{{Infobox curling | Name = 2022 Boston Pizza Cup <br> presented by Best Western | Logo = | Size = | Host city = [[Grande Prairie|Grande Prairie, Alberta]] | Arena = [[Bonnetts Energy Centre]] | Dates = January 3–9 | Winner = '''[[Kevin Koe|Team Koe]]''' | Curling club = [[The Glencoe Club]], [[Calgary]] | Skip = [[Kevin Koe]] | Third = [[John Morris (curler)|John Morris]] | Second = [[B. J. Neufeld]] | Lead = [[Ben Hebert]] | Finalist = [[Ted Appelman]] | prev = [[2020 Boston Pizza Cup|2020]] | next = [[2023 Boston Pizza Cup|2023]] }}
The '''2022 [[Boston Pizza Cup]] presented by [[Best Western]]''', the provincial men's [[curling]] championship for [[Alberta]], was held January 3 to 9 at the [[Bonnetts Energy Centre]] in [[Grande Prairie|Grande Prairie, Alberta]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://curlingalberta.ca/competitions/provincial-qualifiers-championships/|title=Provincial Qualifiers & Championships|website=Curling Alberta|access-date=January 3, 2022}}</ref> The winning [[Kevin Koe]] team represented Alberta at the [[2022 Tim Hortons Brier]] in [[Lethbridge]], [[Alberta]]. The event was held in conjunction with the [[2022 Alberta Scotties Tournament of Hearts]], the provincial women's curling championship.
==Qualification process== {| class="wikitable" |- ! scope="col"| Qualification method ! scope="col"| Berths ! scope="col"| Qualifying team(s) |- | WCT Leaders<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.curlingzone.com/rankings.php?task=week&oomid=81&eventyear=2022&week=23|title=2021–22 WCT Standings – Men|website=CurlingZone|access-date=January 3, 2022}}</ref> || 3 || [[Kevin Koe]] <br> [[Ryan Jacques]] <br> [[Karsten Sturmay]] |- | Excel Points Leader<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://curlingalberta.ca/alberta-curling-tour/standings/|title=Alberta Curling Tour Standings|website=Curling Alberta|access-date=January 3, 2022}}</ref> || 2 || [[Jeremy Harty]] <br> [[Nathan Molberg]] |- | Fort McMurray Qualifier<ref name="Fort McMurray">{{Cite web|url=https://curlingalberta.ca/competitions/follow-the-score/#!/competitions/6981|title=2021/22 MEN'S PROVINCIAL QUALIFIER - FORT MCMURRAY CURLING CLUB|website=Curling Alberta|access-date=January 3, 2022}}</ref> || 1 || <s>[[Johnson Tao]]</s>{{efn|name="COVID"|Team [[Johnson Tao]] had to drop out of the event due to positive [[COVID-19]] tests.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CYKXHfRPp_g/|title=We are disappointed to share that we will no longer be competing in the upcoming Alberta Boston Pizza Cup. Due to positive Covid tests within our team, we have informed Curling Alberta of our situation and have made the decision to cancel our trip out of precaution.