Einarson, Gushue team up for national mixed doubles championship

If there’s an upside to Kerri Einarson not having a women’s world curling championship to play in this month, it’s the chance to win another Canadian championship.

Einarson and reigning Canadian men’s champion skip Brad Gushue were among the 35 duos named Tuesday to the national mixed doubles championship.

The March 18-25 tourney will be the third of four Curling Canada events held in a spectator-free, controlled environment in Calgary.

Einarson, third Val Sweeting, second Shannon Birchard and lead Briane Meilleur claimed a second straight national women’s title Sunday.