Sturmay Signals Shift in Canadian Women's Curling with P&H Masters Upset
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Selena Sturmay's Edmonton-based rink secures its first-ever Grand Slam of Curling playoff berth after defeating reigning Olympic champions.
As first reported by Sportsnet, Selena Sturmay has forced her way into the conversation of Canadian women's curling after leading her Edmonton-based team to a significant upset at the P&H Masters in Medicine Hat, Alta.
Reporting from Sportsnet, Justin Arenburg notes that Sturmay's rink defeated Sweden's Team Anna Hasselborg 7-6 on Friday to clinch a playoff spot. The victory is a milestone for the Alberta-based squad, marking the first time the team has reached the playoffs at a Grand Slam of Curling event. It also represents the team's first Slam appearance since the 2024-25 season.
Both teams entered the match with five points, requiring a win to advance. While the front three for both sides struggled, Sportsnet reports that the difference was found at skip. Sturmay delivered during critical moments, specifically in the fifth end where she executed an angled double runback to score two points. The match concluded when Hasselborg missed a potential game-winning shot.
Sturmay's emergence comes amid a strong showing from other rising Canadian talents, including Alberta's Serena Gray-Withers and British Columbia's Taylor Reese-Hansen, signaling a changing of the guard in the women's game.