Advertisement

Laycock beats Mallais 7-4 at Tim Hortons Brier

Saskatchewan skip Steve Laycock delivers his shot in his game against Newfoundland and Labrador during the Tim Horton's Brier. Todd Korol / Getty Images

CALGARY — Saskatchewan’s Steve Laycock strengthened his grip on second place at the Tim Hortons Brier with a 7-4 victory over New Brunswick’s Jeremy Mallais at the Scotiabank Saddledome.

Laycock improved to 4-1 after eight draws of round-robin play at the Canadian men’s curling championship.

Breaking news from Canada and around the world sent to your email, as it happens.

Northern Ontario’s Brad Jacobs, who did not play in the morning draw, is the lone unbeaten team at 5-0.

In other early action, B.C.’s Jim Cotter topped Ontario’s Mark Kean 8-3, Alberta’s Kevin Koe defeated Prince Edward Island’s Adam Casey 8-4 and Manitoba’s Reid Carruthers dumped Jamie Koe of the Northwest Territories 11-3.

B.C., Manitoba and Alberta joined Brad Gushue of Newfoundland and Labrador in a tie for third place at 3-2.

Two more draws are scheduled for later in the day.

Advertisement

Sponsored content

AdChoices