Canada's Brad Gushue excels at the world men’s curling championship, defeating various opponents including New Zealand, USA, Korea, Japan, and Switzerland. Gushue secures multiple wins, clinches a playoff spot, and advances to the semifinals. In a pivotal game against Scotland, Canada leads but faces challenges, ultimately securing a victory.
Canada sitting three. Wasn’t the best throw from Gushue. But Mouat drawing again. In turn. Hold on here.
Now Canada has to steer this ship home to victory. Leading Scotland 6-3 after stealing three in the 6th end. 7th end now. Scotland has hammer.
STEAL OF THREE FOR CANADA STUNNING MOUAT COMES UP WAAAAY SHORT IT’S 6-3 CANADA
Canada has a chance to ramp up the pressure on Scotland here. Gushue hitting to sit four for Canada. Force Mouat to draw.
6th end. Canada 3 Scotland 3 Mouat has the hammer. Canada currently sitting three.
Canada forced to a single. After a brilliant shot from Mouat. At the break it’s 3-3. Five ends left to decide this thing. Scotland has hammer in the 6th end.
Last stones in the 5th end. Canada sitting two. With hammer. Here we go folks.
Canada sitting two. Buried. With hammer in the 5th end. Down to the last of the third stones. Scotland leads 3-2.
Here we are in the 5th end And a big miss by Scotland just now. Canada has something brewing folks. With hammer. Down 3-2. Big moment in this game.
It’s a Scottish steal in the 4th end as Gushue slides deep on the draw. To the 5th end. Canada now trails 3-2 with hammer.
Last rocks coming in the 4th end. Tied 2-2. Canada has the hammer. Gushue playing a draw facing three Scottish stones.
Blanked third end. That wasn’t easy. Gushue picks out the Scottish stone. More coffee. To the 4th end. It’s 2-2. Canada keeps the hammer.
WOW Bruce Mouat with a sensational tap of his own for two. This is outstanding curling folks. What a start to this game. It’s 2-2 heading to the third end. Canada has hammer.
Remember that wildly difficult tap for two by Brad Gushue in the first end. Mouat made a nearly perfect hit and roll. Gushue said not so fast. 2-0 Canada heading to the second end.
BRAD GUSHUE! Spectacular. Two for Canada in the first end. It was a tricky tap for the deuce. Gushue didn’t flinch. Massive start. It’s 2-0 Canada.
Canada 🇨🇦 is wearing red. Canada is throwing red 🥌 And @TeamGushue starts this semifinal game with the hammer, All is right in the curling world.
GAME 🇨🇦 🥌 🏴 TIME Good morning curling fans across Canada and around the world. It’s semifinal time at the Men’s Worlds. Canada vs Scotland. Right now. Winner to the championship game. ROLLLLL CALLLLL — where are you watching and cheering from this morning? (From Vancouver) https://t.co/rNu6pCuJMq
Canada 🇨🇦 will begin the game with hammer but Scotland picks rocks. That’s because both teams had the same record in the round robin. Canada gets hammer, which is important, because they beat Scotland in the round robin.
CANADA 🇨🇦 VS SCOTLAND 🏴 Good morning curling fans. It’s 5am on the west coast and I can’t sleep. So here we are. Mouat defeated USA 8-4 earlier. So now it’s Canada vs Scotland in the semifinals. Put the coffee on. Game starts two hours at 7am PT, 10am ET and 11:30am NL time.
CANADA 🇨🇦 VS SCOTLAND 🏴 Good morning curling fans. It’s 5am on the west coast and I can’t sleep. So here we are. Mouat defeated USA 8-4 earlier. So now it’s Canada vs Scotland in the semifinals. Put the coffee on. Game starts two hours at 7am PT, 8am ET and 9:30am NL time.
Saturday schedule at the men’s world curling championship: Scotland vs USA and Italy vs Germany elimination games go at 4am ET. Canada plays winner of Scotland vs USA game in the semifinal at 10am ET.
