NHL Reporter Jessi Pierce Dies in Fire
Analysis based on 35 articles · First reported Mar 22, 2026 · Last updated Mar 23, 2026
This tragic event has no direct impact on financial markets. It is a personal tragedy that has deeply saddened the hockey community, but it does not affect market participants or economic indicators.
Jessi Pierce, a respected reporter for the National Hockey League's United States — Minnesota, tragically died in a house fire in United States — White Bear Lake, Minnesota, on March 21, along with her three young children, Hudson, Cayden, and Avery, and their family dog. The White Bear Lake Fire Department responded to a 911 call from neighbors who reported seeing flames. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation. Jessi Pierce was a valued contributor to NHL.com for a decade and also wrote for other publications like The New York Times Company — The Athletic, USA Hockey, and the Minnesota Hockey Journal. She co-hosted the 'Bardown Beauties' podcast. The National Hockey League and the United States — Minnesota organization have expressed their profound sadness and condolences. A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to support her surviving husband, Mike Hinrichs, who was away on business at the time of the fire, to cover funeral expenses and provide financial support.
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