Skip Jeff Stoughton, shown here during the Capital One Canada Cup of Curling in December, secured a spot in the Curling Skins Game final on Saturday. (Michael Burns/Canadian Press)
Reigning world champion Jeff Stoughton defeated Glenn Howard 5-1 on Saturday to secure a spot in the final of the 2012 Curling Skins Game.
Winnipeg's Stoughton won five skins to one over the Coldwater, Ont., curler to pocket $14,800 at Casino Rama's Entertainment Centre.
He now faces Edmonton's Kevin Koe in the final on Sunday.
After forcing a carry-over with the hammer in the first end, Stoughton stole the skin in the second end worth $2,000 and never looked back.
He won the skin in the fourth end with last rock before going on to win the last three skins of the game, including stealing the skin in the seventh end worth $3,000 to secure his decisive victory over the hometown favourite.
Howard managed to pick up one skin early in the game, netting $1,200 with the hammer in the third end.
Earlier Saturday, Koe defeated Kevin Martin by winning five skins totalling $10,300 to advance to Sunday's final.
