Bottcher Reaches GSOC Masters Semifinals

Edmonton, Alberta

SKIP
Brendan
Bottcher

Third
Darren
Moulding

Second
Bradley
Thiessen

Lead
Karrick
Martin

Games:	6
Record:	4W - 2L
PF/G:	7.11
PA/G:	5.33
Hammer Efficiency:	0.41
Steal Defense:	0.18
Force Efficiency:	0.71
Steal Efficiency:	0.29

Brendan Bottcher (Edmonton, AB) run at the GSOC Masters came to an end in the semifinals with a 6-4 loss to Bruce Mouat (Stirling, SCO). of the GSOC Masters in Oakville, Ontario; Bottcher advanced through the quarterfinals with a 5-3 win over Niklas Edin (Karlstad, SWE). of the GSOC Masters in Oakville, Ontario;

Bottcher finished 3-1 in the 16 team GSOC Masters qualifying round, held October 19 - 24 in , . In their opening game, Bottcher defeated Ross Paterson (Glasgow , SCO) 6-2, then won 7-2 against Jason Gunnlaugson (Winnipeg, MB). Bottcher went on to lose 7-4 against Mouat. Bottcher responded with a 6-4 win over Ross Whyte (Stirling, SCO) in their final qualifying round match.

Bottcher earned 51.629 world rankings points for their Top 3 finish in the GSOC Masters. For week 13 of the event schedule, Bottcher did not improve upon their best events, remaining at th place on the World Ranking Standings with total points. Bottcher 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
2022	4	2	0	0.667	1-1	2-0	1-0	0-0	0-0

SCORING	ENDs	PF	PA	PF/G	PA/G	+/-	EF/G	EA/G	PF/E	PA/E	BE/G
2022	45	32	24	7.11	5.33	1.78	4.89	3.78	1.45	1.41	1.33

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD
2022	17	24	4	0	1-0	0-0	6-1	1.41	0.24	0.41	0.18

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE
2022	28	8	20	6	0-1	0-0	0-3	0.29	0.71	0.71	0.29

2019: Matt Dunstone
Matt Dunstone, Braeden Moskowy, Catlin Schneider, Dustin Kidby
Regina , SK
2018: John Epping
John Epping, Mathew Camm, Brent Laing, Craig Savill
Toronto, ON
2017: Brad Gushue
Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Brett Gallant, Geoff Walker
St. John's, NL
2016: Niklas Edin
Niklas Edin, Oskar Eriksson, Rasmus Wrana, Christoffer Sundgren
Karlstad, SWE
2015: Mike McEwen
Mike McEwen, B.J. Neufeld, Matt Wozniak, Denni Neufeld
Winnipeg, MB
2014: Brad Gushue
Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Brett Gallant, Geoff Walker
St. John's, NL
2013: Glenn Howard
Glenn Howard, Wayne Middaugh, Brent Laing, Craig Savill
Penetanguishene, ON
2012: Kevin Koe
Kevin Koe, Pat Simmons, Carter Rycroft, Nolan Thiessen
Calgary, AB
2011: Glenn Howard
Glenn Howard, Wayne Middaugh, Brent Laing, Craig Savill
Coldwater, ON
2010: Mike McEwen
Mike McEwen, B.J. Neufeld, Matt Wozniak, Denni Neufeld
Winnipeg, MB
2009: Glenn Howard
Glenn Howard, Richard Hart, Brent Laing, Craig Savill
Coldwater, ON
2008: Glenn Howard
Glenn Howard, Richard Hart, Brent Laing, Craig Savill
Coldwater, ON
2008: Glenn Howard
Glenn Howard, Richard Hart, Brent Laing, Craig Savill
Coldwater, ON
2006: Glenn Howard
Glenn Howard, Richard Hart, Brent Laing, Craig Savill
Coldwater, ON
2006: Randy Ferbey
David Nedohin, Randy Ferbey, Scott Pfeifer, Marcel Rocque
Edmonton, AB
2004: Jeff Stoughton
Jeff Stoughton, Jon Mead, Garry VanDenBerghe, Steve Gould
Winnipeg, MB
2003: Wayne Middaugh
Wayne Middaugh, Graeme McCarrel, Joe Frans, Scott Bailey
Toronto, ON
2003: Kevin Martin
Kevin Martin, Don Walchuk, Carter Rycroft, Don Bartlett
Edmonton, AB
2002: Bruce Korte
Bruce Korte, Darrell McKee, Roger Korte, Rory Golanowski
Saskatoon, SK

Moulding Steps Away from Team Bottcher

Darren Moulding (Picture: World Curling Federation) has announced he is parting ways with Brendan Bottcher and his Edmonton-based rink By: Dylan Chenier The 2021 Brier champions, Team Bottcher, will have a new man at third when the rink takes to the ice at the 2022 nationals in Lethbridge, as third Darren Moulding has announced he is stepping away from the game.

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