Brier 2026
Alberta's Kevin Koe clinches playoff spot at Brier
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Alberta's Kevin Koe secured a playoff berth at the 2026 Brier in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, by winning his sixth straight game. Defending champion Brad Jacobs and Brad Gushue of Newfoundland and Labrador also locked in their spots with undefeated records in Pool A. The tournament advances to a dramatic final day of pool play on Thursday.
Brad Gushue of Newfoundland and Labrador edged Nova Scotia’s Kendal Thompson 9-8 in an extra end on Tuesday at the 2026 Montana’s Brier in St. John’s, maintaining his undefeated 5-0 record. The hometown favourite admitted his team was not sharp, crediting luck for the win after a missed shot by Thompson in the ninth end. Meanwhile, Brad Jacobs and Kevin Koe also secured victories to join Gushue at the top of their pools.
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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.
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.