2014 Travelers All-Star Curling Skins Game

2014 Travelers All-Star Curling Skins Game
Host city Banff, Alberta
Arena The Fenlands Banff Recreation Centre
Dates January 11–12
Winner Team Jeff Stoughton
Skip Jeff Stoughton
Third David Nedohin
Second Brent Laing
Lead Ryan Harnden
Finalist Team Kevin Martin

The 2014 Travelers All-Star Curling Skins Game was held on January 11 and 12 at The Fenlands Banff Recreation Centre in Banff, Alberta. The total purse for the event was CAD$100,000.[1]

Teams

The top ten teams in the Canadian Curling Association's rankings system in the previous year were nominated, and the top four fan voting selections for each position (skip, third, second, lead) will play in the competition. The players that will compete are listed as follows:[2]

Position Name
Skip Brad Gushue
Brad Jacobs
Jeff Stoughton
Kevin Martin
Third David Nedohin
John Morris
Jon Mead
Ryan Fry
Second Brent Laing
Carter Rycroft
E. J. Harnden
Marc Kennedy
Lead Ben Hebert
Craig Savill
Mark Nichols
Ryan Harnden

Roster

The teams are listed in draft order by skip.[3] Skips selected their teammates in a snake order, and were not allowed to choose their own teammates unless necessary. The draft was conducted on January 10.

A donation was made to the Banff Community Foundation on behalf of E. J. Harnden, who was selected last among the players.[4]

Skip Third Second Lead
Kevin Martin Ryan Fry Carter Rycroft Mark Nichols
Jeff Stoughton David Nedohin Brent Laing Ryan Harnden
Brad Jacobs Jon Mead Marc Kennedy Craig Savill
Brad Gushue John Morris E. J. Harnden Ben Hebert

Results

Brad Gushue, who had last pick in the draft, was given the choice of picking his opponent in the semifinal, and Gushue chose to play Team Jeff Stoughton in the first semifinal.[4]

All draw times are listed in Mountain Standard Time (UTC−7).[3][4]

Semifinals

Team Gushue vs. Team Stoughton

Saturday, January 11, 11:00 am[5]

Values (CAD) $1000 $1000 $1500 $1500 $2000 $3000 $4500 $6500 $21,000
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total
Team Brad Gushue $ $ X $3,500

Team Jeff Stoughton X X $ $ $ $17,500

Team Martin vs. Team Jacobs

Saturday, January 19, 7:30 pm[6]

Values (CAD) $1000 $1000 $1500 $1500 $2000 $3000 $4500 $6500 $21,000
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total
Team Kevin Martin $ $ $ $ $ $11,500

Team Brad Jacobs X $ $ $9,500

Final

Sunday, January 12, 11:00 am

Values (CAD) $2000 $2000 $3000 $3000 $4000 $6000 $9000 $13000 $42,000
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8Button Total
Team Jeff Stoughton $ X $ X $ $38,000

Team Kevin Martin X $ X X $4,000

Final winnings

The final prize winnings for each team are listed below:

Skip Semifinal Final Bonus Total
Team Jeff Stoughton $17,500 $38,000 $15,0001 $70,500
Team Kevin Martin $11,500 $4,000 $15,500
Team Brad Jacobs $9,500 $9,500
Team Brad Gushue $3,500 $1,0002 $4,500
Total Prize Money $100,000
Notes
  1. ^ As the winner of the final game, Team Stoughton received a winner's bonus of $15,000.
  2. ^ As the winner of the draw to the button challenge, Team Gushue received a bonus of $1,000.

References

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Preceded by
2013
2014 Travelers All-Star Curling Skins Game
January 11–12
Succeeded by
2015
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