Sampson2-3 at 2025 Ed Werenich Golden Wrench Classic presented by The Lodge Sasquatch Kitchen

Chaska, Minnesota

SKIP
Ethan
Sampson

Third
Coleman
Thurston

Second
Jacob
Zeman

Lead
Marius
Kleinas

Games:	5
Record:	2W - 3L
PF/G:	5.81
PA/G:	7.42
Hammer Efficiency:	0.36
Steal Defense:	0.24
Force Efficiency:	0.64
Steal Efficiency:	0.00

Ethan Sampson (Chaska, MN) finished 2-3 in the 24-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Sampson lost 5-4 to Rene Comeau (Fredericton, NB), then responded with a 5-2 win over James Grattan (Oromocto, NB). Sampson went on to lose 7-1 against Dustin Kalthoff (Saskatoon, SK). Sampson responded with a 6-3 win over Darren Campbell (Tempe, AZ). Sampson went on to lose 6-2 against John Epping (Toronto, ON) in their final qualifying round match.

Sampson earned 3.000 world rankings points for their preliminary round wins. Sampson move up 1 spots after posting a net gain of 0.56200000000001 points improving upon their best 7 results so far this season, ranking 37th overall with 92.156 total points on the World Ranking Standings. Sampson ranks 36th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 78.000 points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES
2025	39	34	0	0.534	8-3	2-4	2-7	0-0	0-1

SCORING	ENDs	PF	PA	PF/G	PA/G	+/-	EF/G	EA/G	PF/E	PA/E	BE/G
2025	505	355	306	7.03	6.06	0.97	4.14	3.96	1.70	1.53	1.90

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD
2025	257	276	78	43	10-2	20-2	44-14	1.07	0.30	0.35	0.21

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE
2025	248	79	228	53	6-3	2-17	7-38	0.32	0.92	0.60	0.20

2025: John Epping
John Epping, Jake Horgan, Tanner Horgan, Ian McMillan
Toronto, ON
2024: Karsten Sturmay
Karsten Sturmay, Kyle Doering, Glenn Venance, Kurtis Goller
Edmonton, AB
2023: Karsten Sturmay
Karsten Sturmay, Kyle Doering, Kurtis Goller, Glenn Venance, JD Lind
Edmonton, AB
2020: Jason Gunnlaugson
Jason Gunnlaugson, Alex Forrest, Adam Casey, Connor Njegovan
Winnipeg, MB
2019: Reid Carruthers
Mike McEwen, Reid Carruthers, Derek Samagalski, Colin Hodgson
Winnipeg, MB
2018: Mike McEwen
Mike McEwen, Pat Simmons, Matt Wozniak, Denni Neufeld
, MB
2017: Mike McEwen
Mike McEwen, B.J. Neufeld, Matt Wozniak, Denni Neufeld
Winnipeg, MB
2016: Pat Simmons
Pat Simmons, John Morris, Carter Rycroft, Nolan Thiessen
, AB

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