US EditionWith Trials coming up and Brier in hometown, Gushue "has the drive" for final season
Brad Gushue plans to retire after the 2025-26 season, concluding a career with six Brier titles, an Olympic gold, and 15 Grand Slam wins, aiming for a final hometown victory.
- Brad Gushue, a 45-year-old Canadian skip from St. John's, announced on Sept. 18, 2025, that the 2025-26 season will be his final competitive curling season.
- He made this decision after weighing the challenges of travel, family commitments, and the evolving demands of the sport following the 2022 Olympic Games and the 2024 season realization.
- Gushue’s final season features participation in the Canadian Curling Trials sponsored by Montana, scheduled for November 22-30, 2025, in Halifax, followed by the return of The Brier to his hometown of St. John’s beginning February 27, 2026.
- He holds six Montana’s Brier titles, a 2017 world championship, 15 Grand Slam titles, and Olympic gold and bronze medals while expressing pride in his longevity and motivation over two decades.
- Gushue’s retirement marks the end of an era for Canadian curling, with teammates and supporters praising his discipline and legacy as he aims to make the most of his emotional final season.
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With trials and a hometown Brier on the horizon, Gushue motivated for final season
Of all the victories, moments, titles and podium appearances that Brad Gushue has experienced over his legendary curling career, his team's ability to be a consistent contender for two-plus decades is something that stands out for the Canadian skip.
The Hamilton Spectator
With Trials coming up and Brier in hometown, Gushue “has the drive” for final season
Of all the victories, moments, titles and podium appearances that Brad Gushue has experienced over his legendary curling career, his team's ability to be a consistent contender for two-plus decades is something that stands out for the Canadian skip.
Brad Gushue to retire at end of season
Canadian curling icon and St. John’s Native Brad Gushue announced Wednesday that at the conclusion of the 2025-26 Curling season he will retire. Gushue, 45, is the most decorated skip in Canadian men’s curling history. Along with his teammates Marc Nichols and Geoff Walker, Gushue has won the Brier a record six times, the most all time for any skip. His most memorable Brier win came in St. John’s back in 2017, when he won his first Brier after o…
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