Brad Gushue
Gushue defeats Young in emotional all-Newfoundland Brier clash
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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.
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.
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Brad Gushue, a prominent curler from the province, is set to become a published author as he prepares for his final Brier. The book will recount his career's highs and lows. It is a collaboration with journalist Stephen Brunt and will be available this fall.
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.