Canada's mixed doubles team stays unbeaten at worlds
Duo of Peterman-Gallant defeats Sweden and Denmark to improve to 5-0
Canada's Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant improved to 5-0 at the world mixed doubles curling championship with a 7-6 win over Sweden on Tuesday.
Winnipeg's Peterman and Gallant, of St. John's, N.L., scored one in the eighth and final end to edge Sweden's Anna Hasselborg and Oskar Eriksson in a battle of unbeaten teams.
Hasselborg was light on a draw on its final stone, meaning Canada didn't have to throw its last shot.
"That's a tough team. Really happy with the win," Gallant said. "It's fun to play those games because it's just a battle the whole time and you really have to pay attention to every shot and treat every shot with a lot of respect because if you leave the angles set up for Oskar or Anna, they make a lot of rocks go away in a hurry."
Canada scored four in the sixth end to jump in front 6-3 before Sweden rallied to tie it.
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Earlier Tuesday, Canada beat Christine and Martin Groenbech of Denmark 11-5.
Denmark shook hands after the seventh end.
Canada battles Hong Kong (1-4) on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Canada's women's team upped its record to 5-0 at the world senior championships at the same venue with a 12-2 win over Australia on Tuesday.
Sherry Anderson's Saskatchewan rink, the defending world champions, scored six in the opening end.
"Overall things are feeling pretty good because we're getting a good handle on the ice," Canada third Patty Hersikorn said. "The ice does change a bit from day to day. A little bit frosty out there today, but I think we're getting a good handle on that and it helps if we're throwing it consistent too."
Canada faces Hong Kong on Wednesday.
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On the men's side, Bryan Cochrane's Ontario rink downed the Netherlands 14-1 to improve to 4-0.
"We as a team all agreed to use this as practice, stay focused on the practice," Canada third Ian MacAulay said. "We're trying freezes, board weight, hack weight; trying all sorts of different shots out there."
The Canadian men's side meets Norway on Wednesday.
Playoffs in all three events start Friday, with finals on Saturday.