1972 Macdonald Brier

The 1972 Macdonald Brier, Canada's national men's curling championship was held March 6 to 11, 1972 at St. John's Arena in St. John's, Newfoundland.

1972 Macdonald Brier
Host citySt. John's, Newfoundland
ArenaSt. John's Arena
DatesMarch 6–11
Attendance12,890
Winner Manitoba
Curling clubFort Rouge CC, Winnipeg
SkipOrest Meleschuk
ThirdDave Romano
SecondJohn Hanesiak
LeadPat Hailley
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Team Manitoba, who was skipped by Orest Meleschuk easily won the event, after posting a 9-1 round robin record, only losing to Quebec's Bill Kent rink, which finished second. Meleschuk and his rink of Dave Romano, John Hanesiak and Pat Hailley went on to win a gold medal at the 1972 Air Canada Silver Broom World Curling Championship, amidst controversy.

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