Excitement could be felt in downtown Kelowna on Friday night (Feb. 28) as the 2025 Montana's Brier began at Prospera Place. 

Team Canada, led by Brad Gushue, looking to win their fourth straight Brier, dominated to start the tournament beating Team Newfoundland and Labrador 9-2 in eight ends. 

"I thought our team has really good control of the ice," said Gushue after the game. He added his team was "firing on all cylinders" throughout the night. 

Gushue also mentioned it was a great crowd for night one of the annual event, adding the acoustics in Prospera Place make it sound louder, which makes it harder to even hear his teammates. In total, 4,210 people were in attendance.

After being down 4-0 early, Team BC battled back and were tied at five going into the 10th end against Team Manitoba - Carruthers. Despite the hometown crowd cheering them on, Team BC wasn't able to hold on as Team Manitoba - Curruthers won in the final end, 6-5.

With a huge three points in the ninth end, Team Manitoba - Dunstone was able to put their game away against Team Alberta - Koe, winning 6-2.

The match-up between Team Northern Ontario and Team New Brunswick was the only game of the next that needed to go to an extra 11th end. Team New Brunswick scored a point in both the ninth and 10th end to force the extra frame. But it was Team Northern Ontario who came out with the win on the final shot of the game, to start the tournament 1-0.

As action continues on Saturday with four games at 1:30 p.m. and another four at 6:30 p.m. The full schedule can be found on the Curling Canada .