Quebec’s St-Georges sets Scotties record with 7 stolen ends in 8-2 win over Manitoba’s Lawes [Video]

Laurie St-Georges’ eyes widened when informed that seven stolen ends in a single game at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts was a record.

“I’m glad that I have a record now,” Quebec’s skip said Saturday. “I still feel like a rookie.”

In an 8-2 win over Manitoba’s Kaitlyn Lawes in the tournament’s first Pool B draw in Thunder Bay, Ont., St-Georges stole a point in the first end, and after a blank second, continued the heist with single points in ends three through seven.

Her team stole another two in the eighth before Lawes finally countered with two in the ninth, then shook hands.

“Just had to get rid of that dang hammer, I guess,” Lawes said with a laugh. “Just millimetres on the wrong side every time.”

The previous Hearts high of six stolen ends in a game was held jointly by New Brunswick (1987) and Manitoba (1985).