Brad Gushue
Gushue defeats Jacobs to secure top seed in Brier pool play
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Brad Gushue's Team Newfoundland and Labrador defeated Brad Jacobs' Team Canada 4-2 on March 5, 2026, to finish undefeated at 8-0 and claim the top spot in Pool A at the Montana's Brier in St. John's, N.L. The victory, amid a raucous crowd of over 6,000, sets up Gushue for a playoff opener against Manitoba's Matt Dunstone. Alberta's Kevin Koe also went unbeaten at 8-0 to top Pool B.
Brad Gushue remained undefeated at the 2026 Montana's Brier with an 8-5 victory over fellow Newfoundland and Labrador curler Nathan Young in St. John's on Monday evening. The match pitted two generations against each other, drawing a sellout crowd to the Mary Brown's Centre. Gushue, competing in his final Brier before retirement, improved to 4-0 in Pool A.
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Brad Gushue, the retiring curling legend, began his final Brier with a 2-0 record in St. John's, moved by the hometown fans' support. The 2026 Montana’s Brier kicked off on February 27 at Mary Brown’s Centre, featuring intense early matches. Gushue's team defeated Québec and Nunavut convincingly, while local Team Young also secured a win.
The 2026 Montana’s Brier starts Friday in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, marking Brad Gushue’s final appearance in his hometown. The 45-year-old curler aims for a championship victory in his swan song at the men’s national event. Defending champions Brad Jacobs, fresh from Olympic gold, lead the field of contenders.
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As the 2026 Montana’s Brier kicks off in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, curling legend Brad Gushue prepares for his 23rd and final appearance at the national men’s championship. The 45-year-old skip, who won Olympic gold in 2006, aims to cap his career with a record seventh Tankard on home ice. Defending champions Team Jacobs arrive fresh from their own Olympic triumph in Milano Cortina.