Where is Vic Rauter? Why longtime TSN curling commentator is missing from 2023 Scotties matches
The 2023 Scotties begins today in Kamloops, meaning the voice of Canadian curling is making a return.
Longtime TSN curling play-by-play announcer Vic Rauter is back in the dressing room this week as the Canadian Women’s Curling Championship begins.
Rauter has been part of TSN’s curling coverage for over 25 years. The Scotties are the first in a series of domestic and international tournaments he will cover this spring, including the Tim Horton Brier and the World Curling Championships.
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However, Rauter will not be in the dressing room for every game with the Scotties. The Sporting News has more details on why Rauter is absent from select shows.
Where is Vic Rauter?
Rauter will be in the dressing room for the Scotties in 2023, but he won’t be the play-by-play voice for every game.
Bryan Mudryk will share the responsibilities with Rauter. Mudryk has usually played the morning sessions, while Rauter is there for the afternoon and evening games.
Russ Howard is expected to be Rauter’s pair on the mic, which has been the case for TSN’s coverage in previous years. Cathy Gauther returns as an analyst and Joanne Courtney makes her TSN debut at the 2023 Scotties and joins the crew as an analyst.
When is the Scotties 2023?
This tournament starts on Friday February 17th and runs until Sunday February 26th.
Billiards will be played from the 17th to the 23rd. The playoffs and page playoffs take place on the 24th and 25th before the semifinals and finals round out the action on the 26th.
What channel will the Scotties be on in 2023?
The Scotties Tournament of Hearts will be broadcast on TSN, with live streaming available on TSN.ca and the TSN App.
| Date | time (ET) | Match | channel |
| Friday February 17th | 21 clock | pool game | TSN1/3 |
| Saturday February 18th | 4 p.m | pool game | TSN1/4 |
| 21 clock | pool game | TSN1/4/5 | |
| Sunday February 19th | 11:30 a.m | pool game | TSN2 |
| 4:30 p.m | pool game | TSN2 | |
| 9:30 p.m | pool game | TSN1 | |
| Monday February 20th | 11:30 a.m | pool game | TSN1 |
| 4:30 p.m | pool game | TSN1 | |
| 9:30 p.m | pool game | TSN1/3 | |
| Tuesday February 21st | 11:30 a.m | pool game | TSN1/3 |
| 4:30 p.m | pool game | TSN1/3 | |
| 9:30 p.m | pool game | TSN1/3/5 | |
| Wednesday February 22nd | 11:30 a.m | pool game | TSN1 |
| 4:30 p.m | pool game | TSN1 | |
| 9:30 p.m | pool game | TSN1/3 | |
| Thursday 23 February | 11:30 a.m | pool game | TSN1 |
| 4:30 p.m | pool game | TSN1/3 | |
| 9:30 p.m | pool game | TSN1/3 | |
| Friday February 24th | 11:30 a.m | Tiebreaker | TSN1 |
| 4:30 p.m | final 1 | TSN1 | |
| 9:30 p.m | endgame 2 | TSN1 | |
| Saturday February 25th | 4:30 p.m | side playoff | TSN1/3/4 |
| 21 clock | side playoff | TSN1 | |
| Sunday February 26th | 3 pm | semifinals | TSN1 |
| 21 clock | final | TSN1/3/4/5 |
Where will the 2023 Scotties be held?
The 42nd edition of the tournament will be held at the Sandman Center in Kamloops, BC
This is the first time Kamloops has hosted the Scotties, and the first time the tournament will be held in British Columbia since 2018, when it was held in Penticton.
2023 Scotties odds
Kerri Einarson’s Team Canada, who are participating in the tournament, are the favorites to win the Scotties again, according to Sports Interaction. The team sits at +135 to win it all.
Here are the pre-tournament odds for all teams.
| team | opportunities |
|---|---|
| Canada | +135 |
| ontario | +210 |
| wildcard 1 | +550 |
| Manitoba | +750 |
| wildcard 2 | +1000 |
| Nova Scotia | +1800 |
| Northern Ontario | +2000 |
| New Brunswick | +2500 |
| British Columbia | +2800 |
| alberta | +4500 |
| wildcard 3 | +6600 |
| Northwest Territories | +8000 |
| Saskatchewan | +8000 |
| Prince Edward Island | +15000 |
| Quebec | +17500 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | +50000 |
| Yukon | +250000 |
| Nunavut | +250000 |