Team Lawes Disbands, Lawes and Gordon Take Year Off From Curling
Published: March 26, 2026
Another top team in Canadian curling is calling it quits at the end of the Olympic quadrennial. Winnipeg’s Team Kaitlyn Lawes announced on Thursday they are disbanding with Lawes and lead Kristin Gordon making the decision to take a full year off from competition.
Key Players Exploring Options
Second Jocelyn Peterman and third Selena Njegovan will explore their options as they “look to continue to chase their curling dreams.”
Team Lawes saved their best for last, posting an undefeated record at this year’s Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Mississauga, Ont., before losing the championship final to Canada’s Team Kerri Einarson in an extra end.
A Season of Growth and Reflection
“We are forever grateful for the memories we made together on and off the ice,” Team Lawes said in a social media post. TSN.ca
The team reflected on their four years together, highlighting training camps, competitions, trips to Iceland, Norway and Japan, and the growth of their personal lives.
Team Lawes struggled to locate consistency during their four seasons together. The rink did not make the page playoffs in their first three appearances at the Tournament of Hearts from 2023 to 2025 and did not earn a single Grand Slam victory during their time together.
They missed the playoffs at the 2025 Canadian Curling Trials with a 4-3 record.
Team Lawes put together some solid performances this season to finish third on the Canadian Team Ranking System and 15th in the world.
Lawes and Gordon’s Accomplishments
The 37-year-old Lawes is a two-time Olympic gold medalist in addition to winning the 2015 Tournament of Hearts and 2018 World Women’s Curling Championship alongside Jennifer Jones.
Gordon, 33, is a three-time Grand Slam champion (two Masters, one National) and has played on Team Einarson and Team Fleury prior to Team Lawes.
Both Lawes and Gordon will be highly coveted players if they decide to return to competitive curling in the 2027-28 season.
Shifting Landscape in Canadian Curling
Team Einarson in Search of a Third
Earlier Thursday, Team Einarson announced they’ve parted ways with long-time third Val Sweeting and will require to find a replacement for the position.
Alberta’s Team Kayla Skrlik also disbanded earlier this month and have not announced any plans for 2026-27.
Njegovan, 34, is from Winnipeg and is a two-time Scotties silver medalist in addition to a runner-up finish at the 2021 Canadian Curling Trials.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What prompted Team Lawes to disband? Lawes and Gordon have decided to take a year off from competitive curling.
- What are Njegovan and Peterman planning to do? They will explore options to continue their curling careers.
- What has Kaitlyn Lawes achieved in her career? She is a two-time Olympic gold medalist and a winner of the 2015 Tournament of Hearts and 2018 World Women’s Curling Championship.
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