Gushue opens final Montana’s Brier with 10-2 victory over Quebec

By Canadian Press on February 27, 2026.

ST. JOHN’S — Brad Gushue opened his final Montana’s Brier on a winning note Friday night.

Gushue, of St. John’s, N.L., earned a 10-2 victory over Quebec’s Jean-Michel Ménard in opening action.

The 45-year-old Gushue, a six-time national champion, is appearing in the Canadian men’s curling championship for the last time in his decorated career.

Gushue opened with two in the first end, but after scoring one in the third, Menard, a former Brier champion and world silver medallist, pulled even with a single in the sixth.

However, Gushue, a world champion and Olympic gold and bronze medal winner, cemented the victory with four in both the seven and eighth ends to conclude the match.

Canada’s Brad Jacobs, fresh off winning a gold medal at the Milan Cortina Olympics, earned an 8-3 victory over Prince Edward Island’s Tyler Smith.

In other opening action, Ontario’s Jayden King defeated Nova Scotia’s Kendal Thompson 11-4 while Newfoundland and Labrador’s Nathan Young got past Nunavut’s Derek Samagalski 8-4.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 27, 2026.

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