Tim Hortons Brier 2023 Final: Brad Gushue’s Team Canada repeats at Canadian men’s curling championship

Brad Gushue finds himself once again at the forefront of the Canadian men’s curling world.

The legendary Newfoundland curler became the first Skip to ever win five Briers when he led Team Canada to a win over Matt Dunstone’s Team Manitoba in the 2023 Tim Hortons Brier Finals.

The back and forth began in the eighth end as Gushue secured three points for his side to break a 3-3 tie. Dunstone and Manitoba hit back, closing the gap to 6-5 en route to the final finish, but Gushue was not denied another championship win and walked away from London with a 7-5 win.

With the win, Gushue and his team of leader Geoff Walker, runner-up EJ Harden and third-placed Mark Nichols travel to the 2023 Men’s Curling World Championship to represent Canada. This tournament takes place in Ottawa in the first week of April.

MORE: When is the World Men’s Curling Championship?

The Sporting News provided updates and highlights on the Brier final between Gushue and Dunstone.

Brier 2023 score

team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8th	9	10	final
Canada	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	3	0	1	7
Manitoba	0	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	2	0	5

Brier 2023 updates, highlights

All times in Eastern Time (ET)

Finals: Canada 7, Manitoba 5

22:08 — That’s it. Dunstone and Manitoba got it right in the 10th set, but Gushue and Canada went one better. Canada scores a singles in 10th place to end the finals 7-5. It’s Gushue’s fifth Brier win and his team are going back-to-back despite the Brier’s personnel changes.

ninth end

21:50 — Manitoba needed some magic to stay in, and the team is getting it. Dunstone grabs two in the ninth set to draw within one, giving his team a chance to equalize with a steal in the 10th. It’s crunch time in London, with Canada still leading 6-5.

Eighth End

21:29 — An absolutely tremendous moment in the final. Dunstone misplaces his last shot, leaving Gushue a chance to save three. Team Canada Skip lands the hammer and takes three points for Canada. Gushue and his team lead 6-3 into the last two ends.

21:13 — Before the eighth end, here comes the Brier Tankard. Whose name will end up on the coveted curling trophy, Gushue’s rink or Dunstone’s?

seventh ending

21:12 — Another single for Manitoba to tie the knot once again. Dunstone comes through with a sensational double takeout that opens the door for the single point. 3: 3 it goes into the eighth.

sixth ending

20:53 — The back and forth continues. Gushue tried to pull for two but missed the last stone. Canada is forced to settle for single. Gushue’s rink back on top, 3-2.

Fifth End

20:34 — It’s a back and forth in London. Dunstone pulls on the button just enough to register the single. Back to a tie at the break, 2-2. Buckle up folks.

fourth end

20:18 — An extremely well-placed final checker from Dunstone wipes out Gushue’s opportunity to add two points. The defending champion secures a singles with the hammer, 2-1 Canada.

Third ending

8 p.m. — Gushue gives Dunstone a hard time again with his sensational first throw for a double while Dunstone sat one. Dunstone settles for a single, placing the hammer nicely on the button to knot the matchstick.

second ending

19:40 — Gushue takes the first point of the match and secures a single in the second end. Some pressure from Dunstone’s rink with three rockers in place, but a well-placed hammer on Gushue’s button puts the team on the board.

First ending

19:25 — A mistake by Dunstone leads to a blank in the first end. He was three rocks up with the hammer, but it rolled out. Gushue looked like a force at the end, but Dunstone’s miss helps the end result leave a blank.

foreplay

19 o’clock – Another big storyline for this evening is the Harnden brothers’ game against each other. Ryan is in his freshman year as a leader at Dunstone’s rink and his older brother EJ is currently throwing second place at Gushue’s rink. No matter what, a Harnden brother will win the 2023 Brier.

6:30 p.m. – While Gushue aims to become the first Skip in Brier history to secure five titles, Dunstone on the other hand is aiming for his first. He has never played in a Brier final; The closest he has come before is a bronze medal, which he earned in 2020 and 2021.

6 p.m. — The finals are a repeat of the playoffs from earlier in the tournament. On Saturday night, Gushue defeated Dunstone’s rink 5-4 to advance to the final. The loss to Dunstone propelled him to the semifinals early Sunday, where he defeated Bottcher to play in the championship game.

When is the 2023 Brier finals?

• Date: Sunday March 12th
• Time: 7 p.m. ET

The 2023 Brier Finale is scheduled to conclude the competition on Sunday March 12th.

The action is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. ET.

What channel is the 2023 Briers final on?

• TV channel: TSN1/4
• Live broadcast: TSN.ca, TSN app

The Brier finale will air on TSN1/4, with live streaming on TSN.ca and on the TSN app.

Longtime curling announcer Vic Rauter will be present in the dressing room, along with Russ Howard and Cathy Gauthier as analysts.

Where will Brier 2023 take place?

The 42nd edition of the tournament will be held at the Budweiser Gardens in London, Ontario. The arena is home to the OHL’s London Knights.

This was the third time London had hosted the Brier, having previously held the event in 1874 and 2011.

What is the purse for the Brier 2023?

The 18 teams compete for a share of a $300,000 prize pool.

Here is the prize money breakdown for the event:

1: $100,000
2nd: $60,000
3rd: $40,000
Championship Pool (4th-8th): $15,000
Non-Championship Pool (9th-18th): $2,500

In addition to the $100,000, the winner of the Brier 2023 will represent Canada at the 2023 LGT World Men’s Curling Championship. This tournament will be held in Ottawa in early April.

2023 Brier final odds

• Moneyline: Canada (-107) | Manitoba (-130)
• O/U: 11.5

According to Sports Interaction, Dunstone’s Manitoba Ice Rink is the favorite in the Brier’s final game. Manitoba has -130 on the money line to win.

The Over/Under for the total score is set at 11.5