The defending champions, Team Canada, who was skipped by Heather Houston repeated as champions as they defeated Manitoba in the final 11–5. This was the first time since the introduction of Team Canada in 1986 that they had won the event and the first time since 1973 that a team has successfully defended their title.[4]
There were a few notable feats and records that were set in this tournament.[5]
Alberta's 15–6 victory over Newfoundland in Draw 2 set a Hearts era (since 1982) record for the highest score by a team in one game. This has since been matched three different times.
Manitoba's 8–0 victory over Alberta in Draw 12 was the fifth time in tournament history that a shutout was recorded.
In British Columbia's 9–3 win over Newfoundland in Draw 15, BC's third Georgina Hawkes recorded the first perfect game in the women's national championship history since statistics were recorded in 1982.
The semifinal between Canada and Saskatchewan was the third game ever in tournament history and the only playoff game to date to go into a second extra end.
^ abcShot percentages include the final three draws where Team British Columbia changed their lineup with Sutton throwing second stones, Hawkes throwing third stones, and Sanders throwing fourth stones.
The Scotties Tournament of Hearts Sportsmanship Award is presented to the curler who best embodies the spirit of curling at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. The winner was selected in a vote by all players at the tournament.
Prior to 1998, the award was named after a notable individual in the curling community where the tournament was held that year. For this edition, the award was named after Sylvia Fedoruk, a Canadian Curling Hall of Fame inductee who played third for the Joyce McKee rink that won the inaugural women's championship in 1961 and was president of the Canadian Ladies Curling Association from 1971–72.[10]
