Defending champion Gushue to face Alberta's Bottcher for spot in Brier final

Defending champion Brad Gushue and Alberta's Brendan Bottcher won their opening playoff games at the Canadian men's curling championship Friday to shorten theirs roads to the final in Regina.

Defending champion Gushue to face Alberta's Bottcher for spot in Brier final
A four-player male curling team shakes each other's hands in celebration on the ice.

Defending champion Brad Gushue and Alberta's Brendan Bottcher won their opening playoff games at the Canadian men's curling championship Friday to shorten theirs roads to the final in Regina.