Chelsea Carey and her Alberta rink will represent Team Canada at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in St. Catharines, ON from Feb 18-26. Here are the scores and results for all the playdowns across the country that will determine the rest of the field. 

 

British Columbia

Jan 17-22 from Duncan Curling Club – Scores/Results

2016 Champion: Karla Thompson

2017 Champion: Marla Mallett

Team Marla Mallett defeated Team Diane Gushulak, 6-3, in the BC final.

 

Alberta

Jan 25-29 from St. Albert Curling Club – Scores/Results

2016 Champion: Chelsea Carey

2017 Champion: Shannon Kleibrink

Shannon Kleibrink got past Val Sweeting and will return to the Scotties for the first time since 2011.

 

Saskatchewan

Jan 24-29 from Melville Curling Club – Scores/Results

2016 Champion: Jolene Campbell

2017 Champion: Penny Barker

Penny Barker will compete in her first national championship after winning Saskatchewan. 

 

Manitoba

Jan 24-29 from Eric Coy Arena – Scores/Results

2016 Champion: Kerri Einarson

2017 Champion: Michelle Englot

Michelle Englot is off to her ninth Scotties and first playing out of the province of Manitoba after upsetting Jennifer Jones in the Page Playoff and then Darcy Robertson in the final. 

 

Ontario

Jan 30-Feb 5 from Cobourg Community Centre – Scores/Results

2016 Champion: Jenn Hanna

2017 Champion: Rachel Homan

Team Rachel Homan will make their return to the Scotties this year after beating Team Jacqueline Harrison in the Ontario final.

 

Northern Ontario

Jan 18-22 from Nipigon Curling Club – Scores/Results

2016 Champion: Krista McCarville

2017 Champion: Krista McCarville

Team Krista McCarville topped Team Tracy Fleury in the final, 10-6, and will play in their second consecutive Canadian championship.

 

Quebec

Jan 7-15 from Etchemin Curling Club – Scores/Results

2016 Champion: Marie-France Larouche

2017 Champion: Eve Belisle

Eve Belisle beat defending provincial champ Marie-France Larouche in the final, 7-4, and will compete in her third career national championship. 

 

New Brunswick

Jan 25-29 from Miramichi Curling Club – Scores/Results

2016 Champion: Sylvie Robichaud

2017 Champion: Melissa Adams

 

Nova Scotia

Jan 23-29 from Mayflower Curling Club – Scores/Results

2016 Champion: Jill Brothers

2017 Champion: Mary Mattatall

Mary Mattatall downed defending champ Jill Brothers in the final.

 

Prince Edward Island

Jan 18-22 from Silver Fox Curling Club – Scores/Results

2016 Champion: Suzanne Birt

2017 Champion: Robyn MacPhee

Team Robyn MacPhee came back to beat Veronica Smith in the Prince Edward Island final and will compete in St. Catharines at the Scotties. This will be MacPhee's eighth appearance at the national championship, having played with Suzanne Burt in years past.

 

Newfoundland and Labrador

Jan 24-29 from Bally Haly Curling Club – Scores/Results

2016 Champion: Stacie Curtis

2017 Champion: Stacie Curtis

Defending champion Stacie Curtis is going back to the Scotties Tournament of Hearts after beating Shelley Hardy in the final, 8-4. 

 

Yukon

2016 Champion: Nicole Baldwin

2017 Champion: Sarah Koltun

Team Sarah Koltun will represent the territory this year and will participate in the pre-qualifying tournament. 

 

Northwest Territories

2016 Champion: Kerry Galusha

2017 Champion: Kerry Galusha

Team Kerry Galusha will represent the Northwest Territories at the Scotties for a third straight year in St. Catharines after they were the only team to sign up for their playdowns. They will have to win the pre-qualifier in order to play in the main draw during the week. 

 

Nunavut

2016 Champion: Geneva Chislett

2017 Champion: Geneva Chislett

Geneva Chislett will represent Nunavut at the Scotties for a second straight year. Team Chislett won one game last year, an 8-7 triumph over BC in the pre-qualifier.