|publisher=Team Tao|website=Instagram|date=December 31, 2021|access-date=January 3, 2022}}</ref>}} <br> [[Jeff Reich]] |- | Cochrane Qualifier<ref name="Cochrane">{{Cite web|url=https://curlingalberta.ca/competitions/follow-the-score/#!/competitions/6982|title=2021/22 MEN'S PROVINCIAL QUALIFIER - SPRAY LAKE SAWMILLS FAMILY SPORTS CENTRE, COCHRANE|website=Curling Alberta|access-date=January 3, 2022}}</ref> || 4 || [[Ted Appelman]] <br> [[Ryan Parent (curler)|Ryan Parent]] <br> <s>[[Jamie King (curler)|Jamie King]]</s>{{efn|name="COVID2"|Team [[Jamie King (curler)|Jamie King]] also had to drop out of the event due to positive [[COVID-19]] tests.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://edmontonsun.com/sports/curling/jones-boston-pizza-cup-and-sentinel-storage-scotties-a-go-in-grande-prairie|title=Boston Pizza Cup and Sentinel Storage Scotties a go in Grande Prairie|publisher=Edmonton Sun|date=January 2, 2022|access-date=January 9, 2022}}</ref>}} <br> [[Parker Konschuh]] |- | Grande Prairie Qualifier<ref name="Grande Prairie">{{Cite web|url=https://curlingalberta.ca/competitions/follow-the-score/#!/competitions/6983|title=2021/22 MEN'S PROVINCIAL QUALIFIER - GRANDE PRAIRIE|website=Curling Alberta|access-date=January 3, 2022}}</ref> || 2 || [[Scott Webb]] <br> [[Evan van Amsterdam]] |}
==Teams== The teams are listed as follows:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://curlingalberta.ca/competitions/follow-the-score/#!/competitions/7459/teams|title=Teams|website=Curling Alberta|access-date=January 3, 2022}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" border="1" |- ! scope="col"| Skip ! scope="col"| Third ! scope="col"| Second ! scope="col"| Lead ! scope="col"| Alternate ! scope="col"| Club |- | [[Ted Appelman]] || [[Nathan Connolly (curler)|Nathan Connolly]] || [[Kevin Tym]] || [[Eric Richard (curler)|Eric Richard]] || [[Aaron Sluchinski]] || [[Avonair Curling Club|Avonair CC]], [[Edmonton]] |- | [[Jeremy Harty]] || [[Kyler Kleibrink]] || [[Joshua Kiist]] || [[Kurtis Goller]] || || [[The Glencoe Club]], [[Calgary]] |- | [[Ryan Jacques]] || [[Desmond Young]] || [[Andrew Gittis]] || [[Gabriel Dyck]] || || [[Saville Community Sports Centre|Saville Community SC]], [[Edmonton]] |- | [[Kevin Koe]] || [[B. J. Neufeld]] || [[John Morris (curler)|John Morris]] || [[Ben Hebert]] || || [[The Glencoe Club]], [[Calgary]] |- | [[Parker Konschuh]] || [[Craig Bourgonje]] || [[Landon Bucholz]] || [[Bryce Bucholz]] || [[Rob Bucholz]] || [[Derrick Winter Club|Derrick WC]], [[Edmonton]] |- | [[Nathan Molberg]] || [[Aaron Power]] || [[Benjamin Helston]] || [[Morgan Bilassy]] || || [[St. Albert Curling Club|St. Albert CC]], [[St. Albert, Alberta|St. Albert]] |- | [[Ryan