12 Facts About Brendan Bottcher

Brendan Michael Bottcher was born on December 19,1991 and is a Canadian curler from Spruce Grove, Alberta.

Brendan Bottcher was the 2010 Alberta junior men's champion and the 2007 Alberta juvenile provincial finalist.

Brendan Bottcher currently plays second for the Brad Gushue rink.

Days after the world juniors, Brendan Bottcher returned to Canada to compete at the CIS nationals and led the Golden Bears to the university's first ever curling national championship.

Brendan Bottcher's rink represented Canada at the 2013 Winter Universiade, where he was named Canada's flag bearer for the opening ceremony.

Now aged out of junior, Brendan Bottcher continued to curl with his University of Alberta team consisting of Lizmore, Thiessen and Martin.

Brendan Bottcher himself did not compete with the team and was replaced by Steve Laycock.

Team Brendan Bottcher won their first event of the season at the Ashley HomeStore Curling Classic, defeating the Mike McEwen rink in the final.

Brendan Bottcher's cut caused controversy, as the team stated on social media that he was leaving the team for "personal reasons", in which Moulding replied was "complete BS".

Brendan Bottcher's new look foursome began their first season together by winning the 2022 ATB Okotoks Classic.

Brendan Bottcher coached the Spanish Mixed Doubles Team of Irantzu Garcia and Gontzal Garcia at the 2017 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship.

Brendan Bottcher is married to Bobbie Sauder and they have four children.