Norris Reaches 2024 Icebreaker Challenge Semifinals

Morris, Manitoba

SKIP
Zach
Norris

Third
Ethan
Brandt

Second
Blake
Good

Lead
Carter
Malmquist

Games:	6
Record:	4W - 2L
PF/G:	7.61
PA/G:	6.52
Hammer Efficiency:	0.45
Steal Defense:	0.33
Force Efficiency:	0.71
Steal Efficiency:	0.23

Zach Norris (Morris, MB) run at the 2024 Icebreaker Challenge came to an end in the semifinals with a 6-3 loss to Ethan Sampson (Chaska, MN). of the 2024 Icebreaker Challenge in Morris, Manitoba, Canada; Norris advanced through the quarterfinals with a 11-6 win over Darryl Sobering (Denver, CO). of the 2024 Icebreaker Challenge in Morris, Manitoba, Canada;

Norris finished 3-1 in the 10-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Norris defeated Timothy Hodek (Fargo, ND) 4-3, then won 6-3 against Riley Smith (Winnipeg, MB). Norris went on to lose 5-3 against Chase Sinnett (Minneapolis, MN). Norris responded with a 8-7 win over Caden Hebert (Eau Claire, WI) in their final qualifying round match.

Norris earned 6.375 world rankings points for their Top 3 finish in the Icebreaker Challenge. For week 5 of the event schedule, Norris did not improve upon their best events, remaining at th place on the World Ranking Standings with total points. Norris ranks th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES
2025	4	7	0	0.364	0-0	0-2	0-0	0-0	0-0

SCORING	ENDs	PF	PA	PF/G	PA/G	+/-	EF/G	EA/G	PF/E	PA/E	BE/G
2025	80	50	66	6.25	8.25	-2.00	3.88	5.00	1.61	1.65	1.13

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD
2025	41	41	24	3	2-1	1-1	10-4	1.00	0.59	0.34	0.37

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE
2025	39	9	42	6	0-2	0-3	1-5	0.23	1.08	0.60	0.21

2024: Chase Sinnett
Chase Sinnett, Samuel Strouse, Kevin Tuma, Connor Kauffman
Minneapolis, MN
2019: Jason Gunnlaugson
Jason Gunnlaugson, Alex Forrest, Adam Casey, Connor Njegovan
Winnipeg, MB
2018: Braden Calvert
Braden Calvert, Kyle Kurz, Ian McMillan, Rob Gordon
Winnipeg, MB
2017: Braden Calvert
Braden Calvert, Kyle Kurz, Lucas Van Den Bosch, Brendan Wilson
Winnipeg, MB
2016: Jason Gunnlaugson
Jason Gunnlaugson, Colton Lott, Kyle Doering, Rob Gordon
Winnipeg, MB

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