Beloved sports journalist Jessi Pierce and her 3 children identified as White Bear Lake fire victims
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Key Points:
- Minnesota sports journalist Jessi Pierce and her three children, Hudson, Cayden, and Avery, were tragically killed in a house fire in White Bear Lake on Saturday, as confirmed by the White Bear Lake Fire Department.
- Pierce was a well-known figure in the Minnesota hockey community, covering the Minnesota Wild and Minnesota Frost, co-hosting the “Bardown Beauties Podcast,” and contributing to NHL.com for 10 seasons.
- Colleagues and friends remembered Pierce for her confidence, work ethic, kindness, and dedication to both her family and the sport, highlighting her impact on the hockey community and her role as a beloved mother.
- The Minnesota Wild honored Pierce and her children with a memorial at Grand Casino Arena, expressing deep sorrow over the loss of a compassionate ambassador for hockey.
- Tributes poured in from fellow journalists, podcast co-hosts, and hockey organizations, emphasizing the profound void left by Pierce’s passing and celebrating her contributions to the sport and community.
