The 2014 Masters Grand Slam of Curling was held from October 28 to November 2 at the Selkirk Recreational Complex in Selkirk, Manitoba. It was the first men's Grand Slam event of the season and the second women's Grand Slam event of the season.
In the women's final, Valerie Sweeting of Edmonton won her first Grand Slam title with a 5–4 victory over Olympic silver medallist Margaretha Sigfridsson of Sweden. In the men's final, Brad Gushue of St. John's won his first Grand Slam title with an 8–6 victory over Mike McEwen of Winnipeg.
Men
Teams The teams are listed as follows: Skip Third Second Lead Locale Jim Cotter Ryan Kuhn Tyrel Griffith Rick Sawatsky Kelowna/Vernon, British Columbia Benoît Schwarz (fourth) Peter de Cruz (skip) Claudio Pätz Valentin Tanner Geneva, Switzerland Niklas Edin Oskar Eriksson Kristian Lindström Christoffer Sundgren Karlstad, Sweden John Epping Travis Fanset Patrick Janssen Tim March Toronto, Ontario Brad Gushue Mark Nichols Brett Gallant Geoff Walker Newfoundland and Labrador Glenn Howard Richard Hart Jon Mead Craig Savill Penetanguishene, Ontario Brad Jacobs Ryan Fry E. J. Harnden Ryan Harnden Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Kevin Koe Marc Kennedy Brent Laing Ben Hebert Calgary, Alberta Steve Laycock Kirk Muyres Colton Flasch Dallan Muyres Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Mike McEwen B. J. Neufeld Matt Wozniak Denni Neufeld Winnipeg, Manitoba Sven Michel Florian Meister Simon Gempeler Stefan Meienberg Adelboden, Switzerland John Morris Pat Simmons Scott Bailey Nolan Thiessen Calgary, Alberta David Murdoch Greg Drummond Scott Andrews Michael Goodfellow Stirling, Scotland Jeff Stoughton Rob Fowler Alex Forrest Connor Njegovan Winnipeg, Manitoba Thomas Ulsrud Torger Nergård Christoffer Svae Håvard Vad Petersson Oslo, Norway
Round-robin standings Final round-robin standings KeyTeams to PlayoffsTeams to Tiebreakers Pool A W L Kevin Koe 3 1 Steve Laycock 3 1 Niklas Edin 2 2 Brad Jacobs 2 2 Jim Cotter 0 4 Pool B W L Mike McEwen 3 1 Sven Michel 3 1 John Morris 2 2 Peter de Cruz 1 3 David Murdoch 1 3 Pool C W L John Epping 3 1 Brad Gushue 3 1 Glenn Howard 2 2 Jeff Stoughton 2 2 Thomas Ulsrud 0 4
Round-robin results The draw is listed as follows:
Draw 1 Tuesday, October 28, 7:00 pm
Draw 3 Wednesday, October 29, 12:30 pm
Draw 4 Wednesday, October 29, 4:30 pm
Draw 5 Wednesday, October 29, 7:30 pm
Draw 7 Thursday, October 30, 12:30 pm
Draw 8 Thursday, October 30, 4:00 pm
Draw 9 Thursday, October 30, 7:30 pm
Draw 10 Friday, October 31, 9:00 am
Draw 11 Friday, October 31, 12:30 pm
Draw 12 Friday, October 31, 4:00 pm
Draw 13 Friday, October 31, 7:30 pm
Tiebreakers
Round 1 Saturday, November 1, 8:30 am
Round 2 Saturday, November 1, 12:30 pm
Saturday, November 1, 8:30 am
Playoffs
Quarterfinals Saturday, November 1, 3:30 pm
Semifinals Saturday, November 1, 9:00 pm
Final Sunday, November 2, 2:00 pm
Women
Teams The teams are listed as follows: Skip Third Second Lead Locale Sherry Anderson Sherri Singler Ashley Howard Stephanie Schmidt Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Chelsea Carey Laura Crocker Taylor McDonald Jen Gates Edmonton, Alberta Binia Feltscher Irene Schori Franziska Kaufmann Christine Urech Flims, Switzerland Allison Flaxey Katie Cottrill Kristen Foster Morgan Court Listowel, Ontario Rachel Homan Emma Miskew Joanne Courtney Lisa Weagle Ottawa, Ontario Jennifer Jones Kaitlyn Lawes Jill Officer Dawn McEwen Winnipeg, Manitoba Kristy McDonald Kate Cameron Leslie Wilson-Westcott Raunora Westcott Winnipeg, Manitoba Sherry Middaugh Jo-Ann Rizzo Lee Merklinger Leigh Armstrong Coldwater, Ontario Eve Muirhead Anna Sloan Vicki Adams Sarah Reid Stirling, Scotland Heather Nedohin Amy Nixon Jocelyn Peterman Laine Peters Edmonton, Alberta Alina Pätz Nadine Lehmann Marisa Winkelhausen Nicole Schwägli Baden, Switzerland Anna Sidorova Margarita Fomina Alexandra Saitova Ekaterina Galkina Moscow, Russia Maria Prytz (fourth) Christina Bertrup Maria Wennerström Margaretha Sigfridsson (skip) Skellefteå, Sweden Valerie Sweeting Cathy Overton-Clapham Dana Ferguson Rachelle Brown Edmonton, Alberta Silvana Tirinzoni Manuela Siegrist Esther Neuenschwander Marlene Albrecht Aarau, Switzerland
Round-robin standings Final round-robin standings KeyTeams to PlayoffsTeams to Tiebreakers Pool A W L Rachel Homan 3 1 Sherry Middaugh 2 2 Alina Pätz 2 2 Silvana Tirinzoni 2 2 Chelsea Carey 1 3 Pool B W L Jennifer Jones 3 1 Valerie Sweeting 3 1 Anna Sidorova 2 2 Heather Nedohin 1 3 Allison Flaxey 1 3 Pool C W L Binia Feltscher 4 0 Kristy McDonald 2 2 Margaretha Sigfridsson 2 2 Eve Muirhead 1 3 Sherry Anderson 1 3
Round-robin results The draw is listed as follows:
Draw 1 Tuesday, October 28, 7:00 pm
Draw 2 Wednesday, October 29, 9:00 am
Draw 3 Wednesday, October 29, 12:30 pm
Draw 4 Wednesday, October 29, 4:30 pm
Draw 5 Wednesday, October 29, 7:30 pm
Draw 6 Thursday, October 30, 9:00 am
Draw 8 Thursday, October 30, 4:00 pm
Draw 9 Thursday, October 30, 7:30 pm
Draw 10 Friday, October 31, 9:00 am
Draw 11 Friday, October 31, 12:30 pm
Draw 12 Friday, October 31, 4:00 pm
Draw 13 Friday, October 31, 7:30 pm
Tiebreakers Saturday, November 1, 8:30 am
Playoffs
Quarterfinals Saturday, November 1, 12:00 pm
Semifinals Saturday, November 1, 9:00 pm
Final Sunday, November 2, 11:00 am
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