Brad Gushue

2022 - 3 - 12

gushue - kevin koe

'EPIC CURLING STORY:' Gushue's win with three-man team at Brier ... (Toronto Sun)

A day after Brad Gushue and his teammates pulled off something few people believed was possible by winning the Tim Hortons Brier with only three players in ...

Being from Newfoundland, there’s a limited number of players available to the Gushue foursome. “It would be different if we were like the Jennifer Jones team and had someone like (alternate player) Lisa Weagle around all the time,” Dunstone said. Given how tired the Gushue team was already, it was at least fortunate that Nichols wasn’t forced out of the tournament earlier in the week. They had barely overcome the jet lag from their China trip when the Brier started. A positive is that two players get to throw three rocks each, in each end, and they get a better feel for the ice. So I can see why playing with three would be easier, because they know each other’s tendencies. Very impressive.” They were able to overcome all this and performance at very high level. With Nichols cheering the team on over social media from his Lethbridge hotel room, the Gushue trio played brilliantly. Article content Article content Article content

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Gushue's Wild Card trio pulls off the impossible winning Brier short ... (Sportsnet.ca)

Brad Gushue couldn't believe it, and he probably still can't, but his team pulled off the unbelievable on Sunday night: They won the Brier for the fourth ...

He credited one of the many donuts he devoured during the game for his team’s first three-point end, in the third: “Honey Cruller for 3 baby!” That was his second donut of the evening and the game had barely started. He also added, in case anyone wondered: “Even though we pulled this off, we’re a better team with Mark.” “I couldn’t be more excited to represent Canada again with these guys,” Gallant said. “I knew they were going to fight right 'til the end and it wasn’t gonna be easy, but the three-pointers were the theme for us today and we had some big ends and we capitalized on them. “Once Mark went down, it was a huge longshot for us, but to be honest I think it kind of inspired us and we found some extra energy and we knew we had to be our best,” Gushue said. I’m really looking forward to getting on the ice with him again.” Gallant fought back tears thinking that this would likely be the final Brier this foursome would win together. “You know, obviously it’s great to be curling again in our home province in front of all our friends and family. They’re expecting their second child later this year, and their first, Liam, was there cheering on dad this week, wearing a “Walker” curling jacket, walking around like a little toddler penguin. That really was the feeling of the night: Nobody on Team Gushue — the guys who won Olympic bronze last month — could quite believe it. “Man, Brett and Geoff, the way they adapted to the new positions, the way they played, it was incredible. “I mean, yeah, what an amazing 48 hours.”

Team Gushue Wins Brier Championship (VOCM)

Team Gushue have completed what many would say was the impossible. Down a player, Brad Gushue and rink have wo...

This year/event has been the biggest roller coaster I’ve ever been on. I’m beyond proud of this team. Team Gushue is heading to the finals of the Brier.

Gushue's trio edges Team Koe to capture fourth Brier Tankard (TSN)

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — After a whirlwind winter season that included an Olympic bronze medal in Beijing just a few weeks ago, expectations were rather low for ...

Koe made a hit for two to tie the game in the seventh after Gushue failed to bury a hit-and-roll attempt. "I thought this one was ours for the taking," Koe said. Koe, who threw 81 per cent, was unable to build for a steal in the extra end. Koe cleared one stone on a triple-takeout attempt and Gushue drew the four-foot to regain the lead. "The three-pointers was the theme for us today," Gallant said. Gushue's fourth career Brier title as a skip tied him with Koe, Kevin Martin, Randy Ferbey and Ernie Richardson for top spot on the all-time list. Overall attendance over the 10-day Brier was 74,238. Alberta vice B.J. Neufeld rubbed guards twice in the third end and Gushue drew for three after a Koe runback missed wide. "I'm definitely on a high right now," Gallant said. Koe's chance for a game-winning three-point end in the 10th was stifled by a Gushue raise double-takeout. Gallant flashed a stone in the second end that led to a Koe deuce. The St. John's-based team won three straight must-win playoff games as a trio.

2022 Tim Hortons Brier: Brad Gushue defeats Kevin Koe to win ... (Sporting News)

It was not an easy path to victory, but Brad Gushue got back on top of the Canadian curling scene, winning the 2022 Tim Hortons Brier over Kevin Koe.

2020: Newfoundland and Labrador (Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Brett Gallant, Geoff Walker) 2017: Newfoundland and Labrador (Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Brett Gallant, Geoff Walker) Koe's team entered the 10th and final end down 9-7, but grabbed two points to force an extra end.

Koe wins 1-2 Page playoff game, Bottcher to meet Gushue in Brier ... (Globalnews.ca)

The Brier winner will represent Canada at the April 2-10 world men's curling championship in Las Vegas.

Gushue made a soft raise takeout for a pair to open the scoring in the second end. “I was just glad it was over to be honest,” Gushue said. “It is that big a difference in my opinion.” Bottcher missed a triple-takeout in the seventh end that set up Koe for a deuce. That was a grind.” Alberta’s Kevin Koe defeated Canada’s Brendan Bottcher 9-7 in the 1-2 Page playoff game later in the day.