Kevin Koe gets back to winning ways as Canada defeats Japan in men's curling
Canada plays its final preliminary round draw against Denmark on Wednesday
By CBC Sports
Kevin Koe's Canada rink got back to its winning ways, defeating Japan 8-4 in Draw 8 of the men's curling tournament on Tuesday in Pyeongchang.
Canada, which had lost its previous three games, is now 5-3, tied for second with Switzerland and Great Britain.
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Sweden, at 7-1, sits atop the standings and has already qualified for the playoffs. The top four teams advance to the medal round.
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Leading 6-4 after seven ends, Koe earned a single in the eighth and ninth, forcing Japan's Yusuke Morozumi to shake hands early.
Koe's win comes a day after a 9-7 loss to the United States in extra ends.
"We had to win," said Canada's Ben Hebert. "We played [with] maybe a little more intensity, a little more urgency, because our backs were against the wall.
"It feels great to get back in the winning circle."
Canada plays its final round-robin match against Denmark on Wednesday at 12 a.m. ET.
With files from The Canadian Press