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2009 Tim Hortons Brier Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on the Canadian Men's Curling Championship that was held from March 7th-15th, 2009. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by flamesfan312. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
flamesfan312

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
322,712

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what city was the 2009 Tim Hortons Brier held? Hint

Calgary

Saskatoon

Winnipeg

Edmonton

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which team won the 2009 Tim Hortons Brier? Hint

British Columbia

Newfoundland and Labrador

Alberta

Ontario

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Question 3 of 10

3. Team Manitoba lost in the final of the Brier. Who skipped the Manitoba team? Hint

Jeff Stoughton

Vic Peters

Kerry Burtnyk

Reid Carruthers

4. Ontario's Glenn Howard made what was considered to be the shot of the tournament in draw 8 of the Brier, to win the game. It could be best described as a riccochet double takeout. Which team was he playing against? Hint

Alberta

Prince Edward Island

Saskatchewan

Northwest Territories/Yukon

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Question 5 of 10

5. In a real 'family affair', Glenn Howard faced off against his older brother Russ Howard, and nephew Steven Howard who played for New Brunswick. Who won the game, and what was the score? Hint

6-4 for New Brunswick

6-4 for Ontario

7-2 for Ontario

7-2 for New Brunswick

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who skipped the Northwest Territories/Yukon team? Hint

Jon Solberg

Rick Cowan

Chad Cowan

Jamie Koe

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which third had the highest shooting percentage during the 2009 Brier? Hint

Mark Nichols (Newfoundland and Labrador)

John Morris (Alberta)

Richard Hart (Ontario)

Kevin Park (Manitoba)

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Question 8 of 10

8. In draw 16, Quebec and Prince Edward Island scored the most combined points in one game at the 2009 Brier. How many did they get? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Newfoundland and Labrador was skipped by Brad Gushue. What major accomplishment did Brad have on his resume prior to this event? Hint

Olympic Gold Medal

Players Championship

Brier Championship

None of these is correct

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which skip, who had won a Brier before this event took place, finished with a tie for the worst record (2 wins, 9 losses) at the 2009 Brier? Hint

Mike Jakubo (Northern Ontario)

Joel Jordison (Saskatchewan)

Jean-Michel Menard (Quebec)

Mark Dacey (Nova Scotia)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what city was the 2009 Tim Hortons Brier held?

Answer: Calgary

The competition took place in Calgary's Penngrowth Saddledome, home of the NHL Calgary Flames.

2. Which team won the 2009 Tim Hortons Brier?

Answer: Alberta

The players on the champion team were lead Ben Hebert, second Marc Kennedy, third John Morris, and skip Kevin Martin. This was their second consecutive Brier victory.

3. Team Manitoba lost in the final of the Brier. Who skipped the Manitoba team?

Answer: Jeff Stoughton

Stoughton was the Brier champion in 1996 and 1999. He also won the World Championships in 1996.

Answer: Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan skip Joel Jordison could only look on in astonishment, as Howard made arguably one of the best curling shots ever.

5. In a real 'family affair', Glenn Howard faced off against his older brother Russ Howard, and nephew Steven Howard who played for New Brunswick. Who won the game, and what was the score?

Answer: 7-2 for Ontario

In 1993, a team skipped by Russ Howard, with Glenn at third won both the Brier and the World Championships. The team's second, Wayne Middaugh, became a prominent skip in his own right, winning the 1998 Brier and World Championships.

6. Who skipped the Northwest Territories/Yukon team?

Answer: Jamie Koe

The team finished with a 3-8 record. Solberg, a former skip, actually curled third for Koe's team.

7. Which third had the highest shooting percentage during the 2009 Brier?

Answer: Richard Hart (Ontario)

In addition to the recent success with Glenn Howard, Hart also had an Olympic Silver Medal from the 1998 Nagano Olympics curling with Mike Harris' team.

8. In draw 16, Quebec and Prince Edward Island scored the most combined points in one game at the 2009 Brier. How many did they get?

Answer: 20

Quebec won the game 12 to 8.

9. Newfoundland and Labrador was skipped by Brad Gushue. What major accomplishment did Brad have on his resume prior to this event?

Answer: Olympic Gold Medal

Gushue won Olympic gold in 2006 in Torino with Mark Nichols and Jamie Korab. New Brunswick's skip Russ Howard was also on that Olympic team.

10. Which skip, who had won a Brier before this event took place, finished with a tie for the worst record (2 wins, 9 losses) at the 2009 Brier?

Answer: Mark Dacey (Nova Scotia)

Dacey's team won the 2004 Brier upsetting Randy Ferbey of Alberta. Menard won the Brier in 2006, but finished with a 7-4 record in the 2009 Brier. Jordison (3-8) and Jakubo (2-9) were competing in their first Brier in 2009.

Source: Author flamesfan312

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