Gushue
The Making of a Champion
$71.09
- Hardcover
288 pages
- Release Date
24 November 2026
Summary
A revealing memoir from one of Canada’s greatest athletes.
Over the course of his remarkable career, Brad Gushue set a new standard of curling excellence. Born in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Gushue played minor hockey until the age of thirteen when he became fascinated by the chess-like quality of curling. He would eventually drop his hockey stick and embrace the pebbled ice on his way to rewriting the record books.
Gushue rose quickly through the sports ranks; his …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781037804076 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1037804074 |
| Author: | Brad Gushue, Stephen Brunt |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Canada Ltd |
| Imprint: | Puffin Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 24 November 2026 |
| Weight: | 466g |
| Dimensions: | 152mm x 229mm |
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Critics Review
“It’s been amazing to watch Brad’s amazing journey and not only his passion and dedication to his sport but also to his home province and country.”
—Jeremy Charles
“My first interview for CBC’s 22 Minutes was with a young Brad Gushue. Since then, I’ve watched him climb to the heights of his sport without ever losing touch with the young man with a big Dream. As we say in Newfoundland, ‘he’s as good as gold.’”
—Mark Critch
“Not only did Brad Gushue triumph on the world stage, but he took all of us Newfoundlanders with him. He has shown us that we can do anything if we put our minds and bodies to it.”
—Alan Doyle
“Brad Gushue is one of the very best to ever play the game. His strategic mind and ability to make soft-weight shots are second to none. I feel incredibly fortunate to have had the honour of curling with him!”
—Kerri Einarson
“Brad Gushue has always felt to me to be the perfect example of a Newfoundland and Labradorian who lives on the world stage. His successes, hard work and dedication gives each and every one of us something to aspire to.”
—Allan Hawco
“There have been many great players throughout the years, but to have the ability, at only 25 years old, to win Gold at the Olympics, is very special.”
—Russ Howard
“You only get out of something what you put into something. He was hard to play for. He was demanding. But Brad Gushue only demanded of others what he demanded of himself.”
—Vic Rauter
Brad Gushue
Brad Gushue
Brad Gushue is one of Canada’s greatest athletes and is regarded as one of the world’s greatest curlers. From St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, he is best known for his remarkable consistency and leadership on the ice. He rose to national prominence when he skipped Team Canada to a gold medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. Throughout his career, Gushue has accumulated multiple Brier titles, World Championship medals, and Grand Slam victories, cementing his reputation as one of the greatest skips in curling history.
Stephen Brunt
Stephen Brunt is an award-winning writer, journalist, and broadcaster. He is the author of the #1 national bestselling Searching for Bobby Orr and All the Way, with Jordin Tootoo. He is also the artistic director of the Writers at Woody Point festival. He lives in Hamilton, Ontario, and in Winterhouse Brook, Newfoundland.
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