The 2018 Canadian Beef Masters was held from October 23 to 28, at the Rath Eastlink Arena in Truro, Nova Scotia. This was the second Grand Slam and first major of the 2018–19 curling season.
On the men's side, John Epping defeated Kevin Koe 7–4 in the final, completing a career Grand Slam for Epping, winning all four major events. On the women's side, Anna Hasselborg defeated Rachel Homan 8–7 to win their second straight Grand Slam.
Qualification The top 14 men's and women's teams on the World Curling Tour order of merit standing as of September 20, 2018 qualified for the event. The Grand Slam of Curling may fill one spot in each division as a sponsor's exemption. In the event that a team declines its invitation, the next-ranked team on the order of merit is invited until the field is complete.
Men Top Order of Merit men's teams as of September 20: Niklas Edin Brad Gushue Kevin Koe Bruce Mouat Jason Gunnlaugson John Epping Brad Jacobs Peter de Cruz Reid Carruthers Steffen Walstad Brendan Bottcher Glenn Howard John Shuster Thomas Ulsrud Rich Ruohonen Ross Paterson Yannick Schwaller Matt Dunstone
Sponsor's exemption: Jamie Murphy
Women Top Order of Merit women's teams as of September 20: Anna Hasselborg Jennifer Jones Rachel Homan Tracy Fleury Eve Muirhead Jamie Sinclair Laura Walker Nina Roth Kim Eun-jung Satsuki Fujisawa Kerri Einarson Silvana Tirinzoni Darcy Robertson Casey Scheidegger Chelsea Carey
Sponsor's exemption: Kaitlyn Jones
Men
Teams
Skip Third Second Lead Locale Mike McEwen (Fourth) Reid Carruthers (Skip) Matt Wozniak Colin Hodgson Winnipeg, Manitoba Matt Dunstone Braeden Moskowy Catlin Schneider Dustin Kidby Regina, Saskatchewan Niklas Edin Oskar Eriksson Rasmus Wranå Christoffer Sundgren Karlstad, Sweden John Epping Mat Camm Brent Laing Craig Savill Toronto, Ontario Jason Gunnlaugson Alex Forrest Denni Neufeld Connor Njegovan Winnipeg, Manitoba Brad Gushue Mark Nichols Brett Gallant Geoff Walker St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador Glenn Howard Scott Howard David Mathers Tim March Penetanguishene, Ontario Brad Jacobs Ryan Fry E. J. Harnden Ryan Harnden Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Kevin Koe B. J. Neufeld Colton Flasch Ben Hebert Calgary, Alberta Bruce Mouat Grant Hardie Bobby Lammie Hammy McMillan Jr. Stirling, Scotland Jamie Murphy Paul Flemming Scott Saccary Phil Crowell Halifax, Nova Scotia Ross Paterson Kyle Waddell Duncan Menzies Michael Goodfellow Glasgow, Scotland Yannick Schwaller Michael Brunner Romano Meier Marcel Käufeler Bern, Switzerland John Shuster Chris Plys Matt Hamilton John Landsteiner Duluth, United States Steffen Walstad Markus Høiberg Magnus Nedregotten Magnus Vågberg Oppdal, Norway
Round-robin standings
KeyTeams to playoffsTeams to tiebreakers Pool A W L PF PA SO John Shuster 3 1 28 17 5 Brad Gushue 3 1 24 19 6 Matt Dunstone 2 2 26 19 3 Reid Carruthers 2 2 16 19 8 Jason Gunnlaugson 0 4 11 31 Pool B W L PF PA SO Ross Paterson 3 1 25 22 1 Niklas Edin 3 1 23 15 2 John Epping 3 1 27 20 7 Yannick Schwaller 1 3 21 22 Brad Jacobs 0 4 12 29 Pool C W L PF PA SO Kevin Koe 4 0 31 11 10 Bruce Mouat 3 1 26 15 4 Jamie Murphy 2 2 23 21 9 Glenn Howard 1 3 12 23 Steffen Walstad 0 4 9 31
Round-robin results All draw times are listed in Atlantic Daylight time (UTC-3).
