2008 Tim Hortons Brier

The 2008 Tim Hortons Brier, Canada's men's curling championship, was held from March 8 to 16 at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Skipped by Kevin Martin, Alberta defeated the defending champion, and reigning World Champion Glenn Howard and Team Ontario. The final pitted arguably the top 2 teams in the world, at least the top 2 teams in the World Curling Tour. The final, while close, failed to live up to expectations, and was widely considered boring, and was full of mistakes due to ice problems. Martin had a draw to the button in the tenth end to win the game.

Round-robin standings
Final round-robin standings

Round-robin results
All draw times are listed in Central Standard Time (UTC−6).

Draw 1
Saturday, March 8, 14:00

Draw 2
Saturday, March 8, 19:00

Draw 3
Sunday, March 9, 8:30

Draw 4
Sunday, March 9, 14:00

Draw 5
Sunday, March 9, 19:00

Draw 6
Monday, March 10, 9:30

Draw 7
Monday, March 10, 14:00

Draw 8
Monday, March 10, 19:00

Draw 9
Tuesday, March 11, 9:30

Draw 10
Tuesday, March 11, 14:00

Draw 11
Tuesday, March 11, 19:00

Draw 12
Wednesday, March 12, 9:30

Draw 13
Wednesday, March 12, 14:00

Draw 14
Wednesday, March 12, 19:00

Draw 15
Thursday, March 13, 9:30

Draw 16
Thursday, March 13, 14:00

Draw 17
Thursday, March 13, 19:00

The Quebec vs. Northern Ontario match was the most recent Brier match that went to a second extra end.

Tiebreaker
Friday, March 14, 19:30

3 vs. 4
Friday, March 14, 15:00

1 vs. 2
Friday, March 14, 20:00

Semifinal
Saturday, March 15, 13:30

Final
Sunday, March 16, 17:30

Top 5 player percentages
Round Robin only

Playdowns
Defending provincial champions in italics

Alberta
The 2008 Boston Pizza Cup February 12–17, Grant Fuhr Arena, Spruce Grove

Triple knock out format.

Playoffs
 * 1 vs. 2: Martin 7-6 Ferbey
 * 3 vs. 4: Pahl 3-6 Koe
 * Semifinal: Ferbey 11-7 Koe
 * Final: Martin 7-4 Ferbey

British Columbia
February 4–10, Penticton Curling Club, Penticton

Tie-breakers
 * Joanisse 10-5 McArdle
 * Horning 11-6 Joanisse

Page Playoffs
 * Buchy 2-8 Ursel
 * McAulay 8-1 Horning

Semifinal
 * McAulay 7-3 Buchy

Final
 * McAulay 7-8 Ursel

Manitoba
February 13–17, Brandon Keystone Centre, Brandon

''Double knock out format with a playoff round and then a page playoff championship. After Saturday afternoon draws.''

Playoffs
 * 1 vs. 2: Burtnyk 5-8 Bohn
 * 3 vs. 4: Peters 3-5 McEwen
 * Semifinal: McEwen 5-7 Burtnyk
 * Final: Bohn 5-11 Burtnyk

New Brunswick
February 13–17, Capital Winter Club, Fredericton

Tie breakers
 * Sherrard 9-1 Brannen
 * Sullivan 7-3 Howard
 * Sullivan 7-6 Sherrard

Semifinal
 * Sullivan 5-6 Mallais

Final
 * Mallais 2-9 Grattan

Defending champion Paul Dobson did not qualify/participate

Newfoundland and Labrador
February 5–10, Carol Curling Club, Labrador City

Tiebreaker
 * Noseworthy 10-11 Smith

Semifinal
 * Gushue 8-4 Smith

Final
 * Ryan 3-7 Gushue

Northern Ontario
February 4–9, Englehart & Area Community Complex, Englehart

Group A

Group B

Tie breakers
 * Dumontelle 6-4 Henderson
 * Dumontelle 5-3 Adams

Playoffs
 * A2 vs. B3: E. Harnden 9-5 Lapointe
 * B2 vs. A3: Dumontelle 8-7 Gordon
 * B1 vs. A1: Currie 7-3 Clifford
 * Quarter final: E. Harnden 11-10 Dumontelle
 * Semifinal: E. Harnden 7-3 Clifford
 * Final: Currie 3-7 E. Harnden

Nova Scotia
February 6–10, Wolfville Curling Club, Wolfville Triple knock-out format.

Playoffs
 * 1 vs. 2: Saunders 3-4 Rafuse
 * 3 vs. 4: MacKenzie 5-10 Adams
 * Semifinal: Saunders 6-7 Adams
 * Final: Rafuse 4-3 Adams

Ontario
The 2008 TSC Stores Tankard, February 4–10, Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex, Waterloo

Tie breakers
 * Tuck 9-4 Middaugh
 * Lobel 9-8 Tuck

Page Playoffs
 * Howard 4-6 Corner
 * Lobel 7-8 Harris

Semifinal
 * Harris 2-7 Howard

Final
 * Corner 4-9 Howard

Prince Edward Island
February 5–10, Crapaud Community Curling Club, Crapaud

Tiebreaker
 * Stevenson 9-6 Shaw

Playoffs
 * 1 vs. 2: Likely 5-6 Gallant
 * 3 vs. 4: Stevenson 10-3 MacDonald
 * Semifinal: Likely 10-5 Stevenson
 * Final: Likely 7-8 Gallant

Quebec
February 5–12, Colisée de Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières

Group A

Group B

Defending champion Pierre Charette is playing third for Hemmings.

Tie breakers
 * Tardif 10-4 Reid
 * Roberge 7-3 Dupuis
 * Roberge 10-2 Tardif

Playoffs
 * A2 vs. B3: Desjardins 5-4 Butler
 * B2 vs. A3: Roberge 9-4 Bédard
 * A1 vs. B1: Ménard 7-5 Ferland
 * Quarter-final: Roberge 7-4 Desjardins
 * Semi-final: Ferland 7-5 Roberge
 * Final: Ménard 7-5 Ferland

Saskatchewan
''February 6–10, Balgonie Arena, Balgonie. Triple elimination until playoff round.''

Playoffs
 * 1 vs. 2: Bryden 4-6 Simmons
 * 3 vs. 4: Jordison 4-10 McKee
 * Semifinal: Bryden 4-6 McKee
 * Final: Simmons 10-5 McKee

Yukon/Northwest Territories
''February 14–17, Whitehorse Curling Club, Whitehorse. Double round robin. Through five draws.''

Tiebreakers
 * Solberg d. Moss
 * Cowan 9-8 Solberg

Defending champion Jamie Koe was eliminated in the N.W.T. playdowns.