Dropkin advanced to the Final Four 6-4 over Scotsman Kyle Waddell in a qualifying match at the Orleans Arena. Gushue, of St. John’s, had direct access to the semifinals after finishing first in the ranking of 13 teams in the round-robin. Defending champion Niklas Edin from Sweden won the other direct position as the No. 2 seed. Edin will meet Joel Retornaz after the Italian rejected the Swiss Yannick Schwaller 10-4. The winners of the semifinals will play for the gold on Sunday while the losing teams for the bronze. This Canadian Press report was first published on April 9, 2022.
