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| Smith made his debut as a ] in the brier in 2022 through an automatic berth due to the tournament getting cancelled over the ]. In the tournament this year, Smith once again finished with a record of 1–7. This year he only beat ] of Newfoundland and Labrador.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/tyler-smith-skipped-rink-headed-to-2022-tim-hortons-brier-100693133|title=Tyler Smith-skipped rink headed to 2022 Tim Hortons Brier|website=Saltwire|access-date=January 13, 2025}}</ref> | Smith made his debut as a ] in the brier in 2022 through an automatic berth due to the tournament getting cancelled over the ]. In the tournament this year, Smith once again finished with a record of 1–7. This year he only beat ] of Newfoundland and Labrador.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/tyler-smith-skipped-rink-headed-to-2022-tim-hortons-brier-100693133|title=Tyler Smith-skipped rink headed to 2022 Tim Hortons Brier|website=Saltwire|access-date=January 13, 2025}}</ref> | ||
| In 2023, Smith returned to the ] as it was not cancelled this year over the pandemic. He got through the ] easily, by making the ] rink forfeit in the finals. In the brier, he |
In 2023, Smith returned to the ] as it was not cancelled this year over the pandemic. He got through the ] easily, by making the ] rink forfeit in the finals. In the brier, he finished with an improved 2–6 record this year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/sports/regional-sports/pei-loses-to-yukon-at-brier-100831954/|title=P.E.I. loses to Yukon at Brier|website=Saltwire|access-date=January 13, 2025}}</ref> | ||
| In 2024, Smith won all three events in the ] and qualified for the brier once again. This year they started off with a 4–1 record, and finish with an impressive 5–3 record and barely miss out on the playoffs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/winter/curling/brier-roundup-regina-march5-1.7134359|title=P.E.I.'s Tyler Smith turning heads in pursuit of province's 1st Brier playoffs since 1996|website=CBC|access-date=January 13, 2025}}</ref> | In 2024, Smith won all three events in the ] and qualified for the brier once again. This year they started off with a 4–1 record, and finish with an impressive 5–3 record and barely miss out on the playoffs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/winter/curling/brier-roundup-regina-march5-1.7134359|title=P.E.I.'s Tyler Smith turning heads in pursuit of province's 1st Brier playoffs since 1996|website=CBC|access-date=January 13, 2025}}</ref> | ||
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Canadian curler| Tyler Smith | |
|---|---|
| Curler | |
| Born | (1998-08-20) August 20, 1998 (age 26) Hunter River, Prince Edward Island |
| Team | |
| Curling club | Crapaud Community Curling Club, Charlottetown, PEI |
| Skip | Tyler Smith |
| Third | Adam Cocks |
| Second | Chris Gallant |
| Lead | Ed White |
Curling career  | |
| Member Association |  Prince Edward Island |
| Brier appearances | 4 (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024) |
Tyler Smith (born August 20, 1998) is a Canadian curler from Hunter River, Prince Edward Island. He currently plays skip for his own team.
Career
At the age of 11, Smith got the opportunity to compete as a skip at the 2011 Canada Winter Games. Smith then also got the opportunity to compete in the 2015 Canada Winter Games, representing PEI as the skip.
Smith made his debut in the Canadian curling brier in 2021. He got the opportunity to play as the third for PEI-veteran Eddie MacKenzie. They finished the brier with a record of 1–7, only beating Peter Mackey of Nunavut.
Smith made his debut as a skip in the brier in 2022 through an automatic berth due to the tournament getting cancelled over the COVID-19 pandemic. In the tournament this year, Smith once again finished with a record of 1–7. This year he only beat Nathan Young of Newfoundland and Labrador.
In 2023, Smith returned to the PEI Men's Curling Championship as it was not cancelled this year over the pandemic. He got through the 2023 PEI Tankard easily, by making the Darren Higgins rink forfeit in the finals. In the brier, he finished with an improved 2–6 record this year.
In 2024, Smith won all three events in the 2024 PEI Tankard and qualified for the brier once again. This year they started off with a 4–1 record, and finish with an impressive 5–3 record and barely miss out on the playoffs.
Personal life
Smith owns and operates Smith's Excavating in Hunter River.
References
- "2025 PEI Women's & Men's Curling Championships". Curl Prince Edward Island. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
- "Nathan Young as Skip". CurlingZone. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
- "Junior Athlete Q&A: Tyler Smith". Curling Canada. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
- "Tyler Smith Participant Biography". Canada Games 2015. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
- "Career Statistics for Tyler Smith". Curling Canada Stats Archive. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
- "Tyler Smith-skipped rink headed to 2022 Tim Hortons Brier". Saltwire. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
- "P.E.I. loses to Yukon at Brier". Saltwire. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
- "P.E.I.'s Tyler Smith turning heads in pursuit of province's 1st Brier playoffs since 1996". CBC. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
- "2024 Montana's Brier Media Guide" (PDF). Curling Canada. Retrieved January 13, 2025.