Martin Reaches 2013 Victoria Curling Classic Quarters

Edmonton, Alberta

SKIP
Kevin
Martin

Third
John
Morris

Second
Marc
Kennedy

Lead
Ben
Hebert

Games:	8
Record:	5W - 3L
PF/G:	7.07
PA/G:	5.69
Hammer Efficiency:	0.38
Steal Defense:	0.19
Force Efficiency:	0.76
Steal Efficiency:	0.32

Kevin Martin (Edmonton, AB) qualified for the 2013 Victoria Curling Classic playoffs, dropping their quarterfinals match 7-5 against Niklas Edin (Karlstad, SWE).

Martin finished 5-2 in the 0-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Martin defeated Aku Kauste (Hyvinkaa, FIN) 6-2, then went on to lose 5-3 against Brad Gushue (St. John's, NL). Martin responded with a 6-1 win over Jim Cotter (Kelowna/Vernon, BC). Martin won 6-5 against Thomas Ulsrud (oslo, NOR). Martin went on to lose 7-3 against Mike McEwen (Winnipeg, MB). Martin responded with a 4-3 win over Sweden's Oskar Eriksson. Martin won 8-3 against Kevin Koe (Calgary, AB) in their final qualifying round match.

Martin earned 15.000 world rankings points for their Top 5 finish in the Victoria Curling Classic, remaining in 4th place overall on the World Ranking Standings with a net gain of 1 after improving upon their best so far this season. Martin ranks 7th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 159.500 points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES

SCORING	ENDs	PF	PA	PF/G	PA/G	+/-	EF/G	EA/G	PF/E	PA/E	BE/G

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE

2013: Niklas Edin
Karlstad, SWE
2012: Kevin Martin
Edmonton, AB
2011: Glenn Howard
Coldwater, ON
2009: Wayne Middaugh
Toronto, ON
2008: Bob Ursel
Kelowna, BC
2007: Jeff Stoughton
Winnipeg, MB
2006: Bob Ursel
Kelowna, BC

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