With spring around the corner, a big part of winter remains in the spotlight as the 2020 Tim Hortons Brier gets underway.
Officially Canada's national men's curling championship, the Brier consists of 16 teams from across the country. Every province and territory is represented, along with the reigning national champion, a Northern Ontario rep and a wild card team.
Calgary's Kevin Koe is the skip of the Canada team, along with his Glencoe Club teammates. Koe brings a wealth of experience as a four-time Brier winner and two-time world champion. His biggest opposition comes from teams headed by 2006 Olympic gold medalist Brad Gushue, two-time Brier runner-up Brendan Bottcher and up-and-comer Matt Dunstone.
When is the 2020 Tim Hortons Brier?
This year's tournament begins Feb. 29, with the final scheduled to take place March 8.
Where is the 2020 Tim Hortons Brier taking place?
The Leon's Centre in Kingston, Ont., plays host to this year's event. The venue holds over 5,600 for hockey and curling, and is the home of the OHL's Kingston Frontenacs.
What channel is the 2020 Tim Hortons Brier on in Canada?
The Brier will be broadcast on TSN, with live streaming available on TSN.ca and the TSN app.
2020 Tim Hortons Brier Championship Pool standings
| Team | Games | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta (Bottcher) | 11 | 10 | 1 |
| Saskatchewan (Dunstone) | 11 | 8 | 3 |
| Newfoundland & Labrador (Gushue) | 11 | 8 | 3 |
| Ontario (Epping) | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| Northern Ontario (Jacobs) | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| Canada (Koe) | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| Wild Card (McEwan) | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| Manitoba (Gunnlaugson) | 11 | 5 | 6 |
2020 Tim Hortons Brier Championship Pool results
Draw 16 (March 5, 1 PM ET)
Sheet A
Ontario: 9
Manitoba: 5
Sheet B
Alberta: 9
Saskatchewan: 5
Sheet C
Wild Card: 4
Northern Ontario: 6
Sheet D
Newfoundland & Labrador: 7
Canada: 4
Draw 17 (March 5, 7 PM ET)
Sheet A
Canada: 5
Alberta: 4
Sheet B
Manitoba: 4
Wild Card: 5
Sheet C
Ontario: 8
Newfoundland & Labrador: 4
Sheet D
Saskatchewan: 4
Northern Ontario: 7
Draw 18 (March 6, 1 PM ET)
Sheet A
Wild Card: 3
Newfoundland & Labdrador: 5
Sheet B
Northern Ontario: 7
Canada: 3
Sheet C
Manitoba: 8
Saskatchewan: 9
Sheet D
Ontario: 3
Alberta: 10
Draw 19 (March 6, 7 PM ET)
Sheet A
Ontario: 10
Northern Ontario: 6
Sheet B
Saskatchewan: 6
Newfoundland & Labrador: 5
Sheet C
Alberta: 4
Wild Card: 2
Sheet D
Manitoba: 3
Canada: 7
2020 Tim Hortons Brier Playoffs results
Draw 20 (March 7, 9 AM ET)
Sheet B - Tiebreaker 1
Ontario: 8
Wild Card: 5
Sheet C - Tiebreaker 2
Canada: 3
Northern Ontario: 8
Draw 21 (March 7, 2 PM ET)
Sheet B - 1 vs 2
Alberta: 9
Saskatchewan: 4
Sheet C - A3 (Winner faces Newfoundland & Labrador)
Ontario: 4
Northern Ontario: 8
Draw 22 (March 7, 7 PM ET)
Sheet B - 3 vs 4
Newfoundland & Labrador: 7
Northern Ontario: 4
Draw 23 (March 8, 12 PM ET)
Sheet B - Semifinal
Saskatchewan: 6
Newfoundland & Labrador: 7
Draw 24 (March 8, 7 PM ET)
Sheet B - Gold Medal
Alberta: - 3
Newfoundland & Labrador: - 7