Parent (curler)|Ryan Parent]] || [[Zachary Pawliuk]] || [[Braden Pelech]] || [[John Ritchie (curler)|John Ritchie]] || [[Jared Jenkins (curler)|Jared Jenkins]] || [[Crestwood Curling Club|Crestwood CC]], [[Edmonton]] |- | [[Jeff Reich]] || [[Richard Clark (curler)|Richard Clark]] || [[David Thompson (curler)|David Thompson]] || [[Brent Diduck]] || [[Blair Jarvis]] || [[Oilsands Curling Club|Oilsands CC]], [[Fort McMurray]] |- | [[Karsten Sturmay]] || [[Tristan Steinke]] || [[Chris Kennedy (curler)|Chris Kennedy]] || [[Glenn Venance]] || [[Caleb Boorse]] || [[Saville Community Sports Centre|Saville Community SC]], [[Edmonton]] |- | [[Evan van Amsterdam]] || [[Cole Adams]] || [[Tyler van Amsterdam]] || [[Nicholas Duivenvoodre]] || [[Tyson Toews]] || [[Thistle Curling Club (Edmonton)|Thistle CC]], [[Edmonton]] |- | [[Scott Webb]] || [[Tracy Steinke]] || [[Jordan Steinke]] || [[Andrew Dunbar]] || [[Mark Heartt]] || [[Sexsmith Curling Club|Sexsmith CC]], [[Sexsmith, Alberta|Sexsmith]] |}
==Knockout brackets==
Source:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://curlingalberta.ca/competitions/follow-the-score/#!/competitions/7459/standings|title=Standings / Draw|website=Curling Alberta|access-date=January 3, 2022}}</ref>
===A event=== {{16TeamBracket-Compact-NoSeeds-Byes | RD1 = First Knockout | RD2 = | RD3 = | RD4 = Qualifier 1 | team-width = 175px
| RD1-team3 = '''[[Parker Konschuh]]''' | RD1-score3 = '''6''' | RD1-team4 = [[Ryan Parent (curler)|Ryan Parent]] | RD1-score4 = 5 | RD1-team11 = '''[[Ted Appelman]]''' | RD1-score11 = '''8''' | RD1-team12 = [[Jeff Reich]] | RD1-score12 = 7 | RD1-team15 = [[Evan van Amsterdam]] | RD1-score15 = 4 | RD1-team16 = '''[[Scott Webb]]''' | RD1-score16 = '''9'''
| RD2-team1 = '''[[Kevin Koe]]''' | RD2-score1 = '''7''' | RD2-team2 = [[Parker Konschuh]] | RD2-score2 = 2 | RD2-team3 = '''[[Jeremy Harty]]''' | RD2-score3 = '''9''' | RD2-team4 = [[Nathan Molberg]] | RD2-score4 = 4 | RD2-team5 = '''[[Karsten Sturmay]]''' | RD2-score5 = '''8''' | RD2-team6 = [[Ted Appelman]] | RD2-score6 = 5 | RD2-team7 = [[Ryan Jacques]] | RD2-score7 = 8 | RD2-team8 = '''[[Scott Webb]]''' | RD2-score8 = '''10'''
| RD3-team1 = '''[[Kevin Koe]]''' | RD3-score1 = '''8''' | RD3-team2 = [[Jeremy Harty]] | RD3-score2 = 4 | RD3-team3 = '''[[Karsten Sturmay]]''' | RD3-score3 = '''7''' | RD3-team4 = [[Scott Webb]] | RD3-score4 = 5
| RD4-team1 = '''[[Kevin Koe]]''' | RD4-score1 = '''9''' | RD4-team2 = [[Karsten Sturmay]] | RD4-score2 = 1 }}
===B event=== {{16TeamBracket-Compact-NoSeeds-Byes | RD1 = Second Knockout | RD2 = | RD3 = | RD4 = Qualifier 2 | team-width = 175px
