Yukon Men's Curling Championship

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The Yukon Men's Curling Championship is the men's territorial championship for men's curling in the Yukon. Beginning in 2015, the event serves as a direct qualifier to the Tim Hortons Brier, Canada's national men's curling championships. Prior to 2015, the event served as a qualifier for the Yukon/NWT Men's Curling Championship.

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Winners (2015–present)

EventWinning teamWinning clubCityRunner-up team(s)HostBrier rec.
2024 Thomas Scoffin, Trygg Jensen, Joe Wallingham, Evan Latos [1] [2] Whitehorse Curling Club Whitehorse Dustin Mikkelsen, Alexander Peech, Brandon Hagen, Trent Derkatch; and
Tyler Williams, Kevin Yost, Matthew Johnson, Scott Williamson (tie)
Whitehorse 15th (2–6)
2023 Thomas Scoffin, Trygg Jensen, Joe Wallingham, Evan Latos [3] Whitehorse Curling Club Whitehorse Andrew Komlodi, Terry Miller, Peter Andersen, Doug Hamilton [4] [5] Whitehorse 14th (2–6)
2022 Thomas Scoffin, [6] Trygg Jensen, Joe Wallingham, Evan Latos Whitehorse Curling Club Whitehorse 17th (1–7)
2021 Dustin Mikkelsen, Alexx Peech, Brandon Hagen, Robert Mckinnon, Ray Mikkelsen Whitehorse Curling Club Whitehorse No other entries [7] N/AT-17th (0–8)
2020 Thomas Scoffin, Brett Winfield, Trygg Jensen, Joe Wallingham Whitehorse Curling Club Whitehorse Pat Paslawski, Terry Miller, Doug Hamilton, Don McPhee Whitehorse T-15th (0–7)
2019 Jon Solberg, Bob Smallwood, Clinton Abel, Scott Odian Whitehorse Curling Club Whitehorse Thomas Scoffin, Tom Appleman, Trygg Jensen, Joe Wallingham Whitehorse T-11th (3–4)
2018 Thomas Scoffin, Tom Appelman, Wade Scoffin, Steve Fecteau Whitehorse Curling Club Whitehorse Jon Solberg, Craig Kochan, Dustin Mikkelsen, Brandon Hagen Whitehorse 15th (2–6)
2017 Jon Solberg, Craig Kochan, Ray Mikkelsen, Darrin Frederickson Whitehorse Curling Club Whitehorse Brent Pierce, Wade Scoffin, Steve Fecteau, Clint Ireland Whitehorse 13th (2–2)
2016 Bob Smallwood, Jon Solberg, Clint Abel, Scott Odian Whitehorse Curling Club Whitehorse Matthew Blandford, Wade Scoffin, Verner Janz, Clint Ireland Whitehorse 14th (1–2)
2015 Bob Smallwood, Wade Scoffin, Steve Fecteau, Clint Ireland Whitehorse Curling Club Whitehorse Pat Paslawski, Doug Hamilton, Trent Derkatch, David Rach Whitehorse 13th (1–2)

Winners (up to 2015)

The following teams won the Yukon playdowns for the Territorial men's curling championship. These teams were known as "Yukon #1" at the Territories championships. The runner up team also qualified for the territorial championship and was known as "Yukon #2".

EventWinning team
2014 Pat Paslawski, Doug Hamilton, Alexander Peech, Trent Derkatch [8]
2013No event: no teams entered
2012 George Hilderman, Gord Zealand, Pat Molloy, Bob Walker [9]
2011 Jon Solberg, Doug Gee, Clint Ireland, Darol Stuart [10]
2010 Chad Cowan, James Buyck, Wade Scoffin, Clint Ireland
2009 Chad Cowan, James Buyck, Wade Scoffin, Clint Ireland
2008 [11] Jon Solberg, Clint Abel, Doug Gee, Gordon Puddister
2007 [12] Wade Scoffin, James Buyck, Ray Mikkelsen, Clint Ireland
2006 [13] Chad Cowan, Wade Scoffin, James Buyck, Ross Milward
2005 [14] Chad Cowan, Wade Scoffin, James Buyck, Ross Milward
2004 [15] Chad Cowan, Wade Scoffin, James Buyck, Ross Milward
2003 [16] Chad Cowan, Doug Bryant, James Buyck, Ross Milward
2002 [17] [18] Jon Solberg, Wade Scoffin, Ray Mikkelsen, Darol Stuart

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  14. Whitehorse Star , 24 Jan 2005, pg 17 "Koe headed back to Scotts after win over Baldwin"
  15. Whitehorse Star , 2 Feb 2004, pg 16 "Cowan, Wasnea will represent Yukon at territorial playdowns"
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  18. Whitehorse Star , 17 Dec 2001, pg 23 "Prosko rink redeems itself to earn second berth"