Draw 1 Tuesday, October 23, 7:00 pm
Draw 2 Wednesday, October 24, 8:00 am
Draw 3 Wednesday, October 24, 11:30 am
Draw 4 Wednesday, October 24, 3:30 pm
Draw 5 Wednesday, October 24, 7:30 pm
Draw 6 Thursday, October 25, 8:00 am
Draw 7 Thursday, October 25, 11:30 am
Draw 8 Thursday, October 25, 3:30 pm
Draw 9 Thursday, October 25, 7:30 pm
Draw 10 Friday, October 26, 8:00 am
Draw 11 Friday, October 26, 11:30 am
Draw 12 Friday, October 26, 3:30 pm
Draw 13 Friday, October 26, 8:00 pm
Tiebreakers
Saturday, October 27, 8:00 am
Saturday, October 27, 11:30 am
Playoffs
Quarterfinals Saturday, October 27, 11:30 am
Saturday, October 27, 4:00 pm
Semifinals Sunday, October 28, 10:00 am
Final Sunday, October 28, 2:00 pm
Women
Teams
Skip Third Second Lead Locale Chelsea Carey Sarah Wilkes Dana Ferguson Heather Rogers Edmonton, Alberta Kerri Einarson Val Sweeting Shannon Birchard Briane Meilleur Winnipeg, Manitoba Tracy Fleury Selena Njegovan Liz Fyfe Kristin MacCuish Winnipeg, Manitoba Satsuki Fujisawa Chinami Yoshida Yumi Suzuki Yurika Yoshida Kitami, Japan Anna Hasselborg Sara McManus Agnes Knochenhauer Sofia Mabergs Sundbyberg, Sweden Rachel Homan Emma Miskew Joanne Courtney Lisa Weagle Ottawa, Ontario Jennifer Jones Kaitlyn Lawes Jocelyn Peterman Dawn McEwen Winnipeg, Manitoba Kaitlyn Jones Lauren Lenentine Karlee Burgess Lindsey Burgess Halifax, Nova Scotia Eve Muirhead Jennifer Dodds Vicki Chalmers Lauren Gray Stirling, Scotland Darcy Robertson Karen Klein Vanessa Foster Theresa Cannon Winnipeg, Manitoba Nina Roth Tabitha Peterson Aileen Geving Becca Hamilton Chaska, United States Casey Scheidegger Cary-Anne McTaggart Jessie Haughian Kristie Moore Lethbridge, Alberta Jamie Sinclair Alex Carlson Sarah Anderson Monica Walker Chaska, United States Alina Pätz (Fourth) Silvana Tirinzoni (Skip) Esther Neuenschwander Melanie Barbezat Aarau, Switzerland Laura Walker Cathy Overton-Clapham Lori Olson-Johns Laine Peters Edmonton, Alberta
Round-robin standings
KeyTeams to playoffsTeams to tiebreakers Pool A W L PF PA SO Casey Scheidegger 3 1 21 17 4 Laura Walker 2 2 23 23 1 Anna Hasselborg 2 2 22 26 2 Satsuki Fujisawa 2 2 25 21 3 Jamie Sinclair 1 3 11 25 Pool B W L PF PA SO Jennifer Jones 3 1 30 20 12 Chelsea Carey 2 2 18 24 5 Nina Roth 2 2 23 27 6 Darcy Robertson 2 2 28 19 9 Eve Muirhead 1 3 15 24 Pool C W L PF PA SO Rachel Homan 3 1 27 16 7 Kaitlyn Jones 3 1 21 21 8 Kerri Einarson 2 2 18 21 10 Tracy Fleury 2 2 24 17 11 Silvana Tirinzoni 0 4 17 28
Round-robin results All draw times are listed in Atlantic Daylight time (UTC-3).
Draw 1 Tuesday, October 23, 7:00 pm
Draw 2 Wednesday, October 24, 8:00 am
Draw 3 Wednesday, October 24, 11:30 am
Draw 4 Wednesday, October 24, 3:30 pm
Draw 5 Wednesday, October 24, 7:30 pm
Draw 6 Thursday, October 25, 8:00 am
Draw 7 Thursday, October 25, 11:30 am
Draw 8 Thursday, October 25, 3:30 pm
Draw 9 Thursday, October 25, 7:30 pm
Draw 10 Friday, October 26, 8:00 am
Draw 11 Friday, October 26, 11:30 pm
Draw 12 Friday, October 26, 3:30 pm
Tiebreakers Friday, October 26, 8:00 pm
Saturday, October 27, 8:00 am
Playoffs
Quarterfinals Saturday, October 27, 4:00 pm
Semifinals Sunday, October 28, 10:00 am
Final Sunday, October 28, 6:00 pm
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