As the Professional Women’s Hockey League Finals unfold, Britta Curl-Salemme, a 25-year-old league newcomer from Bismarck, N.D., has emerged as one of the stars of the playoffs.

Minnesota Frost forward Britta Curl-Salemme (77) scores on Ottawa Charge goalie Gwyneth Philips (33) during the third period of a PWHL hockey final game, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Ottawa.

Britta Curl-Salemme’s journey to the PWHL started literally in her own backyard. Every cold Bismarck winter, Curl-Salemme’s father would set up a rink. There, Curl-Salemme skated with her ...

Minnesota Frost forward Britta Curl-Salemme (77) celebrates her game-winning goal against the Ottawa Charge with Dominique Petrie (14), Melissa Channell-Watkins (23) and Denisa Krizova (41) during ...

Minnesota Frost rookie forward Britta Curl-Salemme received a one-game suspension from the PWHL on Friday for an illegal check to the head of Toronto Sceptres defenseman Renata Fast.

Minnesota Frost forward Britta Curl-Salemme (77) scores on Ottawa Charge goalie Gwyneth Philips (33) during the third period of a PWHL hockey final game, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Ottawa.

Amid the choruses of boos, crosschecks and on-line social media attacks directed at Britta Curl-Salemme for what's seemed like most of her rookie PWHL season, the Minnesota Frost forward was able ...

Minnesota Frost forward Britta Curl-Salemme was able to find peace amid the boos and criticism she's faced during much of her rookie season. She did so by scoring twice in a 2-1 overtime win to ...