Canada’s Dunstone in the hunt for semifinal berth after 9-2 win over Germany

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OGDEN - Canada won its seventh game in a row at the men's world curling championship and stayed in the hunt for a direct berth in the semifinals with a 9-2 win over Germany in Thursday's afternoon draw.

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OGDEN – Canada won its seventh game in a row at the men’s world curling championship and stayed in the hunt for a direct berth in the semifinals with a 9-2 win over Germany in Thursday’s afternoon draw.

Matt Dunstone’s Winnipeg-based team improved to 9-2, tied for second with Scotland with one draw left. 

The top two teams after Thursday’s final draw earn semifinal spots, while the next four must play in a qualification round.

Britain team athletes sweep near the stone during the men's curling round robin session against United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Britain team athletes sweep near the stone during the men's curling round robin session against United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Sweden, which is idle in the final draw, leads at 10-2. The Swedes closed their prelimnary round with an 11-2 rout of Czechia in the afternoon draw.

Canada plays Norway in the final draw, while Scotland faces Czechia.

In other afternoon draw results, playoff-bound Italy beat winless Norway 7-4 and Japan defeated South Korea 9-3.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 2, 2026.

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