The hockey world is mourning after NHL reporter Jessi Pierce and her three young children died in a house fire in Minnesota. The tragic incident happened early in the morning at their home in White Bear Lake.
According to reports, firefighters arrived after neighbors saw flames and called emergency services, but the house was already fully engulfed in fire when crews arrived. Jessi Pierce, her three children, and the family dog were all found inside the home.
Jessi Pierce was 37 years old and had spent more than a decade covering the Minnesota Wild as an NHL reporter and writer. She was well known in the hockey community and was described by colleagues as kind, energetic, and passionate about her work and her family.
Her three children were aged 8, 6, and 4. Reports said her husband was away on a work trip at the time of the fire and survived the tragedy.
Authorities said there is currently no evidence that the fire was intentionally set, but the exact cause of the fire is still under investigation by the Minnesota State Fire Marshal’s Office.
Friends, colleagues, and the hockey community have shared tributes online, remembering Pierce as a loving mother and dedicated journalist who brought positive energy everywhere she went.
A fundraiser was later created to help support her husband after the devastating loss, and donations quickly began pouring in from the hockey community and fans.
The tragedy has shocked both the sports world and the local community, with many people sharing messages of support and condolences for the family.
