Krats Returns Home to Skip in Newfoundland

A Newfoundland and Labrador rink built on shared history has a new face at the front. Joel Krats is heading back to his home province to skip the team of third Ryan McNeil Lamswood, second Daniel Bruce, and lead Aaron Feltham -- the same core that won the 2025 Newfoundland and Labrador Tankard and made a Brier appearance under skip Ty Dilello. The 24-year-old Krats, who most recently played third for New Brunswick's Team James Grattan over three Brier appearances, is no stranger to this group -- the four played together in their junior days. With a provincial title already on the resume and a familiar bond between them, Team Krats arrives as an immediate contender to represent the Rock on the national stage once again.