I am of course referring to Brad Gushue's Canadian team surging into the semifinals of the world men's curling championship in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. https://t.co/qEH6IHXZme
Canada routs Japan, Switzerland to lock down semifinal spot at men’s curling worlds. https://t.co/wSEBshlwp5 https://t.co/IIEUBuWB3R
Canada came into the final day of the round robin needing two wins to clinch a spot in the semifinals. Gushue dominated Japan and Switzerland. Outscored the two teams 17-4 over just 12 ends of curling. Delivering under pressure. Made it look easy.
CANADA 🇨🇦 🥌 FOR THE WIN MISSION ACCOMPLISHED. For now. 🇨🇦 @TeamGushue thumps Switzerland 8-1 to finish the round robin with a 10-2 record. Most importantly Canada finishes second and earns a direct spot in the men’s world curling championship semifinal. https://t.co/g8k609I0zT
Just a Swiss single in the… I don’t even know what end it is anymore. Canada is leading 7-1 and has hammer in whatever end is coming up. Gushue and company very close to locking up second and a direct spot in the semifinals.
Another Swiss miss. And this isn’t even competitive at this point. Canada steals two more. It’s 7-0 and Gushue is going to lock up second place in three more ends. Switzerland can’t wait to get off the ice.
Canada steals the third end and now it’s 5-0. Had said nothing to play for ahead of this game for Switzerland after losing to Germany and missing the playoffs. They’d be gutted at home. And it shows. The Canadians in control.
BRAD GUSHUE! CANADA SCORES FOUR! An early knockout punch by the Canadians against the Swiss. Canada leads 4-0 heading to the third end.
Canada will be wearing red jerseys. And throwing red rocks. And will start with hammer against Switzerland in this final round robin game. All is right in the curling world.
HAMMERTIME TO START CAN: 15.7 cm SUI: 17.7 cm Canada will start this pivotal last round robin game against Switzerland with hammer after winning draw to button by two centimetres.
Congrats to Team Canada on grabbing their 100th win at the #WomensWorlds last night. 💯 https://t.co/beh78Y4fjT
Canada's Brad Gushue thumps Japan in six ends at men’s curling worlds. https://t.co/wSEBshlwp5 https://t.co/VVAfw9wYhX
The playoffs are set at the men's world curling championships after that stunning loss by Switzerland. Which is good news for Canada because now the Swiss have nothing to play for in the final game. Sweden, Canada, Scotland, Germany, Italy and USA are moving on.
Canada thumps Japan 9-3 in six ends at world men’s curling championship https://t.co/a9LSSTQLVU https://t.co/FGKXOYMs6o
CANADA 🥌 FOR THE WIN A dominating 9-3 victory for Canada over Japan to move to 9-2 at the men's world curling championship. Just one round robin game left. And a closing victory over Switzerland would clinch second for Team Gushue. https://t.co/T3OEb5Amu8
CANADA 🥌 FOR THE WIN A dominating victory for Canada over Japan to move to 9-3 at the men's world curling championship. Just one round robin game left. And a closing victory over Switzerland would clinch second for Team Gushue. https://t.co/GZrObmIKjt
Back on in the 6th end. Kyle Doering is into the game for Canada. His second appearance at the men's world curling championship with Team Gushue. It's 9-1 Canada leading Japan.
Another steal for Canada. That’s six stolen points. Curling thievery. At the break Canada leads Japan 9-1. Snack time. More coffee.
Steal of FOUR for Canada It’s now 8-1 the Canadians leading Japan and it’s going to be early handshakes. They have to play 6 ends at Worlds. Heading to the 5th end. Which is great considering Gushue is back on the ice right after this game vs Switzerland.
Canada for THREE Gushue with a perfect draw. It’s 4-1 the Canadians in control. This is a very focused @TeamGushue after yesterday’s loss to Sweden. Don’t lose back-to-back games. Gushue so good at that.
A really nifty tap for a single in the 2nd end for Japan. It’s 1-1 heading to the third end. Feels like Canada could put up a big score with hammer.
Canada applying all sorts of pressure on Japan early in this game. Stole the first end. And now the Canadians have the Japanese in trouble in the 2nd.
Canada with a steal in the opening end against Japan. A really well-played end by Gushue and company. It’s 1-0 Canada heading to the second end.
Here we go folks. Canada vs Japan at the men's world curling championship. Geoff Walker, from Beaverlodge, Alberta, gets this game underway for Canada.
