1992 Ontario Tankard

March 2026 1992 Ontario Tankard Nepean Nepean Sportsplex February 4–9 Team Howard Penetanguishene Curling Club, Penetanguishene, Ontario Russ Howard Glenn Howard Wayne Middaugh Peter Corner Larry MerkleyHappiness is being 2-0 at the Tankard February 5, 1992 49 Ottawa Citizen https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen/188175234/ January 4, 2026 Mike Harris (Tam Heather) 1991 1993 The 1992 Ontario Tankard, (known as the Labatt's Blue Light Tankard for sponsorship reasons) the southern Ontario men's provincial curling championship was held February 4–9 at the Nepean Sportsplex in Nepean, Ontario.Countdown to Brier February 3, 1992 29 Ottawa Citizen https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen/188161965/ January 4, 2026 The winning rink of Russ Howard, Glenn Howard, Wayne Middaugh and Peter Corner from the Penetanguishene Curling Club would go on to represent Ontario at the 1992 Labatt Brier, Canada's national men's curling championship in Regina, Saskatchewan. In the final, 1987 World Champion Russ Howard beat Tankard rookie Mike Harris from Scarborough's Tam Heather club, 6–4. Howard scored a deuce in the first, thanks to a mistake on Harris' last rock. Harris couldn't muster a deuce or a steal of his own for the rest of the game, thanks to the strong takeout play by the Howard team. Howard considered a "tremendous draw" in the third to be the turning point in the game, and another deuce in the fifth pretty much put the game away for Howard. Howard won the game when he ran Team Harris out of rocks with a takeout on his final shot. He would end up curling 86 per cent in what was his sixth provincial championship.Howard skips past Harris in winning sixth Tankard February 10, 1992 27 Toronto Star https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-toronto-star/188165673/ January 4, 2026 Howard went into the finals having amassed more than $100,000 on tour that season, and had a record of 51–4 following the tournament. Howard rolls to Tankard triumph February 10, 1992 14 Ottawa Citizen https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen/145775878/ January 4, 2026 Harris, who was the youngest skip in the tournament at the age of 24,Metro rink pulls upset in Tankard February 5, 1992 22 Toronto Star https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-toronto-star/188174877/ January 4, 2026 advanced to the final after beating Mike Altenhof of Chatham 9–6 in the semifinal. The Harris team had a poor record earlier in the season, and nearly did not want to even play in the provincial playdowns.Harris earns another shot at Howard February 9, 1992 20 Ottawa Citizen https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen/188176270/ January 4, 2026 Qualification Qualification method Berths Qualifying team(s)Defending champions advance in Tankard January 12, 1992 22 Brampton Guardian https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-brampton-guardian/188169756/ January 4, 2026Marilyn and company looking for another title January 28, 1992 22 Hamilton Spectator https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-hamilton-spectator/188170142/ January 4, 2026 HostGrey Granite Curling Club hosts regional playdowns January 11, 1992 10 Owen Sound Sun Times https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sun-times/188171193/ January 4, 2026Howard, Gowman advance to Tankard January 13, 1992 17 Owen Sound Sun Times https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sun-times/188174103/ January 4, 2026 Zones 1–4 2 Bill Walsh Wayne Tallon Hylands, Ottawa Zones 5–8 2 Paul Savage Brad Mitchell Grey Granite, Owen Sound Zones 9–12 2 Russ Howard Frank Gowman Donalda, Don Mills Zones 13–16 2 John Base Mike Altenhof Highland, London Challenge Round East 1 Mike Harris Port Perry Challenge Round West 1 Bob Edmondson Orangeville Teams The teams were as follows: Skip Third Second Lead Club Mike Altenhof Brian ReRooy Peter DeKoning Chris Lumbard Chatham Granite Club, Chatham John Base Larry Snow Dean Dart Ron Scarrow Oakville Curling Club, Oakville Bob Edmondson Graham MacEachern Doug Pole Pat Osborne Humber Highlands Curling Club, Toronto Frank Gowman Rob Moore Tim Apel Steve Morrison Galt Curling Club, Cambridge Mike Harris Richard Hart Collin Mitchell George Karrys Tam Heather Curling Club, West Hill, Scarborough Russ Howard Glenn Howard Wayne Middaugh Peter Corner Penetanguishene Curling Club, Penetanguishene Bradley Mitchell Rob Houston Dave Downer Brian Rose Boulevard Club, Toronto Paul Savage Graeme McCarrel Ian Tetley Todd Tsukamoto Avonlea Curling Club, Toronto Wayne Tallon Bruce Delaney Brian Edge Kevin Lemenchick Granite Curling Club, Ottawa Bill