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Day 7 at the Brier: Can anybody beat 'Brier Brad?'

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Brad Gushue and his Canada rink-mates are rolling along into the playoffs without a loss to their name.

The reigning three -time champions are looking to defend their Canadian crown.

Alberta ’s Brad Jacobs , who also clinched a playoff spot with a 6 -0 start, says he and his team are rolling with a lot of confidence.

Dunstone ( 6-1 ) went into the matinee draw battling with Northern Ontario’s John Epping ( 5 -2) and Reid Carruthers for the final two playoff spots of Pool A.

Gushue (7-0), of course, earned the other.

In Pool B, Sam Mooibroek and Owen Purcell ( 4-3 ) kept their playoff hopes alive with morning victories — 8 -4 over Prince Edward IslandTyler Smith ( 1-6 ) and 7 -4.

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