths Falls Community Memorial Centre in Smiths Falls, ON.
Broadcast Schedule:
- Sunday, Feb. 2, Semifinal, 9 a.m. ET/6 a.m. PT (Sportsnet East and Ontario)
- Sunday, Feb. 2, Final, 1:30 p.m. ET/10:30 a.m. PT (Sportsnet East and Ontario)
Canadian Direct Insurance BC Men’s Curling Championship
- Andrew Bilesky looks to defend his 2013 B.C. men’s title at the Vancouver Curling Club. Dan Dunleavy calls the play-by-play, while former Brier champion Ray Turnbull delivers analysis
Broadcast Schedule:
- Saturday, Feb. 8, Semifinal, 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT (Sportsnet East, Ontario, West and Pacific)
- Sunday, Feb. 9, Final, 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT (Sportsnet East, Ontario, West and Pacific)
Alberta Boston Pizza Cup
- Kevin Martin looks to extend his own Alberta record with his thirteenth provincial men’s title. Landry and Hart provide play-by-play and analysis, respectively, alongside host Tara Slone from Lacombe Arena in Lacombe, AB
Broadcast Schedule:
- Sunday, Feb. 9, Semifinal, 11 a.m. ET/8 a.m. PT (Sportsnet East, Ontario, West and Pacific)
- Sunday, Feb. 9, Final, 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT (Sportsnet East, Ontario, West and Pacific)
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