Walsh Dave Van Dine Dave Collyer Gord Pringle Rideau Curling Club, Ottawa Standings Final standingsBlue Light Tankard February 9, 1992 21 Ottawa Citizen https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen/188164066/ January 4, 2026 KeyTeams to Playoffs Skip (club)WinsLosses Russ Howard (Penetanguishene) 8 1 Mike Harris (Tam Heather) 7 2 Mike Altenhof (Chatham) 7 2 Bradley Mitchell (Boulevard) 6 3 Wayne Tallon (Granite) 5 4 John Base (Oakville) 4 5 Bill Walsh (Rideau) 4 5 Paul Savage (Avonlea) 2 7 Frank Gowman (Galt) 1 8 Bob Edmondson (Humber Highlands) 1 8 Scores Howard out to be best, not best-liked February 4, 1992 17 Ottawa Citizen https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen/188176843/ January 4, 2026 Draw 1 February 4, 1:30pmBlue Light Tankard February 5, 1992 52 Ottawa Citizen https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen/188166579/ January 4, 2026 Russ Howard 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 X 5 Mike Altenhof 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 X 2 Frank Gowman 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 X 2 Paul Savage 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 X 4 Wayne Tallon 0 0 1 1 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 7 Mike Harris 0 1 0 0 3 0 1 0 2 0 1 8 Bob Edmondson 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3 John Base 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 Bradley Mitchell 0 0 1 0 0 0 X X X X 1 Bill Walsh 0 1 0 3 3 2 X X X X 9 Draw 2 February 4, 7:00pm Frank Gowman 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 X 4 Bradley Mitchell 0 1 1 1 0 3 0 1 0 X 7 Mike Altenhof 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 X 2 Mike Harris 0 1 1 0 2 1 0 0 1 X 6 Russ Howard 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 2 7 John Base 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 5 Paul Savage 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 6 Bill Walsh 1 2 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 1 8 Wayne Tallon 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 5 Bob Edmondson 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 Draw 3 February 5, 1:30pmBlue Light Tankard February 6, 1992 16 Ottawa Citizen https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen/188167140/ January 4, 2026 Wayne Tallon 0 0 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 6 Paul Savage 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 5 John Base 0 0 3 0 2 0 3 0 1 X 9 Bill Walsh 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 X 4 Bob Edmondson 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 X 3 Mike Altenhof 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 X 6 Bradley Mitchell 1 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 6 Mike Harris 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 4 Frank Gowman 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 3 Russ Howard 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 Draw 4 February 5, 7:00pm Mike Altenhof 0 2 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 1 7 John Base 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 6 Wayne Tallon 0 0 1 0 0 3 2 1 X X 7 Frank Gowman 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 X X 3 Paul Savage 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 X 3 Bradley Mitchell 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 X 6 Russ Howard 0 3 0 2 0 2 0 0 3 X 10 Bob Edmondson 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 X 6 Bill Walsh 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 2 0 0 6 Mike Harris 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 2 8 Draw 5 February 6, 1:30pmBlue Light Tankard February 7, 1992 44 Ottawa Citizen https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen/188167628/ January 4, 2026 Mike Harris 0 0 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 X 5 Russ Howard 0 2 0 1 0 4 0 0 1 X 8 Bob Edmondson 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 X 5 Bradley Mitchell 0 2 0 1 0 2 4 0 1 X 10 Frank Gowman 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 X 4 Bill Walsh 0 3 0 1 0 2 1 0 2 X 9 Mike Altenhof 0 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 1 X 6 Paul Savage 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 X 3 John Base 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 X 3 Wayne Tallon 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 X 5 Draw 6 February 6, 7:30pm Bob Edmondson 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 X 4 Bill Walsh 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 X 7 Russ Howard 0 2 0 2 2 0 0 2 0 X 8 Wayne Tallon 1 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 X 5 