[NHL] PWHL Detroit Loses Star Curl-Salemme for Inaugural Season

[Mickey the Mouth]

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Forward Britta Curl-Salemme, who signed a three-year deal with PWHL Detroit this summer, will miss the entire 2026-27 season after announcing her pregnancy. The 29-point scorer from 2025-26 was expected to be a cornerstone for the expansion club, which opens play December 6 in Las Vegas.

Source: Daily Faceoff (also reported by ESPN) - written by Mickey the Mouth from the original report.