| RD1-team3 = '''[[Ryan Parent (curler)|Ryan Parent]]''' | RD1-score3 = '''9''' | RD1-team4 = [[Nathan Molberg]] | RD1-score4 = 8 | RD1-team7 = [[Jeff Reich]] | RD1-score7 = 4 | RD1-team8 = '''[[Ryan Jacques]]''' | RD1-score8 = '''9''' | RD1-team11 = [[Evan van Amsterdam]] | RD1-score11 = 3 | RD1-team12 = '''[[Ted Appelman]]''' | RD1-score12 = '''6'''
| RD2-team1 = '''[[Scott Webb]]''' | RD2-score1 = '''10''' | RD2-team2 = [[Ryan Parent (curler)|Ryan Parent]] | RD2-score2 = 2 | RD2-team3 = '''[[Jeremy Harty]]''' | RD2-score3 = '''8''' | RD2-team4 = [[Ryan Jacques]] | RD2-score4 = 3 | RD2-team5 = [[Parker Konschuh]] | RD2-score5 = 7 | RD2-team6 = '''[[Ted Appelman]]''' | RD2-score6 = '''12'''
| RD3-team1 = [[Scott Webb]] | RD3-score1 = 1 | RD3-team2 = '''[[Jeremy Harty]]''' | RD3-score2 = '''7''' | RD3-team3 = [[Ted Appelman]] | RD3-score3 = 6 | RD3-team4 = '''[[Karsten Sturmay]]''' | RD3-score4 = '''9'''
| RD4-team1 = '''[[Jeremy Harty]]''' | RD4-score1 = '''9''' | RD4-team2 = [[Karsten Sturmay]] | RD4-score2 = 3 }}
===C event=== {{8TeamBracket-Compact-NoSeeds-Byes | RD1 = Third Knockout | RD2 = | RD3 = Qualifier 3 | team-width = 175px
| RD1-team3 = [[Evan van Amsterdam]] | RD1-score3 = 2 | RD1-team4 = '''[[Ryan Jacques]]''' | RD1-score4 = '''8'''
| RD2-team1 = [[Ryan Parent (curler)|Ryan Parent]] | RD2-score1 = 6 | RD2-team2 = '''[[Ryan Jacques]]''' | RD2-score2 = '''7'''
| RD3-team1 = [[Ryan Jacques]] | RD3-score1 = 5 | RD3-team2 = '''[[Karsten Sturmay]]''' | RD3-score2 = '''8''' }}
{{8TeamBracket-Compact-NoSeeds-Byes | RD1 = Third Knockout | RD2 = | RD3 = Qualifier 4 | team-width = 175px
| RD1-team3 = [[Nathan Molberg]] | RD1-score3 = 7 | RD1-team4 = '''[[Jeff Reich]]''' | RD1-score4 = '''8'''
| RD2-team1 = '''[[Ted Appelman]]''' | RD2-score1 = '''10''' | RD2-team2 = [[Jeff Reich]] | RD2-score2 = 1 | RD2-team3 = [[Parker Konschuh]] | RD2-score3 = 4 | RD2-team4 = '''[[Scott Webb]]''' | RD2-score4 = '''6'''
| RD3-team1 = '''[[Ted Appelman]]''' | RD3-score1 = '''9''' | RD3-team2 = [[Scott Webb]] | RD3-score2 = 3 }}
==Knockout results== All draw times are listed in [[Mountain Time Zone|Mountain Time]] ([[UTC-07:00]]).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://curlingalberta.ca/competitions/follow-the-score/#!/competitions/7459|title=Scoreboard / Results|website=Curling Alberta|access-date=January 3, 2022}}</ref>
===Draw 1=== ''Monday, January 3, 2:00 pm'' {{Curlingbox | sheet = A | team1 = [[Ted Appelman]] |0|0|0|2|0|3|0|2|0|1| |8 | team2 = [[Jeff Reich]] {{X}} |1|1|0|0|2|0|2|0|1|0| |7 }} {{Curlingbox | sheet = C | team1 = [[Parker Konschuh]] {{X}} |0|3|0|2|0|0|0|0|0|1| |6 | team2 = [[Ryan Parent (curler)|Ryan Parent]] |0|0|2|0|0|0|2|0|1|0| |5 }} {{Curlingbox | sheet = D | team1 = [[Evan van Amsterdam]] {{X}} |0|0|0|2|0|1|0|1|X|X| |4 | team2 = [[Scott Webb]] |2|1|2|0|3|0|1|0|X|X| |9 }}
