The White Bear Lake Fire Department reported a fatal house fire that killed an adult, three children and a dog, and its fire chief confirmed Pierce as one of the victims.
NHL reporter Jessi Pierce and her three children were killed Saturday in a weekend house fire in Minnesota, the league announced on its sports website Sunday.
Pierce covered the Minnesota Wild and the NHL.
The Minnesota Wild is heartbroken by the tragic loss of Jessi Pierce and her children,” the team said in a statement.