The 2014 The National in November was held from November 19 to 23 at the Essar Centre in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario as part of the 2014–15 World Curling Tour. The National was the second men's Grand Slam event of the season.
Teams The teams are listed as follows: Skip Third Second Lead Locale Matthew Blandford Darren Moulding Brent Hamilton Brad Chyz Calgary, Alberta Brendan Bottcher Tom Appelman Bradley Thiessen Karrick Martin Edmonton, Alberta Reid Carruthers Braeden Moskowy Derek Samagalski Colin Hodgson Winnipeg, Manitoba Adam Casey Josh Barry Anson Carmody Robbie Doherty Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island Benoît Schwarz (fourth) Claudio Pätz Peter de Cruz (skip) Valentin Tanner Geneva, Switzerland 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 Mark Kean Mathew Camm David Mathers Scott Howard Toronto, Ontario Kevin Koe Marc Kennedy Brent Laing Ben Hebert Calgary, Alberta Steve Laycock Kirk Muyres Colton Flasch Dallan Muyres Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Heath McCormick Christopher Plys Joe Polo Ryan Brunt Blaine, Minnesota Mike McEwen B. J. Neufeld Matt Wozniak Denni Neufeld Winnipeg, Manitoba John Morris Pat Simmons Scott Bailey Nolan Thiessen Calgary, Alberta Rob Rumfeldt Adam Spencer Brad Kidd Jake Higgs Guelph, Ontario John Shuster Tyler George Matt Hamilton John Landsteiner Duluth, Minnesota Jeff Stoughton Rob Fowler Alex Forrest Connor Njegovan Winnipeg, Manitoba
Round-robin standings Final round-robin standings KeyTeams to Playoffs Pool A W L Glenn Howard 5 0 Brad Jacobs 3 2 Matthew Blandford 2 3 John Epping 2 3 Adam Casey 2 3 Mark Kean 1 4 Pool B W L Reid Carruthers 5 0 Brendan Bottcher 4 1 Peter de Cruz 2 3 Brad Gushue 2 3 Kevin Koe 2 3 Rob Rumfeldt 0 5 Pool C W L Steve Laycock 3 2 Heath McCormick 3 2 Mike McEwen 3 2 John Morris 3 2 Jeff Stoughton 2 3 John Shuster 1 4
Round-robin results The draw is listed as follows:
Draw 1 Wednesday, November 19, 7:00 pm
Draw 2 Thursday, November 20, 9:00 am
Draw 3 Thursday, November 20, 12:30 pm
Draw 4 Thursday, November 20, 4:00 pm
Draw 5 Thursday, November 20, 7:30 pm
Draw 6 Friday, November 21, 9:00 am
Draw 7 Friday, November 21, 12:00 pm
Draw 8 Friday, November 21, 3:30 pm
Draw 9 Friday, November 21, 7:30 pm
Playoffs
Quarterfinals Saturday, November 22, 12:00 pm
Semifinals Saturday, November 22, 3:30 pm
Final Sunday, November 23, 3:30 pm
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