Canada skip Brad Gushue reacts to his shot while playing Alberta's Kevin Koe in extra ends during the Brier in Kelowna, B.C., on March 5, 2025.

Brad Gushue was the first to secure a playoff berth at the Canadian men's curling championship with a 7-6 win over Alberta's Kevin Koe on Wednesday in Kelowna, B.C. Koe took advantage of a Gushue miss to force an extra end.