Japan has won the draw to the button and will start the game with hammer against Canada. Just about game time in Switzerland. The Canadians with an 8-2 record with two games left in the round robin at the men's world curling championship.
Canada enters the final day of round robin play at 8-2. Finish against Japan and then Switzerland. Finally a morning off tomorrow after three straight days of morning and then night games. That’s a serious grind. Win both on Friday and Gushue goes directly to the semifinal.
UPDATED 🥌 STANDINGS Canada is still in second spot because Gushue holds the tiebreaker over Scotland. That’s crucial as top-2 advance directly to semifinals. Canada finishes against Japan and Switzerland tomorrow. https://t.co/PwaT0hJB0h
Sweden for the win. It's a 6-5 victory over Canada and a 10th straight victory for Sweden. Canada drops to 8-2.
Late in the 10th end. Canada down 6-4 to Sweden. And Edin has has the hammer. That three in the first end the difference.
Canada score two in the 9th end. And so to the 10th end. Sweden leads 6-4 with hammer coming home.
Just not the sharpest game by the Canadians. But also, Sweden isn't missing much. At all. Edin steals the 8th after Gushue is light on a draw. It's now 6-2 Sweden leading.
Now in the 8th end. Canada down 5-2 with hammer. Skip stones.
Canada forced to a single in the 5th. Sweden in control and not missing much. They lead 4-2 at the break. Snack time.
5th end. Sweden just not giving Canada anything to build on in this game so far. It's 4-1 Edin leading. Gushue has hammer and needs two here badly.
Here comes Edin with his last in the 4th end. Canada sitting two. Sweden could give up a steal of one or two easily here. Here we go folks.
Wait just a minute. Canada is threatening to steal the 4th. Sitting two behind coverage. Sweden has hammer leading 3-1.
Canada down 3-1 to Sweden in the 4th end. And Edin has hammer. It's uphill the rest of the way for the Canadians.
GAME 🥌 TIME It's Canada vs Sweden. First place up for grabs. Sweden begins this game with hammer. Canada is throwing first wearing white jerseys with red time. Here we go folks.
Gushue tops Ramsfjell to clinch playoff spot at world men’s curling championship https://t.co/R2YCW3j3YQ https://t.co/GrSuNXeLCn
Canada’s Gushue tops Norway to clinch playoff spot at world men’s curling playdowns. https://t.co/t2LUZZ7QPZ https://t.co/Maem6OwHpv
That Curling 🥌 Show We go live at 12pm ET today to set up a crucial game at the men's world curling championship between Canada and Sweden. We're also going to discuss the science of sweeping. Set a reminder and watch live right here: https://t.co/y8y6naZtBi
PLAYOFF SPOT CLINCHED 🇨🇦 With this morning’s victory over Norway Canada is the first team to clinch a playoff spot at the men’s world curling championship. @TeamGushue looks focused, confident and continue to curl at a very high level.
CANADA 🇨🇦 🥌 FOR THE WIN Good morning curling fans. It’s another Canadian curling victory. Gushue defeats Norway 7-4 and is now 8-1 at the men’s world curling championship. A first-place showdown with Sweden awaits at 1pm ET
CANADA 🇨🇦 🥌 FOR THE WIN Canada defeats Korea 7-4 and moves to 7-1 at the men’s world curling championships. Canada stays alone in second place with a first place showdown with Sweden looming tomorrow. https://t.co/Bh10CMynLW
Last rocks coming folks. Canada leading 7-4. Korea hammer. They’re talking about this.
To the 10th end Canada has a 7-4 lead. Korea has hammer. Gushue looking to move to 7-1.
Canada is having to work for this one this afternoon. Just a single in the 8th end. It’s now 7-4 for the Canadians: Korea has hammer in the 9th end.
Hammer 🔨 efficiency Canada scores two more and takes a 6-3 lead on Korea now in the 7th end.
Canada blanks the 5th end At the break it’s 4-3 the Canadians leading Korea. Gushue has the 6th end.
A lot of granite moves... and when all the dust settles it two for Canada. That makes it 4-1 the Canadians leading Korea heading to the 4th end.
