Perhaps we are seeing the next generation of curling stars blossoming in front of our eyes after some major upsets Wednesday at the CO-OP Tour Challenge in Nisku, Alta.

Canadian curling legends Rachel Homan and Brad Gushue lost their respective matches on Wednesday versus Italy’s Team Stefania Constantini and Canada’s Team Rylan Kleiter.

While both Canadian powerhouse teams didn’t have their worst outings, it was the young talent that came through with statement wins.

Wednesday’s results (Full scores and standings)

Draw 5 Fujisawa 6, Skrlik 5 X. Schwaller 5, Yoshimura 4 Waddell 9, Dropkin 2 Edin 5, Carruthers 4

Draw 6 Hasselborg 6, Black 4 Lawes 7, Gim 4 Mouat 7, Muskatewitz 3 Dunstone 7, Hoesli 2

Draw 7 Tirinzoni 9, Ha 2 Wrana 8, Kim 5 Retornaz 4, Koe 2 Kleiter 6, Gushue 5

Draw 8 T

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