Team Chelsea Carey, once a top contender in Canadian curling, is facing an uncertain future following the departure of third Karlee Burgess to Team Kerri Einarson. The loss of Burgess leaves the team short-handed and unable to qualify for major events. The team's remaining players are considering their options, with no clear announcements on their future plans.
Wild Card 2 skip Chelsea Carey throws a rock during a game against New Brunswick at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, in Thunder Bay, Ont., on Feb. 3, 2022.Team Chelsea Carey started the curling season as one of the top rinks in the country with a berth in the national championship seemingly secure.
In a social media post confirming the Burgess news, the team said it will “make announcements in the near future on our team’s plans.” None have been forthcoming and Carey has declined media interviews, including a request made Wednesday night. “It does affect a bunch of us,” Howard said. “Obviously Chelsea, Emily, Lauren and , it does affect quite a bit. That’s the unfortunate part of making this type of decision. Karlee by no means took this lightly but she knew there would be repercussions as a result of it and that’s the hardest part you’ve got to deal with.”
Team Einarson reached the playoffs in its first competition with Burgess in the lineup before losing in the quarter-finals. Zacharias played a limited schedule this season owing to work and school commitments. That forced the team to either play as a trio or use substitute players.
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