Saskatchewan’s Kleiter and McEwen post victories in early draw at Montana’s Brier

By Canadian Press on March 2, 2025.

KELOWNA, B.C. — Both Saskatchewan teams posted victories in the early round-robin draw Sunday at the Montana’s Brier.

Rylan Kleiter defeated Prince Edward Island’s Tyler Smith 7-4 and Mike McEwen held off Nova Scotia’s Owen Purcell 8-6.

McEwen pre-qualified for the 18-team event via ranking points while Kleiter won the provincial playdowns.

In other games, Ontario’s Sam Mooibroek defeated Aaron Bartling of the Northwest Territories 12-2 and Quebec’s Jean-Michel Menard beat Yukon’s Thomas Scoffin 7-5.

Two more draws were scheduled for later in the day at Prospera Place.

Round-robin play continues through Thursday and the final is set for March 9.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 2, 2025.

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