Gushue, Dunstone open curling’s PointsBet Invitational with victoriesBy Canadian Press on October 1, 2025. Share this story:CALGARY — Brad Gushue and Matt Dunstone opened curling’s PointsBet Invitational with wins. Gushue defeated Canadian men’s junior champion Calan MacIsaac 8-6 and Dunstone downed Ryan Kleiter 5-3 in the first draw of the 20-team bonspiel in Calgary. The PointsBet Invitational offers $300,000 in prize money and features teams that will compete in the Olympic trials in Halifax next month. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 1, 2025.