The 1987 Labatt Brier, the Canadian men's curling championship, was held from March 8 to 15 at the Northlands Agricom in Edmonton, Alberta.
Russ Howard of Ontario defeated Bernie Sparkes of British Columbia to win his first Brier title.
Teams British ColumbiaManitobaOttewell CC, Edmonton Skip: Pat Ryan Third: Randy Ferbey Second: Don Walchuk Lead: Roy Hebert Alternate: Gerry WilsonVancouver CC, Vancouver Skip: Bernie Sparkes Third: Jim Armstrong Second: Monte Ziola Lead: Jamie Sexton Alternate: Al MooreBrandon CC, Brandon Skip: Brian Fowler Third: Keith Kyle Second: Dale Wallace Lead: Gary Poole Alternate: Brian MoffatNew BrunswickNewfoundlandNorthern OntarioThistle St. Andrews CC, Saint John Skip: Gary Mitchell Third: Brian Dobson Second: Mark Armstrong Lead: Terry Roach Alternate: Arnie DobsonSt. John's CC, St. John's Skip: Mark Noseworthy Third: Randy Perry Second: Eugene Trickett Lead: Rob Thomas Alternate: Toby McDonald, Jr.Fort William CC, Thunder Bay Skip: Larry Pineau Third: Jack Kallos Second: Brian Snell Lead: Bruce Kennedy Alternate: Ray SkillenNova ScotiaOntarioPrince Edward IslandStellar CC, Stellarton Skip: Ted Hennigar Third: Max Rastelli Second: Chris Fulton Lead: Greg Hilliard Alternate: Jimmy DoylePenetanguishene CC, Penetanguishene Skip: Russ Howard Third: Glenn Howard Second: Tim Belcourt Lead: Kent Carstairs Alternate: Larry MerkleyCrapaud CC, Crapaud Skip: Ted MacFadyen Third: Bill MacFadyen Second: Mike Coady Lead: Sandy Foy Alternate: Dave MacFadyenQuebecSaskatchewanNorthwest Territories/YukonThistle CC, Montreal Skip: Kevin Adams Third: Malcolm Turner Second: Don Redick Lead: Ian Journeaux Alternate: Rob MacLeanLemberg CC, Lemberg Skip: Don Gardiner Third: Gary Krupski Second: Ray Krupski Lead: Mark Krupski Alternate: Bob EllertYellowknife CC, Yellowknife Skip: Al Delmage Third: Roy Giles Second: Glenn Jackson Lead: Ron Kapicki Alternate: Gerald May
Map of teams
Round-robin standings KeyTeams to Playoffs Province Skip W L Shot % Russ Howard 9 2 81 Bernie Sparkes 8 3 79 Mark Noseworthy 8 3 75 Pat Ryan 6 5 79 Gary Mitchell 6 5 76 Brian Fowler 6 5 78 Kevin Adams 6 5 80 Larry Pineau 5 6 74 Al Delmage 5 6 73 Ted MacFadyen 4 7 75 Ted Hennigar 2 9 75 Don Gardiner 1 10 72
Round-robin results Draw 1
Draw 2
Draw 3
Draw 4
Draw 5
Draw 6
Draw 7
Draw 8
Draw 9
Draw 10
Draw 11
Draw 12
Draw 13
Draw 14
Draw 15
Playoffs
Semifinal
Final
Statistics Top 5 player percentages Round Robin only Leads % Kent Carstairs 83 Ian Journeaux 83 Greg Hilliard 81 Gary Poole 81 Roy Hebert 81 Seconds % Don Walchuk 88 Don Redick 83 Dale Wallace 81 Tim Belcourt 80 Monte Ziola 78 Thirds % Jim Armstrong 83 Glenn Howard 80 Malcolm Turner 77 Brian Dobson 76 Bill MacFadyen 76 Skips % Bernie Sparkes 80 Russ Howard 80 Pat Ryan 80 Kevin Adams 76 Brian Fowler 76
Team percentages Round Robin only Province Skip % Pat Ryan 81 Russ Howard 81 Kevin Adams 80 Bernie Sparkes 79 Brian Fowler 78 Gary Mitchell 76 Mark Noseworthy 75 Ted MacFadyen 75 Ted Hennigar 75 Larry Pineau 74 Al Delmage 73 Don Gardiner 72
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