An eight-end thriller showcased the best of Canadian curling.

Reports from the ice rink this morning were interupted by an unreliable internet connection. Normal service has now been rest restored.

Two of the younger Scottish teams at this year’s masters delivered fine performances on the ice this morning 

In the A Road matches we saw Mike McEwan scrape through 7-6 in a nailbitter against Aly Fraser. Fraser led 6-5 going into the last end but, in trying to nick out a Canadian counter, took his own leaving McEwan a difficult draw for the win.