Gushue wins big to move to 2-0 on Day Two of Brier

Team Gushue scored three points in the opening end, stole another two points in the second end and never looked back as Team NL-Gushue defeated Team Samagalski from Nunavut by a score of 10-2 in Draw Three of the 2026 Montana’s Brier at the Mary Brown’s Centre on Saturday. 

Jean-Michel Menard handed Newfoundland and Labrador’s Team Nathan Young its first loss of the Brier 7-3. Team Young is now 1-1 through its first two matches. 

Elsewhere in Draw Two, Mike McEwan’s Saskatchewan rink defeated Jamie Koe’s team from the Northwest Territories 11-5, Kevin Roe and Team Alberta defeated Braden Calvert and Team Manitoba 8-2, Team Dunstone’s Manitoba rink got by New Brunswick’s James Grattan 5-3 and Northern Ontario defeated the Yukon 9-8. 

Team Canada’s Brad Jacobs kicked off Draw Three with a with an 8-6 win over Saskatchewan’s Team Knapp, while Team Ontario defeated Team Prince Edward Island 8-3.

THREE TEAMS STILL UNDEFEATED

Beyond Team Gushue, there’s still a pair of team with a perfect record through the first two days of the Brier. 

The reigning Olympic gold medalists Team Jacobs are also 2-0, as is Jayden King’s Team Ontario rink.

THREE DRAWS ON DAY THREE

Sunday will be a busy day at the Mary Brown’s Centre with a trio of draws taking place at 9:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Here’s the complete Sunday schedule:

Draw Four – 9:30 a.m.

• Yukon vs British Columbia
• New Brunswick vs Northern Ontario
• Alberta vs Saskatchewan (McEwen)
• Manitoba (Calvert) vs Northwest Territories

Draw Five – 2:30 p.m.

• NL Gushue vs Ontario
• Canada vs Nunavut
• NL Young vs Prince Edward Island
• Nova Scotia vs Saskatchewan (Knapp)

Draw Six – 7:30 p.m.

• Alberta vs New Brunswick
• Saskatchewan (McEwen) vs Yukon
• Northern Ontario vs Northwest Territories
• Manitoba (Dunstone) vs British Columbia