Kerri Einarson’s Team Canada will face a significant challenge at the 2024 Scotties Tournament of Hearts as they go for a fifth consecutive title without their lead, Briane Harris. Curling Canada announced Harris’s ineligibility on Friday, just hours before the team’s opening match against Quebec’s Laurie St-Georges. While no specific reason was provided for Harris’s absence, and no further comment will be made, her absence leaves a gap in the team that has remained intact since the 2018-19 season.
Krysten Karwacki, listed as the alternate, will step in to fill Harris’s spot. Einarson’s rink, which includes third Val Sweeting and second Shannon Birchard, will have to adjust quickly to maintain their dominant performance. Harris, who joined Einarson after skipping her own team for two seasons, has been a crucial part of Team Canada’s success. Einarson and her squad will now rely on their experience and Karwacki’s adaptability as they aim to secure another Scotties title, despite the unexpected lineup change.
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