Mike McEwen Secures Top Seed at Kioti National After Perfect Round-Robin Run
The Winnipeg skip remains undefeated in St. John's, advancing to the quarterfinals of the Grand Slam of Curling event.
- Mike McEwen finished round-robin play at the Kioti National with a flawless 4-0 record, securing the top seed heading into Saturday's quarterfinals.
- McEwen defeated hometown favorite Brad Gushue 4-3 earlier in the tournament, marking his fourth win this season against the two-time Olympic medalist.
- In his final round-robin match, McEwen dominated Winnipeg's Reid Carruthers with an 8-1 victory, scoring three in the first end and never trailing.
- Other top men's seeds include Brad Jacobs (4-0) of Calgary and Scotland's Ross Whyte (3-1), with quarterfinal matchups now set.
- On the women's side, Sweden's Anna Hasselborg and South Korea's Eun-jung Kim lead the standings, both entering the playoffs undefeated at 4-0.