Former skip Emma Artichuk is trading in the broom handle for a new role, joining forces with Carly Howard's Ontario-based rink for the 2026-27 season. The 23-year-old Artichuk, who led her own competitive team through the previous quadrennial, steps into second alongside Howard, Grace Holyoke, and Alice Holyoke. Howard's squad reached the Ontario Scotties playoffs this past season, and the addition of Artichuk's experience and drive gives the rink a notable boost as both players look to push toward the upper tier of the women's game together.