Einarson, Lawes and Peterson improve to 4-0 at Scotties Tournament of Hearts

By Canadian Press on January 26, 2026.

MISSISSAUGA — Manitoba’s Beth Peterson defeated Northern Ontario’s Krista Scharf 9-2 on Monday afternoon to remain unbeaten at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts.

Peterson is the only undefeated team in the Pool B standings at 4-0.

Canada’s Kerri Einarson and Manitoba’s Kaitlyn Lawes improved to 4-0 with victories in the morning session at Paramount Fine Foods Centre.

Einarson, a four-time national champion, beat Quebec’s Jolianne Fortin 8-2 while Lawes topped Nova Scotia’s Taylour Stevens 8-2. Einarson and Lawes were scheduled to play on Monday night.

In afternoon play, Nova Scotia’s Christina Black rolled to a 9-1 victory over Mackenzie Mitchell of Newfoundland and Labrador. Alberta’s Kayla Skrlik downed Nunavut’s Julia Weagle 9-2.

Prince Edward Island’s Amanda Power picked up a single point in the 10th end for a 7-6 win over New Brunswick’s Melodie Forsythe.

Earlier in the day, B.C.’s Taylor Reese-Hansen earned an 11-4 win over Yukon’s Bayly Scoffin and Saskatchewan’s Jolene Campbell edged Nicky Kaufman of the Northwest Territories 6-5.

Round-robin play continues through Thursday night. The final is scheduled for Sunday.

The winning team will represent Canada at the world women’s curling championship in March at Calgary.