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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.

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Brad Gushue waves to fans following his loss to Brad Jacobs and team Canada in 2026 Brier action at the Mary Brown's Centre March 7, 2026.
The Gushue girls cheer on Brad Gushue during 2026 Brier action at the Mary Brown’s Centre March 7, 2026. Brad Gushue lost the game to Brad Jacobs and team Canada and brought his professional curling career to an end.
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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.