A beloved National Hockey League reporter for the Minnesota Wild died in a house fire on Saturday along with her three young children.
The NHL confirmed the death of Jessi Pierce and her children earlier today.
“The entire National Hockey League family sends our prayers and deepest condolences to the Pierce family on the passing of Jessi Pierce and her three young children,” said a statement posted to X.
The White Bear Lake Fire Department reported a fatal house fire in the Minnesota town and the deaths of an adult, three children and a dog. The department’s press release did not identify the victims by name.
Neighbors called 911 to report fire coming through the roof of a home, and response crews arrived to find a “fully involved structure fire.”
Pierce was a contributor to NHL.com for 10 seasons and covered the Minnesota Wild, her hometown team. NHL.com called Pierce “a fixture on the area’s
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