NHL Breaks Silence on Deaths of Jessi Pierce, Her 3 Children in House Fire

The Athletic reporter Jessi Pierce, who covered the Minnesota Wild, died in a house fire alongside her three children and the family dog over the weekend.

Pierce, 37, was a contributor to NHL.com for the past decade and a fixture at Wild games and beloved in the hockey community.

"The Minnesota Wild organization is heartbroken by the tragic loss of Jessi Pierce and her children," the Wild said in a statement. "Jessi was a kind, compassionate person that cared deeply about her family and those around her.