John Base 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 5 Paul Savage 1 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 1 6 Mike Harris 2 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 2 X 9 Frank Gowman 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 X 5 Bradley Mitchell 0 1 0 3 0 1 0 0 X X 5 Mike Altenhof 4 0 3 0 1 0 1 1 X X 10 Draw 7 February 7, 2:00pmBlue Light Tankard February 8, 1992 35 Ottawa Citizen https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen/188168137/ January 4, 2026 John Base 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 3 1 X 7 Frank Gowman 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 X 3 Bill Walsh 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 X X 4 Mike Altenhof 1 0 2 2 0 1 0 3 X X 9 Mike Harris 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 3 7 Bob Edmondson 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 Wayne Tallon 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 5 Bradley Mitchell 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 6 Russ Howard 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 4 X 8 Paul Savage 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 X 4 Draw 8 February 7, 7:00pm Paul Savage 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 4 Mike Harris 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 5 Bradley Mitchell 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 X 3 John Base 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 X 6 Mike Altenhof 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 6 Wayne Tallon 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4 Bill Walsh 0 0 0 0 0 0 X X X X 0 Russ Howard 2 1 3 0 0 2 X X X X 8 Bob Edmondson 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 X 4 Frank Gowman 2 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 X 6 Draw 9 February 8, 9:00am Bill Walsh 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 X X 4 Wayne Tallon 2 0 1 0 2 1 0 3 X X 9 Paul Savage 0 0 1 0 1 0 X X X X 3 Bob Edmondson 1 1 0 1 0 4 X X X X 7 Bradley Mitchell 2 0 1 1 0 2 0 2 0 1 9 Russ Howard 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 2 0 6 Frank Gowman 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 X 4 Mike Altenhof 0 0 1 1 0 1 2 1 0 X 6 Mike Harris 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 5 John Base 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 Playoffs Semifinal Final 2 Mike Harris 9 3 Mike Altenhof 6 1 Russ Howard 6 3 Mike Harris 4 Semifinal February 8, 7:00pm Mike Altenhof 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 2 0 X 6 Mike Harris 2 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 2 X 9 Final February 9, 2:00pmBlue Light Tankard February 10, 1992 15 Ottawa Citizen https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen/188166090/ January 4, 2026 Mike Harris 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 X 4 Russ Howard 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 X 6 Zone winners Zone winners qualified for the regional playdowns, with the regional winners advancing to provincials. Zone Skip Club A1Thompsett nears goal after win January 6, 1992 12 Ottawa Citizen https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen/188171607/ January 4, 2026 Bill Walsh Rideau 1B Tony Large Ottawa 2A Mert Thompsett City View 2B Wayne Tallon Granite 3AZone 3 Tankard January 6, 1992 22 Kingston Whig-Standard https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kingston-whig-standard/188171821/ January 4, 2026 John McCoppen Kingston 3B Alex Tosh Kingston4A Steve Newhouse Lindsay4B Bill Harrison Bobcaygeon 5A Barry Acton Uxbridge5B Ron Allison Whitby 6A Paul Savage Avonlea6B Ed Werenich Avonlea7A Brad Mitchell Boulevard7B Jeff McCrady Royals8A Bob Edmondson Humber Highland 8B Jim Sharples Lambton9A Ron Spence Brampton9B Peter Eller Shelburne10A Russ Howard Penetanguishene10B Tim Belcourt Midland11A Al Hutchinson Bluewater11B Jerry Burrows Southampton 12A Axel Larson Guelph12B Frank Gowman Galt 13AOakville's Base rink still alive in hunt for berth at the Brier January 7, 1992 35 Hamilton Spectator https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-hamilton-spectator/188173256/ January 4, 2026 Mike Root St. Catharines 13B John Base Oakville 14ADistrict final win moves Brant rink step ahead January 6, 1992 9 Brantford Expositor https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-expositor/188173486/ January 4, 2026 Bruce Park Brant14B Bob McKinnon Norwich15A Kirk Ziola Highland15B Bruce Munro Kilworth16A Bob Ingram Ridgetown16B Mike Altenhof Chatham References Ontario Tankard Category:Ontario Tankard Category:Curling competitions in Ottawa Ontario Tankard Ontario Tankard