Émile Asselin

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Émile Asselin
Curler
Born (1996-11-15) November 15, 1996 (age 25)
Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts, Quebec
Team
Curling club,
Dollard-des-Ormeaux, QC[1]
SkipAlek Bédard
ThirdLouis Quevillon
SecondÉmile Asselin
LeadBradley Lequin
Career
Member Association Quebec
Brier appearances1 (2020)
Top CTRS ranking60th (2019–20)

Émile Asselin (born November 15, 1996) is a Canadian curler from Montreal, Quebec.[2] He currently plays second on Team Alek Bédard.

Career[]

Playing lead for his brother Félix Asselin, Émile won back-to-back Quebec Junior Curling Championships in 2015 and 2016.[3] The team had a strong showing at the 2015 Canadian Junior Curling Championships, qualifying for the championship pool with a 6–0 record. They then went 1–3 in the championship pool, qualifying for the tiebreaker. Team Asselin defeated Alberta in the tiebreaker before losing to Saskatchewan in the second, ultimately being eliminated.[4] The team just missed the playoffs the following season, finishing tied for fourth place with a 6–4 record.[5]

After Félix aged out of juniors, Émile joined the Alek Bédard rink out of Lacolle for his final two years of juniors. The team consisted of Bédard at skip, Louis Quevillon at third, Asselin at second and Bradley Lequin at lead. After failing to win the provincial championship in 2017, the team won the Quebec Junior Curling Championship in 2018. This qualified them for the 2018 Canadian Junior Curling Championships, held January 13–21 in Shawinigan, Quebec. At the championship, the team finished the round robin with a 4–2 record, which was enough to qualify them for the championship pool. They then lost three of their four games, finishing the tournament in seventh place with a 5–5 record.[6]

In 2019, Émile played second on Félix's team at the 2019 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship, which also included Laurie St-Georges at third and Emily Riley at lead. The team finished on top of the standings after the championship pool with an 8–2 record before losing in the semifinal to Nova Scotia. They bounced back in the bronze medal game, defeating Ontario for the bronze medal.[7]

After being the alternate for the Mike Fournier rink during the 2018–19 season, Asselin rejoined the Bédard rink for the 2019–20 season, Team Bédard competed in four tour events but only found success in one, the Challenge Casino de Charlevoix, where they reached the semifinals.[8] At the 2020 Quebec Tankard, the team qualified for the championship round with a 5–1 record. They then went 2–1 in their next three games, good enough to earn them a spot in the 3 vs. 4 page playoff game. They then defeated Martin Ferland 9–8 in the 3 vs. 4 game, upset Mike Fournier 9–8 in the semifinal and beat Vincent Roberge 7–2 to claim the championship title.[9][10] Their win earned them a berth to the 2020 Tim Hortons Brier in Kingston, Ontario.[11] There, they finished with a 1–6 record, only managing to beat Team Nunavut.[12]

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Quebec, the 2021 provincial championship was cancelled.[13] Curling Québec then decided to select Team Fournier to represent Quebec at the 2021 Tim Hortons Brier, meaning Team Bédard would not have the opportunity to repeat as back-to-back provincials champions.[14]

Personal life[]

Asselin is currently a physiotherapy student at the Université de Montréal. His brother is fellow curler Félix Asselin.[2]

Teams[]

Season Skip Third Second Lead
2013–14[15] Félix Asselin Émile Asselin
2014–15 Félix Asselin Alex Cormier Lewis South Émile Asselin
2015–16 Félix Asselin Émile Asselin
2016–17 Alek Bédard Louis Quevillon Émile Asselin Bradley Lequin
2017–18 Alek Bédard Louis Quevillon Émile Asselin Bradley Lequin
2019–20 Alek Bédard Louis Quevillon Émile Asselin Bradley Lequin
2020–21 Alek Bédard Louis Quevillon Émile Asselin Bradley Lequin
2021–22 Alek Bédard Louis Quevillon Émile Asselin Bradley Lequin

References[]

  1. ^ "Émile Asselin Profile". Curling Canada. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "2020 Tim Hortons Brier Media Guide" (PDF). Curling Canada. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  3. ^ "Past Provincial Champions – Junior Boys". Curling Quebec. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  4. ^ "Saskatchewan reaches men's final at 2015 M&M Meat Shops Canadian Juniors". Independent Sports News. February 1, 2015. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  5. ^ "Nova Scotia women, Northern Ontario men headed to finals at 2016 Canadian Juniors". Curling Canada. January 29, 2016. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  6. ^ "Defending champs B.C. still alive at 2018 New Holland Canadian Juniors". Curling Canada. January 19, 2018. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  7. ^ "Manitoba wins Canadian Mixed title in front of hometown crowd". Curling Canada. November 11, 2018. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  8. ^ "2019 Challenge Casino de Charlevoix". CurlingZone. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  9. ^ Marc-André Couillard (January 29, 2021). "Une équipe de Lacolle représentera le Québec au championnat canadien de curling" (in French). Coup d’œil. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  10. ^ "Congratulations to the new provincial champions!". Curling Quebec. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  11. ^ "Quebec's Bedard has high hopes for rookie week". CurlingZone. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  12. ^ "Next level!". Curling Canada. March 3, 2020. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  13. ^ Monica Dedich (December 2, 2020). "Point de la situation : Championnats Provinciaux". Curling Quebec (in French). Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  14. ^ Alanna Routledge (January 14, 2020). "Dévoilement des équipes Québécoises masculine et féminine". Curling Quebec (in French). Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  15. ^ "Émile Asselin Past Teams". CurlingZone. Retrieved September 2, 2021.

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