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1967 Macdonald Brier Hull, Quebec Hull Arena March 6–10 26,174https://www.curling.ca/files/2021/03/2021-Tim-Hortons-Brier-media-guide-web1.pdf 2021 Tim Hortons Brier Media Guide Curling Canada March 6, 2021July 2021 InternetArchiveBot yes Parkway CC, Toronto Alf Phillips Jr. John Ross Ron Manning Keith Reilly 1966 1968
The 1967 Macdonald Brier, Canada's national men's curling championship was held March 6–10 at the Hull Arena in Hull, Quebec.The All-Stars March 11, 1967 18 Ottawa Citizen https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72832715/the-ottawa-citizen/ March 6, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20220416223443/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72832715/the-ottawa-citizen/ 2022-04-16 The event was originally planned to be played at the Ottawa Civic Centre in Ottawa, but it was later decided to hold the event across the Ottawa River in Hull, as the Civic Centre was not going to be completed in time to host the event.
In the "Centennial" Brier, Team Ontario, skipped by 28 year old "Alfie" Phillips Jr., captured the Brier Tankard by finishing round robin play with a 9–1 record. This was Ontario's third Brier championship and their first since 1939.Double shuffle pays off in Toronto Brier victory March 11, 1967 18 Ottawa Citizen https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72833966/the-ottawa-citizen/ March 6, 2021 This would also Phillips' only career Brier appearance. Manitoba and Saskatchewan finished tied for runner-up with 8–2 records as Manitoba defeated Saskatchewan in the final draw preventing a tiebreaker playoff.Alfie's Arm Will Be Sore March 11, 1967 18 Ottawa Citizen https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72835537/the-ottawa-citizen/ March 6, 2021
Phillips' rink would go onto represent Canada at the 1967 Scotch Cup, which they took third.June 2026
Teams
The teams are listed as follows:https://stats.curling.io/macdonald-brier/1967 1967 MacDonald Brier - Curling Canada Stats Archive 2022-06-14 2021-05-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20210509165305/https://stats.curling.io/macdonald-brier/1967 live
white AlbertaBritish ColumbiaBritish Columbia March 6, 1967 18 Ottawa Citizen https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72855138/the-ottawa-citizen/ March 7, 2021ManitobaNew BrunswickCalgary CC, Calgary
Skip: Ron Northcott
Third: George Fink
Second: Bernie Sparkes
Lead: Fred StoreyTrail CC, Trail
Skip: Buzz McGibney
Third: Johnny Cameron
Second: Tom Feeney
Lead: Doug FeeneyStrathcona CC, Winnipeg
Skip: Bruce Hudson
Third: Richard Wright
Second: Gordon Little
Lead: Harold MartelSt. Andrews CC, Saint John
Skip: Charlie Sullivan Sr.
Third: Dave Sullivan
Second: Robert Devine
Lead: Robert ArseneauNewfoundlandNorthern OntarioNorthern Ontario March 6, 1967 20 Ottawa Citizen https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72855612/the-ottawa-citizen/ March 7, 2021Nova ScotiaNova Scotia March 6, 1967 20 Ottawa Citizen https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72855505/the-ottawa-citizen/ March 7, 2021OntarioRCAF Goose Bay CC, Goose Bay
Skip: Leonard Kalchak
Third: Douglas Ellis
Second: John Strugnell
Lead: Duane OlsonCobalt-Haileybury CC, Haileybury
Skip: Bill Grozelle
Third: Bob Grozelle
Second: Jack Dunn
Lead: George McIllwaineMayflower CC, Halifax
Skip: Ron Franklin
Third: Cork Corkum
Second: John Oyler
Lead: John HawkinsParkway CC, Toronto
Skip: Alf Phillips Jr.
