Background Facts

Please note that the information is calculated as of the tournament start date and is not updated thereafter.

Teams
  Association Latest result Best Result
Canada Canada 2 Brad Gushue (2018) 1 Brad Gushue (2017), Kevin Koe (2016), Glenn Howard (2012), Jeff Stoughton (2011), Kevin Koe (2010), Kevin Martin (2008), Glenn Howard (2007), Randy Ferbey (2005), Randy Ferbey (2003), Randy Ferbey (2002), Greg McAulay (2000), Wayne Middaugh (1998), Jeff Stoughton (1996), Kerry Burtnyk (1995), Rick Folk (1994), Russ Howard (1993), Ed Werenich (1990), Pat Ryan (1989), Russ Howard (1987), Ed Lukowich (1986), Al Hackner (1985), Ed Werenich (1983), Al Hackner (1982), Rick Folk (1980), Orest Meleschuk (1972), Don Duguid (1971), Don Duguid (1970), Ron Northcott (1969), Ron Northcott (1968), Ron Northcott (1966), Lyall Dagg (1964), Ernie Richardson (1963), Ernie Richardson (1962), Hector Gervais (1961), Ernie Richardson (1960), Ernie Richardson (1959)
China China 12 Dejia Zou (2018) 4 Fengchun Wang (2008)
Germany Germany 13 Alexander Baumann (2018) 2 Andy Kapp (2007), Sebastian Stock (2004), Andy Kapp (1997), Rodger Gustaf Schmidt (1987), Keith Wendorf (1983)
Italy Italy 8 Joel Retornaz (2018) 5 Giuseppe Dal Molin (1976)
Japan Japan 11 Masaki Iwai (2018) 4 Yusuke Morozumi (2016)
Korea Korea 4 Chang-Min Kim (2018) 4 Chang-Min Kim (2018)
Netherlands Netherlands 10 Jaap van Dorp (2018) 7 Wim Neeleman (1994)
Norway Norway 5 Steffen Walstad (2018) 1 Thomas Ulsrud (2014), Eigil Ramsfjell (1988), Eigil Ramsfjell (1984), Kristian Sørum (1979)
Russia Russia 9 Alexey Timofeev (2018) 9 Alexey Timofeev (2018)
Scotland Scotland 3 Bruce Mouat (2018) 1 David Murdoch (2009), David Murdoch (2006), Hammy McMillan (1999), David Smith (1991), Chuck Hay (1967)
Switzerland Switzerland 7 Marc Pfister (2018) 1 Markus Eggler (1992), Jürg Tanner (1981), Otto Danieli (1975)
Sweden Sweden 1 Niklas Edin (2018) 1 Niklas Edin (2018), Niklas Edin (2015), Niklas Edin (2013), Peja Lindholm (2004), Peja Lindholm (2001), Peja Lindholm (1997), Ragnar Kamp (1977), Kjell Oscarius (1973)
United States of America United States of America 6 Rich Ruohonen (2018) 1 Bob Nichols (1978), Bruce Roberts (1976), Raymond "Bud" Somerville (1974), Raymond "Bud" Somerville (1965)
Experience
Participations
Niklas Edin (SWE) 8
Oskar Eriksson (SWE) 8
John Shuster (USA) 7
Dexin Ba (CHN) 7
Tetsuro Shimizu (JPN) 6
Joel Retornaz (ITA) 5
Christoffer Sundgren (SWE) 5
Championships
Niklas Edin (SWE) 3
Oskar Eriksson (SWE) 3
Kevin Koe (CAN) 2
Ben Hebert (CAN) 2
Christoffer Sundgren (SWE) 2
Rasmus Wranå (SWE) 1
Qiang Zou (CHN) 0
Finals played
Oskar Eriksson (SWE) 5
Niklas Edin (SWE) 4
Christoffer Sundgren (SWE) 4
Ben Hebert (CAN) 3
Kevin Koe (CAN) 2
Rasmus Wranå (SWE) 2
Qiang Zou (CHN) 0
Medals won
Oskar Eriksson (SWE) 7
Niklas Edin (SWE) 6
Christoffer Sundgren (SWE) 4
Ben Hebert (CAN) 3
Kevin Koe (CAN) 2
Peter de Cruz (SUI) 2
Rasmus Wranå (SWE) 2
Games Played
Niklas Edin (SWE) 93
John Shuster (USA) 84
Oskar Eriksson (SWE) 80
Tetsuro Shimizu (JPN) 69
Dexin Ba (CHN) 68
Christoffer Sundgren (SWE) 66
Joel Retornaz (ITA) 49
Games Won
Niklas Edin (SWE) 64
Oskar Eriksson (SWE) 59
Christoffer Sundgren (SWE) 50
John Shuster (USA) 48
Ben Hebert (CAN) 34
Dexin Ba (CHN) 32
Kevin Koe (CAN) 31
Rookies
BJ Neufeld (CAN)
Colton Flasch (CAN)
Ted Appelman (CAN)
Zhi Yu Wang (CHN)
Daniel Neuner (GER)
Dominik Greindl (GER)
Benjamin Kapp (GER)
Alberto Pimpini (ITA)
Shinya Abe (JPN)
Kosuke Aita (JPN)
Jeong Jae Lee (KOR)
Byeong Jin Jeong (KOR)
Donghyeong Lee (KOR)
Hyeonjun Hwang (KOR)
Bart Klomp (NED)
Magnus Ramsfjell (NOR)
Michael Mellemseter (NOR)
Jørgen Myran (NOR)
Andreas Hårstad (NOR)
Artur Ali (RUS)
Dmitrii Mironov (RUS)
Ross Whyte (SCO)
Daniel Magnusson (SWE)
Korey Dropkin (USA)
Ages

Players with age known: 52 of 65

Average age of the field: 27.4 years

Youngest
Benjamin Kapp () 16y 8m
Daniel Magnusson () 19y 0m
Andreas Hårstad () 20y 4m
Michael Mellemseter () 20y 4m
Kosuke Aita () 20y 5m
Wouter Gösgens () 20y 6m
Ross Whyte () 20y 6m
Oldest
Kevin Koe () 44y 2m
Shinya Abe () 39y 2m
John Shuster () 36y 4m
Ben Hebert () 36y 0m
Joel Retornaz () 35y 6m
Soo-Hyuk Kim () 34y 10m
Niklas Edin () 33y 8m
Youngest skips
Bruce Mouat () 24y 7m
Sergey Glukhov () 26y 2m
Qiang Zou () 27y 7m
Jaap van Dorp () 29y 1m
Oldest skips
Kevin Koe () 44y 2m
John Shuster () 36y 4m
Joel Retornaz () 35y 6m
Soo-Hyuk Kim () 34y 10m