The hockey world is in mourning after beloved Minnesota-based reporter Jessi Pierce and her three young children tragically died in a house fire early Saturday morning. She was 37.Never afraid to speak her mind, Jessi Pierce brought honesty, insight, and a touch of humor to her coverage of the game and the players on the ice. Her voice was shaped by more than a decade of experience covering her hometown team, earning her deep respect across the hockey world.But now, she is gone—along with her three children.The blaze broke out just before 5:30 a.m. in White Bear Lake, where emergency crews arrived to find the home already fully engulfed in flames, according to local officials. Authorities initially confirmed that one adult and three children had died, but did not release their identities.

A family dog was also found dead at the scene.A neighbor described the terrifying moments as the fire spread rapidly through the home.“We were sleeping. By the time the cops woke us, it was like a tornado of smoke,” Julie Andrus told the Minnesota Star Tribune, recalling the chaos as first responders rushed in.The National Hockey League later confirmed the heartbreaking news, issuing a statement honoring Pierce and her children.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 league said.