Curling teams: Off-season changes tracker
The Players’ Championship concluded the 2013-14 curling season but the free-agent frenzy was already well underway.
As the off-season progresses, we’ll keep track of all announcements right here on this page.
Here are the teams that have made official announcements on their rosters for 2014-15.
MEN’S DIVISION
TEAM BOTTCHER
2013-14: Brendan Bottcher, Tom Appelman, Bradley Thiessen and Karrick Martin
2014-15: No changes
TEAM CARRUTHERS
2013-14: N/A
2014-15: Reid Carruthers, Braeden Moskowy, Derek Samagalski and Colin Hodgson
Confirmed: Carruthers posted team photo on Twitter (Twitter: @Reidarama)
TEAM COTTER
2013-14: Jim Cotter, John Morris, Tyrel Griffith and Rick Sawatsky (played as Team Morris)
2014-15: Jim Cotter, Ryan Kuhn, Tyrel Griffith and Rick Sawatsky
Confirmed: Announced on Facebook page (Facebook: Team Cotter)
TEAM EDIN
2013-14: Niklas Edin, Sebastian Kraupp, Fredrik Lindberg, Viktor Kjall
2014-15: Niklas Edin, Oskar Eriksson, Kristian Lindstrom and Christoffer Sundgren
Story: Edin adds Eriksson, Lindstrom and Sundgren.
TEAM EPPING
2013-14: John Epping, Scott Bailey, Collin Mitchell and David Mathers
2014-15: John Epping, Travis Fanset, Patrick Janssen and Tim March
Story: Epping keeping Fanset, Janssen and March.
TEAM GUSHUE
2013-14: Brad Gushue, Brett Gallant, Adam Casey and Geoff Walker
2014-15: Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Brett Gallant and Geoff Walker
Story: Gushue reuniting with Nichols next season.
TEAM HOWARD
2013-14: Glenn Howard, Wayne Middaugh, Brent Laing and Craig Savill
2014-15: Glenn Howard, Richard Hart, Jon Mead and Craig Savill
Story: Middaugh is stepping away from competitive curling; Hart and Mead join Howard.
TEAM JACOBS
2013-14: Brad Jacobs, Ryan Fry, E.J. Harnden and Ryan Harnden
2014-15: No changes
Confirmed: Jacobs said, “Obviously (winning gold) is something we’ll always remember and at the same time our team is really looking forward to the next four years that we’re going to play together. That’s our plan.” (Grand Slam of Curling)
TEAM KEAN
2013-14: Mark Kean, Travis Fanset, Patrick Janssen and Tim March
2014-15: Mark Kean, Mat Camm, David Mathers and Scott Howard
Confirmed: New lineup announced on their Twitter page (Twitter: @TeamKean)
TEAM KOE
2013-14: Kevin Koe, Pat Simmons, Carter Rycroft and Nolan Thiessen
2014-15: Kevin Koe, Marc Kennedy, Brent Laing and Ben Hebert
Confirmed: Kennedy and Hebert plan to leave Martin (Sportsnet)
TEAM LAYCOCK
2013-14: Steve Laycock, Kirk Muyres, Colton Flasch and Dallan Muyres
2014-15: No changes
Confirm: Press release announcing the team is sticking together.
TEAM LYBURN
2013-14: William Lyburn, Alex Forrest, Connor Njegovan and Tyler Forrest
2014-15: William Lyburn, Richard Daneault, Andrew Irving and Daniel Gagne
TEAM MCEWEN
2013-14: Mike McEwen, B.J. Neufeld, Matt Wozniak and Denni Neufeld
2014-15: No changes
Confirmed: McEwen wrote in his blog, “There’s been a fair bit of speculation on whether or not we would survive the musical chair movement. I can confirm we did, but not without some heavy reflection. We’ll be ready and rejuvenated to continue the battle into next season.” (Grand Slam of Curling)
TEAM MENARD
2013-14: Jean-Michel Menard, Martin Crete, Eric Sylvain and Philippe Menard
2014-15: No changes
Confirmed: Philippe Menard tweeted they’re sticking together (Twitter: @PhilMenard15)
TEAM MICHEL
2013-14: Sven Michel, Claudio Paetz, Sandro Trolliet and Simon Gempeler
2014-15: Sven Michel, Stefan Meienberg, Florian Meister and Simon Gempeler
Confirm: The team welcomed Meienberg and Meister on Twitter (Twitter: @TeamSvenMichel)
TEAM MORRIS
2013-14: Jim Cotter, John Morris, Tyrel Griffith and Rick Sawatsky
2014-15: John Morris, Pat Simmons, Carter Rycroft and Nolan Thiessen (fifth: Scott Bailey, who will fill in for Rycroft at Grand Slam of Curling events)
Story: Morris joins Simmons, Rycroft and Thiessen.
