Tragedy strikes Elias Pettersson and his new wife Katelyn Byrd

Katelyn Pettersson, nee Katelyn Byrd, the wife of Vancouver Canucks star Elias Pettersson has just made a heartbreaking announcement on social media.

The couple wed in a quiet ceremony this past summer in Sweden and managed to keep it a secret until Pettersson arrived in Vancouver for training camp sporting a wedding ring. Pettersson spilled the beans to reporters and called his wedding, "the best day of my life."

Byrd, who is a model and spokesperson in the couple's native country of Sweden, splits her time between Vancouver and Sweden but has spoken openly about putting roots down in Vancouver and starting a family.

Earlier today Katelyn posted a video to her Instagram of her announcing her pregnancy to her adoring husband who seemed genuinely thrilled with the news. Elias hugs her and kisses her when he hears the news.

Unfortunately, that's not where the story ends. Katelyn goes on to explain that she suffered a miscarriage and lost the baby. The couple can be seen holding a candle together and ceremonially blowing it out in a beautiful, but deeply tragic moment.

From Katelyn's Instagram:

Nothing prepares you for the deepest love and excitement you feel when you find out you created life with your dream man and nothing prepares you for the visceral pain the moment it gets ripped away from you.

Knowing you’re gone is one of the hardest things my heart has ever had to accept. The love we have for you is endless. I would do anything to bring you back. We really wanted to welcome you into this world in July, being the best parents we could possibly be.

We never got to hold you or count your little toes but we dreamed about it every second after finding out about you. Rest easy my baby. We will love and miss you forever our angel Baby.

For the women fighting this behind the scenes, I see you, I feel you, you are not alone as much as it feels like it. I love you and I’m here for you.

All I can say is that my thoughts and well wishes are with the Pettersson's during this tragic time.