The 1988 Labatt Brier was held from March 6 to 13 at the Centre Georges-Vézina in Chicoutimi, Quebec.
Pat Ryan of Alberta finished the round robin with an undefeated record and went on to defeat Eugene Hritzuk of Saskatchewan in the final to clinch his first Brier title.
Teams British ColumbiaManitobaOttewell CC, Edmonton Skip: Pat Ryan Third: Randy Ferbey Second: Don Walchuk Lead: Don McKenzie Alternate: Roy HebertVancouver CC, Vancouver Skip: Ron Thompson Third: Glen Hillson Second: Graeme Franklin Lead: Rob Robinson Alternate: Joel BerglundAssiniboine Memorial CC, Winnipeg Skip: Kerry Burtnyk Third: Jim Spencer Second: Ron Kammerlock Lead: Don Harvey Alternate: Jeff RyanNew BrunswickNewfoundlandNorthern OntarioNewcastle CC, Newcastle Skip: Steve Adams Third: Ward McDonald Second: Greg Gallivan Lead: Roger Gallant Alternate: Dodie DickisonRecplex, Corner Brook Skip: Gary Oke Third: Ken Thomas Second: Marc Brophy Lead: Gerry Collins Alternate: Fred SchulstadFort William CC, Thunder Bay Skip: Al Hackner Third: Rick Lang Second: Jim Adams Lead: Doug Smith Alternate: Bill AdamsNova ScotiaOntarioPrince Edward IslandDartmouth CC, Dartmouth Skip: Thomas Hakansson Third: Stuart MacLean Second: Bill Robinson Lead: Dave Wallace Alternate: Peter MacPheeAvonlea CC, Toronto Skip: Paul Savage Third: Ed Werenich Second: Graeme McCarrel Lead: Neil Harrison Alternate: John KawajaCrapaud CC, Summerside Skip: David MacFadyen Third: Frank MacDonald Second: Neil MacFadyen Lead: Aidan Sheridan Alternate: Ted MacFadyenQuebecSaskatchewanNorthwest Territories/YukonLachine CC, Lachine Skip: Lawren Steventon Third: Pete Gawel Second: Marco Ferraro Lead: Dean Gemmell Alternate: Malcolm TurnerNutana CC, Saskatoon Skip: Eugene Hritzuk Third: Del Shaughnessy Second: Murray Soparlo Lead: Don Dabrowski Alternate: Ron MillsYellowknife CC, Yellowknife Skip: Trevor Alexander Third: Richard Robertson Second: Brad Robertson Lead: Clayton Ravndal Alternate: John Moss
Map of teams
Round-robin standings KeyTeams to Playoffs Province Skip W L Shot % Pat Ryan 11 0 85 Eugene Hritzuk 8 3 81 Paul Savage 8 3 81 Kerry Burtnyk 7 4 82 Thomas Hakansson 7 4 79 Ron Thompson 6 5 82 Al Hackner 5 6 82 Lawren Steventon 4 7 75 Gary Oke 4 7 79 Steve Adams 3 8 73 David MacFadyen 2 9 70 Trevor Alexander 1 10 73
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 % Don Harvey 88 Doug Smith 87 Neil Harrison 85 Rob Robinson 84 Don McKenzie 84 Seconds % Don Walchuk 87 Graeme McCarrel 83 Ron Kammerlock 82 Graeme Franklin 82 Murray Soparlo 80 Thirds % Randy Ferbey 85 Rick Lang 83 Glen Hillson 83 Ken Thomas 81 Jim Spencer 80 Skips % Pat Ryan 85 Eugene Hritzuk 82 Al Hackner 80 Thomas Hakansson 79 Kerry Burtnyk 79
Team percentages Round Robin only Province Skip % Pat Ryan 85 Kerry Burtnyk 82 Al Hackner 82 Ron Thompson 82 Paul Savage 81 Eugene Hritzuk 81 Thomas Hakansson 79 Gary Oke 79 Lawren Steventon 75 Trevor Alexander 73 Steve Adams 73 David MacFadyen 70
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