===Draw 2=== ''Tuesday, January 4, 9:00 am'' {{Curlingbox | sheet = A | team1 = [[Jeremy Harty]] {{X}} |1|1|0|4|0|0|3|X|X|X| |9 | team2 = [[Nathan Molberg]] |0|0|1|0|2|1|0|X|X|X| |4 }} {{Curlingbox | sheet = B | team1 = [[Kevin Koe]] |0|4|0|2|1|0|X|X|X|X| |7 | team2 = [[Parker Konschuh]] {{X}} |0|0|1|0|0|1|X|X|X|X| |2 }} {{Curlingbox | sheet = C | team1 = [[Ryan Jacques]] {{X}} |1|1|1|0|2|0|0|3|0|0| |8 | team2 = [[Scott Webb]] |0|0|0|1|0|5|2|0|0|2| |10 }} {{Curlingbox | sheet = D | team1 = [[Karsten Sturmay]] {{X}} |1|2|0|2|0|1|0|1|0|1| |8 | team2 = [[Ted Appelman]] |0|0|1|0|1|0|1|0|2|0| |5 }}
===Draw 3=== ''Tuesday, January 4, 7:00 pm'' {{Curlingbox | sheet = A | team1 = [[Evan van Amsterdam]] {{X}} |0|0|1|0|1|0|0|0|1|X| |3 | team2 = [[Ted Appelman]] |0|2|0|1|0|0|2|1|0|X| |6 }} {{Curlingbox | sheet = B | team1 = [[Jeff Reich]] {{X}} |1|0|1|1|0|0|1|0|0|0| |4 | team2 = [[Ryan Jacques]] |0|0|0|0|3|2|0|0|1|3| |9 }} {{Curlingbox | sheet = D | team1 = [[Ryan Parent (curler)|Ryan Parent]] {{X}} |4|0|0|1|0|3|0|1|0|0| |9 | team2 = [[Nathan Molberg]] |0|1|0|0|2|0|2|0|2|1| |8 }}
===Draw 4=== ''Wednesday, January 5, 9:00 am'' {{Curlingbox | sheet = B | team1 = [[Karsten Sturmay]] {{X}} |1|1|1|0|3|0|1|0|0|X| |7 | team2 = [[Scott Webb]] |0|0|0|2|0|2|0|0|1|X| |5 }} {{Curlingbox | sheet = D | team1 = [[Kevin Koe]] {{X}} |1|0|0|2|0|3|0|0|2|X| |8 | team2 = [[Jeremy Harty]] |0|1|1|0|1|0|0|1|0|X| |4 }}
===Draw 5=== ''Wednesday, January 5, 7:00 pm'' {{Curlingbox | sheet = A | team1 = [[Jeremy Harty]] |0|0|3|3|0|0|0|1|1|X| |8 | team2 = [[Ryan Jacques]] {{X}} |0|1|0|0|0|1|1|0|0|X| |3 }} {{Curlingbox | sheet = B | team1 = [[Parker Konschuh]] |0|0|1|0|4|0|2|0|0|X| |7 | team2 = [[Ted Appelman]] {{X}} |0|1|0|3|0|2|0|4|2|X| |12 }} {{Curlingbox | sheet = C | team1 = [[Scott Webb]] {{X}} |3|0|2|0|1|4|X|X|X|X| |10 | team2 = [[Ryan Parent (curler)|Ryan Parent]] |0|1|0|1|0|0|X|X|X|X| |2 }}
===Draw 6=== ''Thursday, January 6, 9:00 am'' {{Curlingbox | sheet = A | team1 = [[Nathan Molberg]] |0|0|0|3|0|2|1|0|1|0|0 |7 | team2 = [[Jeff Reich]] {{X}} |0|3|1|0|2|0|0|0|0|1|1 |8 }} {{Curlingbox | sheet = B | team1 = [[Evan van Amsterdam]] |0|0|0|1|0|0|1|0|X|X| |2 | team2 = [[Ryan Jacques]] {{X}} |0|0|1|0|2|3|0|2|X|X| |8 }} {{Curlingbox | sheet = C | team1 = [[Kevin Koe]] {{X}} |3|0|2|0|3|1|X|X|X|X| |9 | team2 = [[Karsten Sturmay]] |0|1|0|0|0|0|X|X|X|X| |1 }}
===Draw 7=== ''Thursday, January 6, 7:00 pm'' {{Curlingbox | sheet = A | team1 = [[Ted Appelman]] {{X}} |0|2|0|1|0|0|0|1|0|2|0 |6 | team2 = [[Karsten Sturmay]] |1|0|1|0|0|1|1|0|2|0|3 |9 }} {{Curlingbox | sheet = C | team1 = [[Scott Webb]] |0|0|0|0|1|0|X|X|X|X| |1 | team2 = [[Jeremy Harty]] {{X}} |3|1|1|1|0|1|X|X|X|X| |7 }}
