TSN confirmed today that four Canadian world champions will play in the TSN CURLING SKINS GAME taking place Jan. 7 and 8, 2012 at Casino Rama in Rama, ON.
One of the highlights of the curling season, next year’s TSN CURLING SKINS GAME will feature current world champion Jeff Stoughton, along with Kevin Martin, Kevin Koe and Glenn Howard. They were skips of the last four Canadian teams to win world championships.
The four champions will compete for $75,000 in prize money.
Alberta’s top curlers, Martin and Koe face off in opening draw on Saturday, Jan. 7 at 1 p.m. ET on TSN. Koe won the world championship in 2010. Martin, one of Canada’s most accomplished curlers, won the world championship in 2008 along with winning the Olympic Gold Medal in 2010. Considered one of the world’s best skins players, Martin is the defending TSN CURLING SKINS GAME champion and has earned a total of $412,150 playing in TSN skins games – an all time record.
In a rematch of this year’s TIM HORTONS BRIER final, Manitoba’s Stoughton will take on Ontario’s Howard in the primetime draw on Saturday, Jan. 7 at 8 p.m. ET. 2011 world champion Stoughton also won the world championship in 1996 while Howard won the 2007 world championship.
The final game will be played on Sunday, Jan. 8 at 1 p.m. ET on TSN.
“This is an all star line up featuring the best of the best from Canadian curling. Together these teams represent dozens of national and international championships,” said Randy Paul, Managing Director TSN Events. “The excitement and drama of the TSN CURLING SKINS GAME and the atmosphere at Casino Rama makes this one of the highlights of the season for players and fans.”
Operated by TSN Events, this marks the fifth year in a row that Casino Rama will host the TSN CURLING SKINS GAME. TSN is actively pursuing a new title sponsor for the Curling Skins Game. Returning sponsors for 2012 include Chartered Accountants, ASPIRIN and Carlton Cards.
Tickets and packages will be available in person at the Casino Rama box office and through all Ticketmaster locations by calling 416.870.8000 or visitingwww.ticketmaster.ca. Fans can visit www.casinorama.com for more information.
