The Brad Jacobs-skipped rink earned Canada’s berth in four-person men’s curling at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Italy from Feb. 6 to 22. Team members are, from left: Jacobs, third stone Marc Kennedy, second stone Brett Gallant and lead Ben Hebert. Gallant is from Charlottetown and now lives in Chestermere, Alta., which is located east of Calgary. Team Jacobs won the men’s competition at the 2025 Montana’s Canadian Olympic Curling Trials in Halifax, which concluded on Nov. 29. Curling Canada/Andrew Klaver Photo by Curling Canada/Andrew Klaver /Andrew KLaver /Article contentBrett Gallant’s schedule is now a little more hectic at the 2026 Olympic Games.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentGallant and his wife, Jocelyn Peterman, previously qualified as Canada’s representatives in mixed doubles curling. Gallant’s schedule will now include four-person curling at the Winter Games in Italy from Feb. 6 to 22.Article contentArticle content“I think we start mixed doubles a day before the opening ceremonies and as soon as that wraps up, then the men’s (competition) will begin, and we’ll go right to the closing (ceremonies) with that,” said Gallant.Article contentArticle contentThe 35-year-old, from Charlottetown, plays second stone with the Brad Jacobs-skipped rink, which also includes third stone Marc Kennedy and lead Ben Hebert, out of the Glencove Club in Calgary. Team Jacobs scored a single point in the 10th and final end to edge Matt Dunstone 6-5 at Scotiabank Centre in Halifax on Nov. 29 to sweep the best-of-three men’s final at the 2025 Montana’s Canadian Curling Trials.Article content“It feels incredible,” Gallant told The Guardian in a phone interview on Dec. 1 following a media conference in Halifax introducing the Jacobs and Rachel Homan rinks as Canada’s representatives in four-person curling at the Winter Olympics in Italy from Feb. 6 to 22.Article contentHoman swept the best-of-three women’s final series versus Christina Black of Halifax.Article contentThe Jacobs and Homan rinks are also the defending Canadian men’s (Montana’s Brier) and women’s (Scotties Tournament of Hearts) curling champions.Article contentArticle contentArticle content Second stone Brett Gallant, right, and lead Ben Hebert sweep a shot by skip Brad Jacobs during play in the 2025 Montana’s Canadian Olympic Curling Trials in Halifax last week. Team Jacobs won the men’s competition on Nov. 29 and will represent Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Italy from Feb. 6 to 22. Curling Canada/Andrew Klaver Photo by Curling Canada/Andrew Klaver /Andrew KLaver /Article contentArticle contentArticle contentSecond timeArticle contentThis will mark Gallant’s second time representing Canada in four-person curling. Gallant played second stone with Brad Gushue’s bronze-medal-winning rink at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.Article content“Honestly, (it’s) a completely different team this year,” said Gallant. “We’ve really only had 18 months together, with Cups (Jacobs) skipping us, and it’s just been an incredible little run we’ve been on since he joined our team.Article content“(It’s) just kind of exciting to see all the hard work paying off, and I feel like we’re in a really good spot to go there and bring a medal home. The goal is to end up on the top of the podium.”Article contentArticle contentHot streakArticle contentAfter dropping its first game of the round robin at the trials, Team Jacobs promptly won eight games in a row to finish with an overall record of 8-1 (won-lost).Article content“I felt we got stronger as the event went on, and come the final, we were dialed in and playing our best,” said Gallant. “It wasn’t easy.
Prince Edward Islander will compete in mixed doubles and four-person curling in Italy
