Team Newfoundland, who was skipped by Jack MacDuff captured the Brier tankard as they finished round robin play with a 9–2 record.

MacDuff's rink were considered heavy underdogs in the event as their odds of winning the Brier had been put at 1,000 to 1, making the victory extraordinary.

British Columbia's 6–5 victory over Alberta in Draw 11 was the fifth double extra end game in Brier history and the first since 1973.

[5] The teams were as follows:[6] Skip: Wayne Sokolosky Third: Frank Morissette Second: John Cottam Lead: Shayne Wylie Skip: Bernie Sparkes Third: Bert Gretzinger Second: Al Cook Lead: Keiven Bauer Skip: Clare DeBlonde Third: Garry DeBlonde Second: Don Finkbeiner Lead: Doug Finkbeiner Skip: Dave Sullivan Third: Mike Flannery Second:Tom Rubec Lead: Greg Gilks Skip: Jack MacDuff Third: Toby McDonald Second: Doug Hudson Lead: Ken Templeton Skip: Rick Lang Third: Bob Nicol Second: Al Fiskar Jr.[7] Lead: Warren Butters Skip: Alf Romain Third: Doug Arnold Second: Stu Cameron Lead: Guy LaRocque Skip: Joe Gurowka Third: Bob Charlebois Second: Ray Lilly Lead: Jim McGrath Skip: Ken MacDonald Third: Keith MacEachern Second: Peter McDonald Lead: Al Ledgerwood Skip: Jim Ursel Third: Art Lobel Second: Don Aitken Lead: Brian Ross Skip: Roger Anholt Third: Gord Stewart Second: Bob Hicks Lead: Bill Wilson Skip: Howie Brazeau Third: Jim Schaefer Second: Charles Schaefer Lead: Paul Kaeser Jr.

[10] The Ross Harstone Award was presented to the player chosen by their fellow peers as the curler who best represented Harstone's high ideals of good sportsmanship, observance of the rules, exemplary conduct and curling ability.