India, March 24 -- In a heartbreaking tragedy, NHL reporter and podcaster Jessi Pierce lost her life after a massive blaze broke out in her family house in White Bear Lake, Minnesota on Saturday morning. The three children and a pet dog of the 37-year-old journalist also died in the incident.

On Sunday, the league issued a statement confirming the deaths of Pierce and her children, Hudson, Cayden, and Avery. "The entire National Hockey League family sends our prayers and deepest condolences to the Pierce family on the passing of Jessi Pierce and her three young children," the NHL said.

Concerned neighbors noticed flames emerging through the roof of the residence and alerted 911, expressing their fears that people were inside.

Upon arri...