CORNER BROOK, N.L. - Kelsey Rocque finds herself on the verge of joining elite company at the Canadian junior curling championships.The 20-year-old Edmonton native has claimed a spot in the womens gold-medal game after Alberta defeated Nova Scotias Mary Fay 8-3 on Thursday.Rocque is looking to become just the fourth skip in the events history to win back-to-back womens titles.Its pretty crazy right now, it hasnt really set in, said Rocque, whose Edmonton team of third Danielle Schmiemann, second Holly Jamieson and lead Jessica Ilesran ran its record to 9-0. But I couldnt ask to be in a better place. Were super happy right now.Alberta will close out round-robin play on Friday morning against New Brunswicks Justine Comeau (5-4) before starting preparations for Saturdays gold-medal match.Rocque hopes to join Cathy King (1977, 1978), Suzanne Birt (2001, 2002) and Kaitlyn Lawes (2008, 2009) as back-to-back champions.In other womens action, Saskatchewans Kristen Streifel (5-4) hit for three in the 10th end for a 8-7 win over Quebecs Emilia Gagne (4-5) while New Brunswick took an extra end to beat Ontarios Chelsea Brandwood (6-3) 9-7.Meanwhile, the defending mens champion, Braden Calvert of Manitoba, took another step toward a title defence with a 5-4 victory over Northern Ontarios Tanner Horgan (4-5).Manitoba improved to 8-1 with the win and can clinch a berth in Sundays mens gold-medal game with a win Friday against Albertas Karsten Sturmay (7-2).Its nice to go out there tomorrow knowing that we can control our destiny, said Calvert. Well be fired up to play Alberta, for sure. I think were a lot more calm this year going into our final (round-robin) game. Last year I think we were more nervous. Were a lot more calm in this environment this year.In the other mens championship round competition, 2014 silver-medallist Rene Comeau of New Brunswick improved to 8-2 and is guaranteed of a tiebreaker berth with a 7-5 triumph over B.C.s Paul Henderson (5-5).In mens seeding round play to determine the pool rankings for the 2016 Canadian juniors, P.E.I.s Tyler Smith (4-4) beat Newfoundland/Labradors Greg Smith (3-6) 10-5. . The St. Louis Cardinals were scheduled to arrive in Boston in time for a workout on Tuesday afternoon. Much of Mondays discussion focused on Bostons lineup considerations as the series progresses, specifically when the venue shifts to St. .ca. Hi Mr. Fraser, When I was watching the Heritage Classic in Vancouver there was a play midway through the third where Ottawa crashed the Canucks net and it came off its moorings.
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