 2021 US National Champions skipped by Korey Dropkin (photo: Rich Harmer) qualified through the A-side bracket. Dropkin and his team of third Joe Polo, second Mark Fenner and lead Thomas Howell won three games, opening with a 3-1 decision over Fraser Reid Waterloo. Dropkin then ran the "Ontario Provincials gauntlet", winning 5-3 over Glenn Howard of Penetanguishene and then 7-2 over John Epping of Toronto to book the spot in the playoffs.
Dropkin will face Pat Ferris of Grimsby in their quarterfinals matchup. Ferris reached the playoffs through the C-side bracket, winning 7-2 in the last qualifying round. 2018 Olympic Gold Medalist John Shuster of Duluth, Minnesota will take on Howard, Brad Gushue of St. John's will play Jonathan Beuk of Kingston and Epping will face Winnipeg's Jason Gunnlaugson.
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Brendan Bottcher (photo: Stan Fong) is moving on from now former teammates Marc Kennedy, Brett Gallant and Ben Hebert, announced Tuesday.
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