St. John’s skip Gushue delights home crowd with victory over Alberta at Brier
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — From playing in national finals to winning Olympic gold, St. John’s skip Brad Gushue has certainly played in some big games over his long career.
Playing a Brier in his hometown was an experience all its own.
Gushue and his Newfoundland and Labrador teammates battled some early jitters Saturday before settling in for an 8-6 victory over Alberta’s Brendan Bottcher in front of an adoring crowd at Mile One Centre.
“The adrenalin was pumping, there was some emotion there,” Gushue said. “The legs were shaking, the hand was shaking. I’ve thrown enough that I just had to trust it. It turned out OK.”