Team Kevin Martin has been named the Greatest Canadian Male Rink of all-time after earning 12 of 31 first-place votes. Brier2019 Curling BestCurlers RESUME 2 Briers 1 Worlds 10 Grand Slams 1 Olympic Gold Medal MORE:
The"Years" column is the range of seasons from their first gold medal at an Olympics/Worlds/Brier to their last. If they're still active, the second year will be 2019.
In 2008 and 2009, the Martin team ran off two perfect records, compiling a mark of 26-0 in winning two Canadian titles. The rink added a world championship in 2008. The team decided to play to its strengths and had the experienced Ferbey call the game but throw third stones, leaving last rocks to shotmaker Nedohin
"This is the end of a very, very special team," Ferbey told The Edmonton Journal at the time."It was a remarkable run and I’m not sure if it will ever be done again."The family rink from Regina, Sask., became Canada’s first curling superstars. Made up of brothers Ernie and Sam, along with their cousins Arnold and Wes, the Richardsons dominated Canadian curling in the 1960s, a time when the game was exploding from coast to coast.
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