Mark Nichols holds the Brier tankard in his hotel room. He was unable to play in the final with his teammates due to a COVID-19 diagnosis, but says the win takes away all the pain of not playing. (CBC)
Newfoundland and Labrador curler Mark Nichols didn’t get to spend his Sunday night the way he wanted to, but says watching his teammates take home a fourth Brier championship took away all the pain of not being on the ice.
Nichols, the third for Team Wild Card One, was forced to miss the final weekend of competition due to a COVID-19 diagnosis.
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