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Dunstone Wins First Brier, Beats Koe 6-3 in St. John's

The win sends Manitoba to the world championship in Ogden, Utah.

Overview

  • Manitoba sealed the title with a pivotal three in the seventh end, as Dunstone curled 94 percent and his rink outshot Alberta 90 to 85.
  • Dunstone reached the final by eliminating Olympic champion Brad Jacobs 7-3 in the semifinal earlier Sunday.
  • Koe advanced to the championship game after a 9-7 extra-end playoff win over Dunstone on Saturday.
  • Team Dunstone will represent Canada at the men’s worlds from March 27 to April 4 in Ogden, Utah, and returns to next year’s Brier as defending champion.
  • Brad Gushue’s competitive Brier career concluded in St. John’s with a 7-5 playoff loss to Jacobs, following a record-setting run that includes six national titles and two Olympic medals.