Jessi Pierce, a beloved National Hockey League reporter for the Minnesota Wild, tragically died in a house fire along with her three children.

Pierce, 37, covered the Wild, her hometown team, for 10 seasons.

“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,” the NHL said in a statement.

The NHL sends condolences to the Pierce family. pic.twitter.com/SplpV6O5F7

— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) March 22, 2026

NBC10 Boston shared further:

NHL.com remembered Pierce as a smiling presence at Grand Casino Arena, “often cloaked in a blanket to combat the cold in the press box.”

The obituary also highlighted her role as a mother, saying that Pierce was “intensely proud” of her family. “When Pierce started her family, she would sometimes show up to a Wild practice with one of her young children on her hip, melding family and work into a modern-day package,” the obituary reads.

The Minnesota Wild also shared their heartbreak over the tragic loss, remembering Pierce as “a kind, compassionate person that cared deeply about her family and those around her.”

Michael Russo, a reporter for The Athletic, said in a post on X that “a lot of tears were shed at the arena yesterday” during last night’s game against the Dallas Stars.

“We, in the Wild media and inside the Wild, will miss seeing Jessi everyday, laughing with her everyday,” he added. “The press box and press room won’t be the same without her.”

“There are no words to express how heartbroken we all are. Jessi Pierce (Hinrichs) was the most vibrant person – the life of the party, always with a smile on her face, always bringing a passion to every article and podcast and interview she did. Jessi simply loved covering the Wild and hockey throughout Minnesota and had a way of brightening everyone’s day with her upbeat, bubbly personality. I have literally NEVER met anybody that had a way of being EVERYBODY’s friend,” hockey writer Michael Russo said.

“More than anything, she absolutely loved Hudson, Cayden and Avery and was the greatest mother who did everything she could to bring joy to her sweetest kids. Even at Friday’s practice in her beloved Iowa State sweatshirt, she was so excited to take them to the seasonal opening of Cup and Cone in WBL. Seeing those precious pics yesterday, she provided them with another incredibly fun and loving day,” Russo continued.

“My heart breaks for Mike for the loss of his wife and children and Jessi’s family, friends and colleagues for this unimaginable loss. This hockey community lost a wonderful, energetic and one of a kind voice and story teller and Grade A person,” he added.

There are no words to express how heartbroken we all are.

Jessi Pierce (Hinrichs) was the most vibrant person – the life of the party, always with a smile on her face, always bringing a passion to every article and podcast and interview she did. Jessi simply loved covering the…

— Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) March 22, 2026

More from the New York Post:

On Friday, Pierce and her kids — identified by fellow hockey writer Michael Russo as Hudson, Cayden and Avery — dropped by the Cup and Cone, a family-owned ice cream stand, for dessert.

The local landmark celebrated its 53rd opening day on Friday.

The line stretched down the sidewalk, but Pierce’s children waited patiently and were eventually rewarded with sprinkle-laden ice cream — and a sub sandwich from an adjacent stand.

“bag(s) secured,” Pierce captioned in her last post on X.

In the pictures, Pierce’s children beamed while they devoured their long-awaited treats. Pierce’s daughter and one son both wore mismatched socks. Her daughter’s leggings were scuffed with dirt — a sure sign of a fun-filled day with her family.

Meanwhile, her other son munched on a sub sandwich even as slices of cheese dangled precariously out the other end.

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