Team Einarson adds two-time Olympian Peterman after roster shakeup

By Canadian Press on March 30, 2026.

GIMLI — Team Einarson has added Jocelyn Peterman as lead and vice days after overhauling its lineup following a runner-up finish at the world women’s curling championship in Calgary.

The Manitoba-based team parted ways Thursday with longtime third Val Sweeting, coach Reid Carruthers and alternate Krysten Karwacki after the loss to Switzerland.

Kerri Einarson remains at skip with Shannon Birchard moving to third and Karlee Burgess to second.

Birchard and Burgess will continue as the team’s primary sweeping duo.

Peterman, a two-time Olympian, and her husband, Brett Gallant, opened 3-0 in mixed doubles at the Milan Cortina Games last month before finishing 4-5 and missing the playoffs.

She won the 2016 Scotties Tournament of Hearts as second on Chelsea Carey’s team and later curled with Jennifer Jones from 2018 to 2022 and Kaitlyn Lawes from 2022 to 2026.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 30, 2026.

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