Host Canadians improve record to 4-1 at world men's curling championship

Canada's Brad Jacobs defeated Sweden's Niklas Edin 8-6 in the morning draw at the BKT World Men's Curling Championship in Moose Jaw, Sask.

Jacobs and his Calgary-based team of Marc Kennedy, Brett Gallant and Ben Hebert scored three points in the fourth end and won the game with a hit in the 10th.

The host team will return to the Temple Gardens Centre in the evening to play Italy's Joel Retornaz.

Canada is 4-1 after nine sessions while the defending champion Swedes are 3-2.

Round-robin play will continue through Friday evening.

The top six teams in the 13-team field will make the cut for the weekend playoffs.