7 Best Canadian Curlers of All Time, Ranked

Canada has taken home six gold medals in curling, capitalising on their short Winter Olympics odds in that sport.

There have been several talented individual curlers who have helped improve Canada’s curling odds over the years.

With that said, who are the seven best Canadian curlers of all time? Let’s find out.

Famous Curlers From Canada

1. Kevin Martin

Kevin Martin won an Olympic gold medal in 2010. He also has four Brier titles and three world championships.

Martin was the first skip to win a “career Grand Slam” in April 2005.

“The Old Bear” has a record 18 Grand Slam titles and holds the record for the most Olympic victories with 20.

2. Jennifer Jones

Jennifer Jones became the first female skip to go through the games undefeated at the Winter Olympics 2014.

Jones advocated for the installation of private nursing stations at curling venues to help nursing mothers continue to play the sport.

Jones has won the Scotties Tournament of Hearts a record-tying six times.

3. Brad Gushue

At 25 years old, Brad Gushue became the youngest skip to win an Olympic gold medal in curling at the Winter Olympics 2006.

Gushue has played in 23 Briers and won six titles, tying the record for the most championship wins.

He is the first and only skip to win seven different Grand Slam of Curling event titles.

4. Ernie Richardson

Ernie Richardson is considered the first true curling star, with his career spanning from the late 1950s through the early 1960s.

“The King” won four Brier titles and four world championships between 1959 and 1963.

Richardson was known for playing an aggressive style on the ice and endorsing curling apparel off the ice.

5. Russ Howard

Russ Howard became the oldest Canadian to win an Olympic gold medal in 2006 at age 50.

Howard is credited with inventing the “Moncton Rule,” which states that the first four rocks of an end cannot be removed from play.

He’s won two Briers and two world championships.

6. Randy Ferbey

Randy Ferbey was the skip of the “Ferbey Four,” helping them win four Briers and three world championships from 2001 to 2005.

Ferbey was considered the brains of that team with his aggressive shot-calling and ability to read the ice.

7. Glenn Howard

Glenn Howard played a record 218 games at the Brier, winning four Brier championships and four world championships. 

His competitive career spanned from the 1980s through 2024, showing how well he adapted his game to remain competitive across many different eras of curling.

Who Is the Most Famous Canadian Curler?

Kevin Martin is the most famous Canadian curler.

Martin won a gold medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, capitalising on curling’s growing popularity in Canada.