When it comes to intensity, nothing quite compares to the Canadian Curling Trials.
SASKATOON — Vice-skip Darren Moulding has played in Olympic qualifiers, Grand Slams, top tour events as well as national and world championships for Brendan Bottcher's Edmonton-based team.
Bottcher's rink is one of nine men's teams entered in the 2021 trials starting Saturday at the SaskTel Centre. A nine-team women's event is also on tap as the country's top curlers square off with berths in the Beijing Games on the line. As reigning Brier champions, Bottcher's side will be one of the favourites to wear the Maple Leaf in China this February. They'll be joined by a who's who of curling talent for a trials event that's considered the deepest domestic competition of the quadrennial.
"I think the respect remains,'' he added."...I think it's just more of an intensity and a little bit of a dog-eat-dog mentality.'' Reigning national champion Kerri Einarson of Gimli, Man., will also be a favourite along with Winnipeg's Jennifer Jones and Tracy Fleury of East St. Paul, Man., who holds the top spot in the world rankings. Carey is serving as an alternate for Fleury's team.
"To be able to win the trials is a major accomplishment, but then you also know that the work is not done yet. You've got a job to do at the Olympics.''
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