===Draw 8=== ''Friday, January 7, 9:00 am'' {{Curlingbox | sheet = A | team1 = [[Parker Konschuh]] |0|1|0|2|0|0|0|0|1|X| |4 | team2 = [[Scott Webb]] {{X}} |1|0|2|0|0|2|0|1|0|X| |6 }} {{Curlingbox | sheet = B | team1 = [[Jeremy Harty]] {{X}} |2|0|4|0|1|0|1|1|X|X| |9 | team2 = [[Karsten Sturmay]] |0|1|0|1|0|1|0|0|X|X| |3 }} {{Curlingbox | sheet = C | team1 = [[Ted Appelman]] {{X}} |2|2|2|0|4|X|X|X|X|X| |10 | team2 = [[Jeff Reich]] |0|0|0|1|0|X|X|X|X|X| |1 }} {{Curlingbox | sheet = D | team1 = [[Ryan Parent (curler)|Ryan Parent]] {{X}} |0|2|0|1|1|0|0|2|0|0|0 |6 | team2 = [[Ryan Jacques]] |0|0|1|0|0|1|1|0|2|1|1 |7 }}
===Draw 9=== ''Friday, January 7, 7:00 pm'' {{Curlingbox | sheet = A | team1 = [[Ted Appelman]] {{X}} |2|0|4|0|0|2|1|X|X|X| |9 | team2 = [[Scott Webb]] |0|1|0|2|0|0|0|X|X|X| |3 }} {{Curlingbox | sheet = C | team1 = [[Ryan Jacques]] |0|0|0|0|0|3|0|1|1|0| |5 | team2 = [[Karsten Sturmay]] {{X}} |0|0|2|1|2|0|2|0|0|1| |8 }}
==Playoffs== {{PagePlayoffBracket | RD1 = [[Page playoff system]] | RD2 = Semifinal | RD3 = Final | team-width = 150px
| RD1-seed1 = A | RD1-team1 = '''[[Kevin Koe]]''' | RD1-score1 = '''10''' | RD1-seed2 = B | RD1-team2 = [[Jeremy Harty]] | RD1-score2 = 3 | RD1-seed3 = C1 | RD1-team3 = [[Karsten Sturmay]] | RD1-score3 = 1 | RD1-seed4 = C2 | RD1-team4 = '''[[Ted Appelman]]''' | RD1-score4 = '''7'''
| RD2-seed1 = B | RD2-team1 = [[Jeremy Harty]] | RD2-score1 = 6 | RD2-seed2 = C2 | RD2-team2 = '''[[Ted Appelman]]''' | RD2-score2 = '''7'''
| RD3-seed1 = A | RD3-team1 = '''[[Kevin Koe]]''' | RD3-score1 = '''8''' | RD3-seed2 = C2 | RD3-team2 = [[Ted Appelman]] | RD3-score2 = 4 }}
===A vs. B=== ''Saturday, January 8, 9:00 am'' {{Curlingbox | sheet = A | team1 = [[Kevin Koe]] {{X}} |2|0|4|0|2|2|X|X|X|X| |10 | team2 = [[Jeremy Harty]] |0|1|0|2|0|0|X|X|X|X| |3 }}
===C1 vs. C2=== ''Saturday, January 8, 9:00 am'' {{Curlingbox | sheet = D | team1 = [[Karsten Sturmay]] |0|0|0|0|0|0|1|0|X|X| |1 | team2 = [[Ted Appelman]] {{X}} |0|1|0|1|1|1|0|3|X|X| |7 }}
===Semifinal=== ''Saturday, January 8, 8:00 pm'' {{Curlingbox | sheet = B | team1 = [[Jeremy Harty]] {{X}} |0|0|0|0|1|0|2|0|2|1| |6 | team2 = [[Ted Appelman]] |1|0|1|1|0|1|0|3|0|0| |7 }}
===Final=== ''Sunday, January 9, 4:30 pm'' {{Curlingbox | sheet = B | team1 = [[Kevin Koe]] {{X}} |2|0|2|0|2|0|2|0|X|X| |8 | team2 = [[Ted Appelman]] |0|1|0|1|0|1|0|1|X|X| |4 }}
{{winners-other|2022 Boston Pizza Cup|AB|[[Kevin Koe]]|7th Alberta Provincial Championship}}
==Notes== {{Notelist}}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{Official website|https://curlingalberta.ca/competitions/provincial-qualifiers-championships/}}
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