Sault's Curling Stars Set to Shine at 2025 Brier
The stage is set, and the ice is ready—it's time for the 2025 Montana’s Brier, Canada’s premier men’s curling championship. This year, three of Sault Ste. Marie’s finest curlers—Brad Jacobs, E.J. Harnden, and Ryan Harnden—are back in action, each looking to make a deep run in the tournament. While they won’t be competing under the familiar Team Northern Ontario banner, their presence at Prospera Place in Kelowna, B.C., is sure to draw attention from curling fans across the country.
The Harnden brothers have joined forces once again, now as part of Matt Dunstone’s Manitoba-based rink. Ryan Harnden has already built chemistry with Dunstone’s team, having competed in the last two Briers, including a silver-medal finish in 2023. Meanwhile, E.J. Harnden made the switch to Dunstone’s squad this season after a successful run with Brad Gushue’s Newfoundland and Labrador rink, where he captured back-to-back Brier titles in 2023 and 2024. Their journey in this year’s Brier begins with a tough opening match against Alberta’s Kevin Koe, one of Canada’s most decorated curlers.
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On the other side of the competition, Brad Jacobs is leading his own Alberta-based team, featuring Marc Kennedy, Brett Gallant, and Ben Hebert—three elite players who previously played under Brendan Bottcher. Jacobs, a 2013 Brier champion and Olympic gold medalist, is making his 15th career appearance at the event. His team kicks off their campaign on Saturday afternoon against Team Yukon, skipped by Thomas Scoffin.
As for Team Northern Ontario, the torch has been passed to John Epping’s Sudbury-based squad, which features Jacob and Tanner Horgan, along with Ian McMillan. They begin their Brier run against New Brunswick’s James Grattan.
The 2025 Brier promises to be a thrilling tournament, packed with high-level competition, fierce rivalries, and the ever-present chase for national glory. With Sault’s finest curlers competing among the best in the country, all eyes will be on Kelowna as the action unfolds. The tournament runs until March 9, and you can be sure that Jacobs, the Harnden brothers, and the rest of the field will be giving it their all to claim the coveted championship title.
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