This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.Braeden Moskowy has a new roommate in skip Matt Dunstone thanks to provincial rules that have limited the Saskatchewan curling team’s options this season.
Under current guidelines, the winners of Saskatchewan’s provincial playdowns wouldn’t be able to compete at national championships like the Scotties Tournament of Hearts or Tim Hortons Brier. Although the purses aren’t as strong, it will at least allow the team to get some quality games in against good competition.After a third-place finish at the Brier, Dunstone’s team was looking for big things this season with just over a year out until the Olympic Trials. However, matchups against the likes of Kevin Koe, Brendan Bottcher and others will have to wait.
Howard said that provincial sport guidelines differ from general travel, which is not recommended but still possible. “It’s devastating, it was incredibly difficult to even relay the message to the teams ,” Howard said. “Because I’m a competitive curler myself, I know how disruptive it is to their season. So that was definitely a very difficult conversation.