Third: John Ross
Second: Ron Manning
Lead: Keith ReillyPrince Edward IslandP.E.I. March 6, 1967 19 Ottawa Citizen https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72855343/the-ottawa-citizen/ March 7, 2021QuebecSaskatchewanSaskatchewan March 6, 1967 21 Ottawa Citizen https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72855718/the-ottawa-citizen/ March 7, 2021Montague CC, Montague
Skip: Ken MacDonald
Third: Ken MacKenzie
Second: Paul DesRoches
Lead: Jack MurphyGlenmore CC, Dollard-des-Ormeaux
Skip: Bruce Beveridge
Third: Frederick Lunn
Second: Charles Hayes
Lead: Irvine YoungElbow CC, Elbow
Skip: Doug Wankel
Third: Art Knudson
Second: Gay Knudson
Lead: Elmer Knudson
Map of teams
left 400 300 Canada 650 10px Provincial Winners Canada 51.058 -114.072 Black pog.svg 80 top Northcott #ffe
Canada 49.098 -117.713 Black pog.svg 80 top McGibney #ffe
Canada 49.982 -97.158 Black pog.svg 80 top Hudson #ffe
Canada 45.277 -66.078 Black pog.svg 80 left Sullivan Sr. #ffe
Canada 53.305 -60.405 Black pog.svg 80 top Kalchak #ffe
Canada 47.448 -79.637 Black pog.svg 80 top Grozelle #ffe
Canada 44.657 -63.606 Black pog.svg 80 right Franklin
Canada 43.735 -79.346 Black pog.svg 80 top Phillips Jr. #ffe
Canada 46.168 -62.649 Black pog.svg 80 top MacDonald
Canada 45.495 -73.808 Black pog.svg 80 top Beveridge
Canada 51.119 -106.595 Black pog.svg 80 top Wankel
Round robin standings
KeyBrier champion
ProvinceSkipWLPFPA Alf Phillips Jr. 9 1 106 73 Bruce Hudson 8 2 89 64 Saskatchewan Doug Wankel 8 2 98 60 Alberta Ron Northcott 7 3 87 61 Buzz McGibney 5 5 89 83 Bruce Beveridge 4 6 76 99 Ron Franklin 4 6 87 100 Ken MacDonald 3 7 67 86 Bill Grozelle 3 7 75 83 Newfoundland and Labrador 1952 Newfoundland Leonard Kalchak 3 7 70 95 Charlie Sullivan Sr. 1 9 64 104
Round robin results
Draw 1
(Phillips) 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 7 (Hudson) 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 2 0 1 9
Newfoundland and Labrador 1952 23px Newfoundland (Kalchak) 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 4 (Grozelle) 2 0 0 3 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 10
(Sullivan) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 4 Alberta (Northcott) 2 0 3 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 12
(McGibney) 1 0 2 0 2 0 3 4 0 1 0 1 14 (Franklin) 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3 0 1 0 7
(Beveridge) 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 4 Saskatchewan (Wankel) 1 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 4 11
Draw 2
(McGibney) 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 7 (Sullivan) 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 4
(MacDonald) 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 6 (Hudson) 0 2 0 0 4 0 1 0 3 0 0 1 11
Newfoundland and Labrador 1952 23px Newfoundland (Kalchak) 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 5 Alberta (Northcott) 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 0 7
(Grozelle) 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 1 8 Saskatchewan (Wankel) 0 1 0 3 0 5 0 2 0 1 0 0 12
(Beveridge) 2 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 8 (Phillips) 0 1 2 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 9
Draw 3
(Phillips) 3 0 3 0 3 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 14 (Sullivan) 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 1 7
(McGibney) 1 2 0 1 0 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 10 (Hudson) 0 0 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 3 0 1 11
(Beveridge) 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 5 Alberta (Northcott) 1 1 0 2 1 0 2 0 0 2 2 0 11
(MacDonald) 1 0 2 0 1 0 1 2 0 2 0 2 11 (Franklin) 0 1 0 4 0 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 10
Newfoundland and Labrador 1952 23px Newfoundland (Kalchak) 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 2 8 Saskatchewan (Wankel) 2 3 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 10
Draw 4
Newfoundland and Labrador 1952 23px Newfoundland (Kalchak) 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 1 7 (Phillips) 0 2 5 1 2 0 2 0 3 2 0 0 17
(McGibney) 1 0 3 1 1 2 0 3 0 1 1 0 13 (Beveridge) 0 2 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 1 8
(MacDonald) 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 6 (Sullivan) 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 1 0 1 7
(Grozelle) 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 7 Alberta (Northcott) 0 0 4 0 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 9
(Franklin) 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 2 3 1 0 1 10 (Hudson) 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 5
Draw 5
(Hudson) 3 0 1 1 0 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 11 (Sullivan) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 3
(MacDonald) 0 0 1 2 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 2 9 Newfoundland and Labrador 1952 23px Newfoundland (Kalchak) 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 5
(Grozelle) 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 7 (McGibney) 0 1 0 2 1 0 2 0 2 0 0 1 9
(Franklin) 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 2 0 0 8 (Beveridge) 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 4 1 11
Saskatchewan (Wankel) 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 7 (Phillips) 1 1 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 2 9