TEAM MURDOCH
2013-14: David Murdoch, Greg Drummond, Scott Andrews and Michael Goodfellow
2014-15: No changes
TEAM RUMFELDT
2013-14: Rob Rumfeldt, Adam Spencer, Scott Howard and Colin Hodgson
2014-15: Rob Rumfeldt, Adam Spencer, Brad Kidd and Jason Higgs
TEAM STJERNE
2013-14: Rasmus Stjerne, Johnny Frederiksen, Mikkel Poulsen and Troels Harry
2014-15: Rasmus Stjerne, Mikkel Krause, Oliver Dupont and Troels Harry
Confirmed: Team Stjerne posted on Facebook that Krause and Dupont join the team at third and second (Facebook: TeamStjerne)
TEAM STOUGHTON
2013-14: Jeff Stoughton, Jon Mead, Reid Carruthers and Mark Nichols
2014-15: Jeff Stoughton, Rob Fowler, Alex Forrest and Connor Njegovan
Story: Stoughton announces new lineup for 2014-15.
TEAM ULSRUD
2013-14: Thomas Ulsrud, Torger Nergaard, Christoffer Svae and Haavard Vad Petersson
2014-15: No changes
Confirmed: The team tweeted they’re going to stay whole for next season.
TEAM VIRTUE
2013-14: Brock Virtue, Braeden Moskowy, Chris Schille and D.J. Kidby
2014-15: Brock Virtue, Charley Thomas, Brandon Klassen and D.J. Kidby
WOMEN’S DIVISION
TEAM CAREY
2013-14: Chelsea Carey, Kristy McDonald, Kristen Foster and Lindsay Titheridge
2014-15: Chelsea Carey, Laura Crocker, Taylor McDonald and Jen Gates
Confirmed: Carey’s Facebook team info. (Team Carey Facebook page)
TEAM HASTINGS
2013-14: Julie Hastings, Cheryl McPherson, Stacey Smith and Katrina Collins (alternate: Christy Trombley)
2014-15: Julie Hastings, Christy Trombley, Stacey Smtih and Katrina Collins (alternate: Cheryl McPherson)
TEAM HOMAN
2013-14: Rachel Homan, Emma Miskew, Alison Kreviazuk and Lisa Weagle
2014-15: Rachel Homan, Emma Miskew, Joanne Courtney and Lisa Weagle
Confirmed: Kreviazuk to leave Team Homan. (Canadian Press)
TEAM JONES
2013-14: Jennifer Jones, Kaitlyn Lawes, Jill Officer and Dawn McEwen
2014-15: No changes
Confirmed: Team Jones news release (Team Jones website)
TEAM LAWTON
2013-14: Stefanie Lawton, Sherry Anderson, Sherri Singler, Marliese Kasner
2014-15: No changes
TEAM MCDONALD
2013-14: N/A
2014-15: Kristy McDonald, Kate Cameron, Leslie Wilson-Westcott and Raunora Westcott
Notes: McDonald played third for Chelsea Carey and returned to skip with a new team after Carey’s rink disbanded.
TEAM MIDDAUGH
2013-14: Sherry Middaugh, Jo-Ann Rizzo, Lee Merklinger and Leigh Armstrong
2014-15: No changes
TEAM MUIRHEAD
2013-14: Eve Muirhead, Anna Sloan, Vicki Adams and Claire Hamilton
2014-15: Eve Muirhead, Anna Sloan and Vicki Adams (lead TBA)
Confirmed: Hamilton says she’s moving on. (Twitter: @claire_hammy)
TEAM NEDOHIN
2013-14: Heather Nedohin, Beth Iskiw, Jessica Mair and Laine Peters
2014-15: Heather Nedohin, Amy Nixon, Jessica Mair and Laine Peters
TEAM SIDOROVA
2013-14: Anna Sidorova, Margarita Fomina, Aleksandra Saitova and Ekaterina Galkina
2014-15: No changes
TEAM SIGFRIDSSON
2013-14: Maria Prytz, Christina Bertrup, Maria Wennerstrom and Margaretha Sigfridsson
2014-15: No changes
TEAM SWEETING
2013-14: Val Sweeting, Joanne Courtney, Dana Ferguson and Rachelle Pidherny
2014-15: Val Sweeting, Andrea Crawford, Dana Ferguson and Rachelle Pidherny
Confirmed: The team’s new lineup listed on their Twitter page
TEAM TIRINZONI
2013-14: Silvana Tirinzoni, Manuela Siegrist, Esther Neuenschwander and Marlene Albrecht
2014-15: No changes
TEAM WEBSTER
2013-14: Crystal Webster, Cathy Overton-Clapham, Geri-Lynn Ramsay and Samantha Preston
2014-15: Jessie Kaufman, Crystal Webster, Geri-Lynn Ramsay and Rebecca Konschuh
Confirmed: Team Webster announced the new lineup on their Facebook page. (Facebook: TeamWebsterCurling)