Overview
- Firefighters responding just before 5:30 a.m. on March 21 found a fully involved single-family home on Richard Avenue and discovered one adult, three children and a dog deceased inside.
- The NHL confirmed the victims as Jessi Pierce, 37, and her children Hudson, Cayden and Avery, who lived in the White Bear Lake home.
- The Minnesota State Fire Marshal’s Office is leading the investigation, and local officials have not identified a cause.
- The Minnesota Wild and the NHL issued condolences, joining colleagues and fans who posted tributes recalling Pierce’s kindness and presence in the press box.
- Pierce covered the Wild for NHL.com for the past decade, co-hosted the Bardown Beauties podcast and contributed to outlets including The Athletic, USA Hockey and regional hockey publications.