Draw 6
(Phillips) 1 2 1 2 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 1 12 (McGibney) 0 0 0 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 7
Alberta (Northcott) 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 1 0 2 0 1 8 (MacDonald) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2
(Hudson) 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 1 0 8 (Grozelle) 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 1 6
(Sullivan) 0 0 2 0 1 0 3 0 1 0 2 0 9 Newfoundland and Labrador 1952 23px Newfoundland (Kalchak) 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 3 10
Saskatchewan (Wankel) 0 0 5 1 0 2 0 2 2 0 2 0 14 (Franklin) 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 5
Draw 7
(McGibney) 0 2 0 2 1 0 2 1 2 0 2 0 12 (MacDonald) 2 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 8
(Sullivan) 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 5 Saskatchewan (Wankel) 2 2 3 0 2 2 0 1 0 2 0 1 15
Alberta (Northcott) 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 2 0 8 (Hudson) 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 6
(Phillips) 1 0 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1 9 (Franklin) 0 2 0 1 0 2 0 1 1 0 1 0 8
(Beveridge) 0 0 1 0 2 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 1 8 (Grozelle) 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 7
Draw 8
(Grozelle) 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 5 (Phillips) 2 1 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 10
Newfoundland and Labrador 1952 23px Newfoundland (Kalchak) 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 6 (McGibney) 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 5
(MacDonald) 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 (Beveridge) 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 7
Saskatchewan (Wankel) 0 2 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 7 Alberta (Northcott) 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 5
(Franklin) 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 9 (Sullivan) 0 3 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 8
Draw 9
(Hudson) 1 0 2 4 1 1 0 1 0 3 0 1 14 (Beveridge) 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 4
Saskatchewan (Wankel) 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 8 (McGibney) 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4
(Grozelle) 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 5 (MacDonald) 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 7
(Franklin) 1 0 2 0 1 0 3 1 0 2 0 2 12 Newfoundland and Labrador 1952 23px Newfoundland (Kalchak) 0 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 2 0 8
Alberta (Northcott) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 2 1 0 7 (Phillips) 0 0 0 2 1 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 8
Draw 10
Alberta (Northcott) 0 2 0 2 0 5 0 1 0 0 2 0 12 (McGibney) 1 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 8
Saskatchewan (Wankel) 1 0 2 0 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 10 (MacDonald) 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 5
(Hudson) 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 1 7 Newfoundland and Labrador 1952 23px Newfoundland (Kalchak) 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 1 0 0 6
(Sullivan) 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 2 1 0 10 (Beveridge) 0 1 5 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3 12
(Franklin) 1 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 9 (Grozelle) 0 1 0 3 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 2 12
Draw 11
Alberta (Northcott) 0 3 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 (Franklin) 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 9
(Beveridge) 3 0 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 9 Newfoundland and Labrador 1952 23px Newfoundland (Kalchak) 0 3 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 2 11
(Sullivan) 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 0 1 0 7 (Grozelle) 2 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 8
(Phillips) 0 0 0 4 1 0 2 0 1 0 3 0 11 (MacDonald) 2 1 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 8
(Hudson) 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 2 7 Saskatchewan (Wankel) 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 4
Awards
All-Star Team
The media selected the following curlers as All-Stars.
Bernie Sparkes was the first curler to make an All-Star team more than once as he also made the team the previous year.
Position Name Team Skip Doug Wankel Saskatchewan Third George Fink Alberta Second Bernie Sparkes (2) Alberta Lead Keith Reilly
Ross G.L. Harstone Award
The Ross Harstone Award was presented to the player chosen by their fellow peers as the curler who best represented Harstone's high ideals of good sportsmanship, observance of the rules, exemplary conduct and curling ability.EE22_BrierSouvenirProgramFinal.pdf https://www.curling.ca/files/2022/03/EE22_BrierSouvenirProgramFinal.pdf Curling Canada 22 June 2022 52 25 April 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220425203008/https://www.curling.ca/files/2022/03/EE22_BrierSouvenirProgramFinal.pdf live
Name Team Position Buzz McGibney Skip
References
Curling Canada: 1967 Macdonald Brier
External links
1967 MacDonald Brier on YouTube
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