NHL reporter Jessi Pierce and her three children died in a house fire in Minnesota on Saturday, the league announced on its website Sunday.
Pierce, 37, has covered the Minnesota Wild as a correspondent for NHL.com for the past decade.
“The entire NHL.com team is devastated and heartbroken over the loss of Jessi and her children,” NHL.com vice president and editor-in-chief Bill Price said in a statement. “Jessi’s love for her family and hockey was evident in the energy and passion she brought to her work for us. She was a true joy to talk to and work with. She will be greatly missed.”
The NHL added in a statement: “The entire National Hockey League family extends our prayers and deepest condolences to the Pierce family on the passing of Jessi Pierce and her three young children. Jessi loved our game and was a valued member of the NHL.com team for a decade. We will miss her terribly.”
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— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) March 22, 2026
Firefighters responded to a house fire in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, Saturday morning. Neighbors called 911 and reported seeing flames shooting through the roof. Firefighters found an adult, three children and a dog inside the home and all were dead, the White Bear Lake Fire Department said. The authority did not release the names of the victims in its statement on Saturday.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
“Our hearts hurt for those involved in this tragedy,” Fire Chief Greg Peterson said in the statement. “We ask for the opportunity to give our community the opportunity to come together and support one another during this difficult time.”
The Wild mourned their loss on social media Sunday.
“Jessi was a kind, compassionate person who cared deeply for her family and the people around her. During her time as a reporter for the Wild and the NHL, she served as an ambassador for the game of hockey,” the social media post read.
Minnesota is known as the “State of Hockey” and the Wild have had one of the largest fan bases since their founding in 2000. The North Stars had moved to Dallas in the early 1990s to become the Stars.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
