The 1986 Labatt Brier was held from March 2 to 9 at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium in Kitchener, Ontario.
Ed Lukowich of Alberta defeated Russ Howard of Ontario to win his second Brier title.
Teams British ColumbiaManitobaCalgary WC, Calgary Skip: Ed Lukowich Third: John Ferguson Second: Neil Houston Lead: Brent Syme Alternate: Wayne HartKamloops CC, Kamloops Skip: Barry McPhee Third: Robert Kuroyama Second: Brian Eden Lead: Dave Schleppe Alternate: Grant YoungPembina CC, Winnipeg Skip: Mike Riley Third: Brian Toews Second: Russ Wookey Lead: Terry Henry Alternate: Clare DeBlondeNew BrunswickNewfoundlandNorthern OntarioThistle St. Andrews CC, Saint John Skip: Wade Blanchard Third: Norbert MacKinnon Second: Doug MacDonald Lead: Bill Oliver Alternate: Michael BlanchardSt. John's CC, St. John's Fourth: Chris Hamelmann Skip: Fred Durant Second: Blake Fizzard Lead: Dave Warren Alternate: Stephen HamelmannSoo CA, Sault Ste. Marie Skip: Al Harnden Third: Mike Coulter Second: Richard Evoy Lead: Rick Elliott Alternate: Eric HarndenNova ScotiaOntarioPrince Edward IslandMayflower CC, Halifax Skip: Bill Campbell, Jr. Third: Guy LaRocque Second: Michael Wilson Lead: Don Sweete Alternate: Don FlemmingPenetanguishene CC, Penetanguishene Skip: Russ Howard Third: Glenn Howard Second: Tim Belcourt Lead: Kent Carstairs Alternate: Larry MerkleySilver Fox CC, Summerside Skip: Grant Somers Third: Mel Bernard Second: John MacWilliams Lead: Don Bourque Alternate: Steve CostainQuebecSaskatchewanNorthwest Territories/YukonGlenmore CC, Montreal Skip: Gordon Hess Third: Kevin Adams Second: Malcolm Turner Lead: Don Reddick Alternate: Peter RyanHumboldt CC, Humboldt Skip: Lyle Muyres Third: Warren Muyres Second: Craig Muyres Lead: Garth Muyres Alternate: Eugene HritzukYellowknife CC, Yellowknife Skip: Klaus Schoenne Third: Doug Bothamley Second: Don Edl Lead: Gerry Menard Alternate: Trevor Alexander
Map of teams
Round-robin standings KeyTeams to PlayoffsTeams to Tiebreaker Province Skip W L Shot % Ed Lukowich 9 2 82 Russ Howard 9 2 82 Lyle Muyres 7 4 80 Barry McPhee 7 4 76 Mike Riley 6 5 78 Fred Durant 6 5 75 Al Harnden 6 5 74 Gordon Hess 6 5 81 Wade Blanchard 4 7 70 Klaus Schoenne 3 8 69 Bill Campbell, Jr. 2 9 73 Grant Somers 1 10 75
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
^ This game is set a Brier record for shortest game, ending after four ends.
Tiebreaker
Playoffs
Semifinal
Final
Statistics Top 5 player percentages Round Robin only Leads % Garth Muyres 88 Kent Carstairs 87 Brent Syme 84 Don Bourque 83 Don Reddick 83 Seconds % Craig Muyres 84 Malcolm Turner 82 Tim Belcourt 80 Russ Wookey 80 Brian Eden 80 Thirds % Kevin Adams 84 John Ferguson 81 Glenn Howard 81 Brian Toews 80 Robert Kuroyama 78 Skips % Ed Lukowich 83 Russ Howard 80 Gordon Hess 77 Mike Riley 74 Lyle Muyres 71
Team percentages Round Robin only Province Skip % Russ Howard 82 Ed Lukowich 82 Gordon Hess 81 Lyle Muyres 80 Mike Riley 78 Barry McPhee 76 Fred Durant 75 Grant Somers 75 Al Harnden 74 Bill Campbell, Jr. 73 Wade Blanchard 70 Klaus Schoenne 69
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