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Tim Hortons Brier Shot of the Week Award

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Shot of the Week Award
SportCurling
CompetitionTim Hortons Brier
Awarded forThe most outstanding shot during the Tim Hortons Brier.
History
First award1997
First winnerAlberta Kevin Martin
Most winsOntario Glenn Howard (3)
Most recentNewfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue

The Shot of the Week Award at the annual Tim Hortons Brier is presented to the individual curler who executes the most outstanding shot during the tournament. The award has been presented since 1997. The inaugural winner was Kevin Martin of Alberta. The current holder of the award is Brad Gushue.

From 1997 to 2009 the award was selected by the Brier's statisticians. From 2010 to 2013, the award was selected by TSN. It has not been presented since.[1]

Winners

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Glenn Howard's last shot in a round robin game against Saskatchewan at the 2009 Brier is considered to be one of the best curling shots ever. It won him the Shot of the Week Award that year.
Year Winner Team
1997 Kevin Martin  Alberta
1998 Guy Hemmings  Quebec
1999 Guy Hemmings  Quebec
2000 Peter Corner  Ontario
2001 Kerry Burtnyk  Manitoba
2002 David Nedohin  Alberta
2003 Bruce Lohnes  Nova Scotia
2004 Jay Peachey  British Columbia
2005 David Nedohin  Alberta
2006 Mark Dacey  Nova Scotia
2007 Dean Joanisse  British Columbia
2008 Glenn Howard  Ontario
2009 Glenn Howard  Ontario
2010 Richard Hart  Ontario
2011 Jeff Stoughton  Manitoba
2012 Glenn Howard  Ontario
2013 Brad Gushue  Newfoundland and Labrador

References

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  1. ^ 2017 Brier Media Guide: Player Awards