Brad Gushue wins 2024 Canadian men's curling championship for sixth Brier title – Winnipeg Free Press
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Brad Gushue gained an express ticket to Sunday's championship game at the Brier with a 7-3 playoff win over Brendan Bottcher on Saturday night. Alberta's Bottcher, the tournament's No. 1 seed, dropped to Sunday's semifinal to face Saskatchewan's Mike McEwen, who was a 6-5 winner earlier over Manitoba's Matt Dunstone.
Team Manitoba's Matt Dunstone defeated Team Manitoba's Reid Carruthers to eliminate the Manitoba champions.
Defending champion Brad Gushue and Alberta's Brendan Bottcher advanced to Saturday's 1v2 Page Playoff game at the Brier, while Saskatchewan's Mike McEwen and Manitoba's Matt Dunstone will clash in the 3v4 elimination match.
Brendan Bottcher shortened his road to the final of the Canadian men's curling championship, but not without drama.