Skip Brad Gushue says the road to an historic sixth Brier victory started off on a sour note, but things began to fall in line as the tournament carried on.

Gushue is riding a high after beating Mike McEwen’s Saskatchewan rink 9-5 in a tense battle on Sunday night.

After starting the tournament on a losing skid, the skip says they began to pick up steam and felt much more confident in their play after picking up a couple wins. By time the playoffs rolled around, Gushue says they were on their A-game.

Wow! Hard to believe we have done this 6 times! Great event here in Regina, thanks to the volunteers, ice crew, and everyone who made this event possible. Grateful! pic.twitter.com/FgspP6hElu

— Brad Gushue (@BradGushue) March 11, 2024

“You could see the confidence building step by step,” he says. Gushue is proud with how they played in the final, with the exception of a few hiccups in the 6th end. The skip applauds their ability to rebound and win the game after Saskatchewan dialed in mid-game and snuck up on their early lead.

Meanwhile tribute was paid to the Gushue rink in the House of Assembly on Monday afternoon.

Premier Andrew Furey congratulated Team Gushue for winning the Brier in a hard-fought battle against Saskatchewan’s Team McEwen in Regina.

“This makes Team Gushue the second team in history to pull a three-peat, and Brad Gushue is now the only Skip to have won the Brier six times,” Furey told the House. “Team Gushue has not only dominated the national curling scene; they are incredible ambassadors for Newfoundland and Labrador.”