Team Dunstone has first team practice together

Team Matt Dunstone's 2026-27 era officially began on the ice this week, with the Brier champions taking their first practice together at the Saville Community Sports Centre in Edmonton. The Manitoba rink comes back with skip Matt Dunstone, third Colton Lott and lead Ryan Harnden, joined by new second Mark Nichols -- the six-time Brier champion and 2006 Olympic gold medallist who spent his career at third for Brad Gushue. Nichols slots in for E.J. Harnden, who stepped back from full-time competitive curling at the end of last season.