Brendan Bottcher of Edmonton isn’t going to begin to become a Randy Ferbey or a Kevin Martin until that starts to happen. Bottcher found the door at the Brier two years ago and has been knocking on it ever since. Sooner or later, you have to figure the 2012 Canadian and world junior champion is going to seize the moment. The Brier winner will be the only other team to win a spot in the Roar of the Rings Olympic Trials this season. “It’s unbelievable how much respect they have earned,” said four-time Brier winner and four-time world champion Howard.

Source: National Post November 29, 2019 09:56 UTC