The 2023 Scotties are about kick off today from Kamloops, which means the voice of Canadian curling returns.
Longtime TSN curling play-by-play announcer Vic Rauter is back in the booth this week as the Canadian women's curling championship begins.
Rauter has been a part of the TSN's curling coverage for over 25 years. The Scotties are the first of a string of national and international tournaments he will cover this spring, including the Tim Horton Brier and the World Curling Championships.
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However, Rauter will not be in the booth for every game at the Scotties. The Sporting News has more details on why Rauter is missing from select broadcasts.
Where is Vic Rauter?
Rauter is set to be in the booth for the 2023 Scotties, but he won't be the play-by-play voice for every match.
Bryan Mudryk is going to be splitting duties with Rauter. Mudryk has typically done the morning sessions while Rauter is on for the afternoon and evening games.
Russ Howard is expected to be Rauter's pairing on the mic, which has been the case in past years for TSN's coverage. Cathy Gauther returns as an analyst, and Joanne Courtney makes her TSN debut at the 2023 Scotties, joining the crew as an analyst.
When is the 2023 Scotties?
This tournament begins on Friday, Feb. 17 and is going to run until Sunday, Feb. 26.
Pool play will be from the 17th to the 23rd. The playoff and page playoffs are taking place on the 24th and 25th before the semifinals and final wrap up the action on the 26th.
What channel is the 2023 Scotties on?
The Scotties Tournament of Hearts will be broadcast on TSN with live streaming available on TSN.ca and in the TSN app.
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | Channel |
| Friday, Feb. 17 | 9 p.m. | Pool Play | TSN1/3 |
| Saturday, Feb. 18 | 4 p.m. | Pool Play | TSN1/4 |
| 9 p.m. | Pool Play | TSN1/4/5 | |
| Sunday, Feb. 19 | 11:30 a.m. | Pool Play | TSN2 |
| 4:30 p.m. | Pool Play | TSN2 | |
| 9:30 p.m. | Pool Play | TSN1 | |
| Monday, Feb. 20 | 11:30 a.m. | Pool Play | TSN1 |
| 4:30 p.m. | Pool Play | TSN1 | |
| 9:30 p.m. | Pool Play | TSN1/3 | |
| Tuesday, Feb. 21 | 11:30 a.m. | Pool Play | TSN1/3 |
| 4:30 p.m. | Pool Play | TSN1/3 | |
| 9:30 p.m. | Pool Play | TSN1/3/5 | |
| Wednesday, Feb. 22 | 11:30 a.m. | Pool Play | TSN1 |
| 4:30 p.m. | Pool Play | TSN1 | |
| 9:30 p.m. | Pool Play | TSN1/3 | |
| Thursday, Feb. 23 | 11:30 a.m. | Pool Play | TSN1 |
| 4:30 p.m. | Pool Play | TSN1/3 | |
| 9:30 p.m. | Pool Play | TSN1/3 | |
| Friday, Feb. 24 | 11:30 a.m. | Tiebreaker | TSN1 |
| 4:30 p.m. | Playoff 1 | TSN1 | |
| 9:30 p.m. | Playoff 2 | TSN1 | |
| Saturday, Feb. 25 | 4:30 p.m. | Page Playoff | TSN1/3/4 |
| 9 p.m. | Page Playoff | TSN1 | |
| Sunday, Feb. 26 | 3 p.m. | Semifinal | TSN1 |
| 9 p.m. | Final | TSN1/3/4/5 |
Where is the 2023 Scotties taking place?
The 42nd edition of the tournament is being played at the Sandman Centre in Kamloops, B.C.
This is the first time that Kamloops is hosting the Scotties and the first time the tournament is in British Columbia since 2018 when it was held in Penticton.
2023 Scotties odds
Entering the tournament, Kerri Einarson's Team Canada are the favorites to win the Scotties yet again, according to Sports Interaction. The team sits at +135 to win it all.
Here are the pre-tournament odds for all of the teams.
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Canada | +135 |
| Ontario | +210 |
| Wild Card 1 | +550 |
| Manitoba | +750 |
| Wild Card 2 | +1000 |
| Nova Scotia | +1800 |
| Northern Ontario | +2000 |
| New Brunswick | +2500 |
| British Columbia | +2800 |
| Alberta | +4500 |
| Wild Card 3 | +6600 |
| Northwest Territories | +8000 |
| Saskatchewan | +8000 |
| Prince Edward Island | +15000 |
| Quebec | +17500 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | +50000 |
| Yukon | +250000 |
| Nunavut | +250000 |
