Day 6 at the Scotties: Candy, doughnuts and what may be fuelling Canada's curlers

Kerri Einarson clinched a playoff berth with a 13-2 win as Pool A play continued, and players talked about snack choices such as honey crullers and chocolate-dipped doughnuts.

Play on Day 6 at the Scotties combined results and lighter moments. Teams continued round-robin play while players described their snack preferences and treats between games. Kerri Einarson secured a spot in the playoffs with a 13-2 victory, and Manitoba's Kaitlyn Lawes had already clinched earlier. The event remains in the round-robin phase with final draws scheduled for Thursday. Notable results: - Kerri Einarson clinched a playoff berth with a 13-2 win over Northwest Territories' Nicky Kaufman and sits at 6-1 in Pool A. - Manitoba's Kaitlyn Lawes holds a 6-0 record and had already clinched a playoff spot. - Saskatchewan's Jolene Campbell beat Yukon's Bayly Scoffin 10-4, and Nova Scotia's Taylour Stevens and Ontario's Hailey Armstrong also notched wins. - British Columbia and Quebec were knocked out of the Pool A playoff picture after extra-end losses. - Pool B Wednesday matinee matchups included Beth Peterson versus Kayla Skrlik, Christina Black versus Power, Selena Sturmay versus Mitchell, and Mélodie Forsythe versus Julia Weagle. - Thursday's final round-robin draws are scheduled for 9 a.m., 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. ET and all draws are being broadcast on TSN. Summary: Playoff positions are taking shape as some teams clinched berths and others were eliminated, and players' snack chat provided a lighter backdrop to competition. Thursday's scheduled draws will conclude the round robin and determine the remaining playoff spots.