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Detroit’s Britta Curl-Salemme expected to miss PWHL season after pregnancy announcement

The forward shared the news Monday; she joined Detroit from Minnesota during the league’s expansion process.

PWHL Detroit forward Britta Curl-Salemme is expected to miss the 2026-27 season after announcing her pregnancy Monday, The Hockey News reported.

Curl-Salemme shared the announcement on Instagram with her husband, Andrew. The Hockey News quoted Detroit general manager Manon Rheaume welcoming the news for the couple while acknowledging the team would miss the forward in its inaugural season.

Detroit signed Curl-Salemme to a three-year deal in June as part of the PWHL’s expansion process. She had played her first two professional seasons with the Minnesota Frost, helping the club win the Walter Cup in her rookie campaign in 2025.

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