Matt Dunstone completes lineup with addition of veteran Mark Nichols - BERITAJA

Team Matt Dunstone has recovered their man.

It didn’t return Dunstone very agelong to capable retired his lineup, recruiting Olympic golden medalist and six-time Brier champion Mark Nichols arsenic his caller 2nd conscionable complete a week aft the conclusion of the World Championship.

The move comes aft the caller status of Dunstone’s erstwhile second, E.J. Harnden, who helped them seizure their first Brier title past month.

The 46-year-old Nichols played 3rd for skip Brad Gushue for much than a decade earlier Gushue’s caller retirement.

Nichols won golden astatine the 2006 Winter Olympic Games and besides took location a bronze badge from the 2022 Olympics. He’s made 22 appearances astatine the Brier and besides won a World Championship pinch Gushue successful 2017.

Dunstone’s foursome now includes Colton Lott astatine third, Nichols astatine 2nd and Ryan Harnden astatine lead.

Nichols has coiled retired of Manitoba earlier pursuing 2 seasons pinch Jeff Stoughton from 2012 to 2014.