Canada has a chance for a bunch here folks. To blow this game wide open. Here we go. Gushue is going to throw some weight at this baby. Hold on.
Korea forced to a difficult single in the second. Canada takes a 2-1 lead and the hammer to the 3rd end.
It’s a two for Canada to begin this game. They have been so good at getting early leads and it puts that much more pressure on their opponents from the get-go. It’s 2-0 Gushue. Korea has hammer in the 2nd end.
GAME 🥌 TIME Canada takes on Korea right now at the men’s world curling championships. Canada is wearing white jerseys with red trim and will be throwing yellow stones. The Canadians have hammer to start this game. Here we go folks.
Canada will begin the game with hammer against Korea. Take a look at those draw to the button tallies. Gushue and company looking to move to 7-1 at the men’s world curling championships. https://t.co/yLiSwOINcw
Canada’s Gushue downs the Netherlands to improve to 6-1 at world curling playdowns. https://t.co/N8LUu2Zsat https://t.co/fylb6TOpJ3
CANADA 🇨🇦 🥌 FOR THE WIN Good morning curling fans. Canada just picked up a sixth victory at the men’s world curling championship with a 7-4 win over Netherlands. Gushue is now 6-1 and plays Korea later today.
the Canadian team made it 2-1 now
UPDATED 🥌 STANDINGS Canada is all alone in 2nd place at the midway point of the men’s world curling championship round robin. The Canadians play Netherlands and Korea Wednesday in Switzerland. 3am ET and 1pm ET. https://t.co/x75qjO0HyE
Canada’s Brad Gushue wins pair of games at world men’s curling championship. https://t.co/CL12Lp7S7F https://t.co/zLxi73Wnqj
CANADA 🇨🇦 🥌 FOR THE WIN A dominant 8-2 victory for Canada over USA. Absolutely clinical curling from @TeamGushue. Nice moment for Doering with Gushue. That’s a two-win day for Canada at the men’s world curling championships to sit all alone in second place with a 5-1 record. https://t.co/hxxIPKr9N2
CANADA STEALS THREE All because of that brilliance from Brad Gushue. And this thing is all but over. Canada leads USA 8-1 at the break. They can shake after 6 ends.
Steal for Canada in the 4th end. And that makes it 5-1 for the Canadians now in complete control. USA has the hammer in the 5th end.
Canada forced to a single in the 3rd end It's now 4-1 Gushue leading USA Shuster has hammer in the 4th end.
Shuster draws to the button against two Canadian stones. To the third end. Canada leads 3-1 with hammer.
Canada sitting three. Under cover. Without hammer. After a surgical take out from Gushue. And already leading 3-0 after the first end.
This is such an important early game at the world championships for Canada. If they can beat USA they would be at one loss after playing top teams aside from Sweden and all alone in second place. Idyllic start with three in the first end.
THREE for Canada. How's that for a dream start for Gushue. It's 3-0 Canada after the first end. USA has the hammer in the 2nd.
Canada has something brewing here in the first end folks. With hammer. USA in trouble as Shuster gets ready to throw his last.
GAME 🥌 TIME Canada is wearing and throwing red and starts with hammer against the USA in this pivotal game. Here we go folks.
Canada's Gushue tops New Zealand's Hood 7-4 at world men's curling championship https://t.co/QreJrNA6pK
Gushue tops Hood 7-4 at world men’s curling championship https://t.co/NOP7ccLXOM https://t.co/DF7IUE66jh
Canada’s Brad Gushue tops New Zealand’s Anton Hood at world men’s curling championship. https://t.co/CL12Lp7S7F https://t.co/O9cYmhoRn2
Canada’s Brad Gushue tops New Zealand’s Anton Hood 7-4 at world men’s curling championship https://t.co/PoFnblXbYM https://t.co/Y0tAktob7i
CANADA 🇨🇦 🥌 FOR THE WIN Canada defeats New Zealand 7-4 at the men’s world curling championships to move to 4-1. That is the 50th win at worlds for Brad, Mark and Geoff. The Canadians take on the Americans at 1pm ET.
Gushue loses 7-6 to Retornaz at world men’s curling championship https://t.co/1h1b0AzX6n https://t.co/TsuKgqMQim