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Tragedy struck over the weekend in Minnesota as NHL reporter Jessi Pierce and her three children perished in a house fire, the NHL confirmed on Sunday.
For the past ten years, Pierce, aged 37, was a dedicated correspondent for NHL.com, focusing on the Minnesota Wild.
“Our hearts are utterly shattered by the loss of Jessi and her children,” expressed Bill Price, NHL.com’s vice president and editor-in-chief. “Jessi’s dedication to her family and the game of hockey shone brightly in her work with us. Engaging and passionate, she was an absolute pleasure to converse with and collaborate alongside. Her absence will be profoundly felt.”
Saturday morning, emergency responders were called to a blaze in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. Alerted by neighbors who saw flames erupting from the roof, firefighters arrived to find an adult, three children, and a dog inside the house—all of whom had sadly passed away, according to the White Bear Lake Fire Department. The department withheld the victims’ identities in their statement released Saturday.
The cause of the devastating fire remains under investigation.
“Out hearts ache for those involved in this tragedy. We ask for the opportunity to allow our community to come together and support one another during this difficult time,” Fire Chief Greg Peterson said in the statement.
The Minnesota Wild mourned her loss on social media Sunday.
“Jessi was a kind, compassionate person that cared deeply about her family and those around her. She served as an ambassador for the game of hockey during her time covering the Wild and the NHL,” the social media post said.
Minnesota is known as the “State of Hockey,” and the Wild have had one of the biggest fan bases since their inception in 2000. The North Stars had moved to Dallas to become the Stars in the early 1990s.
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