The Brad Jacobs rink has a temporary vacancy at third following the decision by Ryan Fry to take a break following an incident in Red Deer.

Knocking back a few pints after a game is enmeshed in the social fabric of the sport, especially at the club level.

A curling team skipped by Jamie Koe that featured 2014 Olympic champion Ryan Fry was ejected from an Alberta bonspiel over the weekend for what organizers called unsportsmanlike behaviour resulting from excessive drinking.