Britta Curl-Salemme misses PWHL season due to pregnancy announcement
ESPN NHL • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 3, 2026, 2:33 AM
Last updated Nov 3, 2026
U.S. Olympian and PWHL Detroit forward Britta Curl-Salemme announced she will miss the women's pro hockey season after revealing her pregnancy. Curl-Salemme shared the news via an Instagram post featuring a photo with her husband, Andrew. General manager Manon Rheaume extended congratulations and support from the team. This is the couple's first child, and Curl-Salemme joins Kendall Coyne Schofield as another U.S. teammate announcing a pregnancy. Curl-Salemme, who previously played for Minnesota and won a championship, had recently signed a three-year contract with Detroit.
- •Curl-Salemme announces pregnancy and will miss the entire PWHL season.
- •She posted the announcement on Instagram with her husband.
- •General manager Rheaume expressed team support for Curl-Salemme.
- •Curl-Salemme joins Coyne Schofield in announcing pregnancy.
- •She previously played two seasons with Minnesota, winning a championship.
- 2:54 AMESPN NHL — Detroit's Curl-Salemme to miss PWHL season after announcing pregnancy
- 2:33 AMYahoo Sports — US Olympian, PWHL Detroit forward Curl-Salemme to miss season after announcing she is pregnant
"Olympian and PWHL Detroit forward Britta Curl-Salemme will miss the women’s pro hockey season after announcing her pregnancy on Monday.Curl-Salemme revealed the news by posting a picture on her Instagram account featuring her and husband, Andrew, seated next to an open oven with a bun on the top rack and the caption, “Womb.
"U.S. Olympian and PWHL Detroit forward Britta Curl-Salemme will miss the women's pro hockey season after announcing her pregnancy on Monday.
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External links- ESPN NHLNov 3, 2026, 2:54 AMDetroit's Curl-Salemme to miss PWHL season after announcing pregnancy
U.S. Olympian and PWHL Detroit forward Britta Curl-Salemme will miss the women's pro hockey season after announcing her pregnancy on Monday.
- Yahoo SportsNov 3, 2026, 2:33 AMUS Olympian, PWHL Detroit forward Curl-Salemme to miss season after announcing she is pregnant
Olympian and PWHL Detroit forward Britta Curl-Salemme will miss the women’s pro hockey season after announcing her pregnancy on Monday.Curl-Salemme revealed the news by posting a picture on her Instagram account featuring her and husband, Andrew, seated next to an open oven with a bun on the top rack and the caption, “Womb.
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