Aaron Vickers

There’s just no words that can describe this kind of sadness. Jessi was our Minnesota writer for 10 years and brought a unique charm to everything she wrote and said.

The NHL sends condolences to the Pierce family.

There are no words to express how heartbroken we all are. Jessi Pierce (Hinrichs) was the most vibrant person - the life of the party, always with a smile on her face, always bringing a passion to every article and podcast and interview she did. Jessi simply loved covering the Wild and hockey throughout Minnesota and had a way of brightening everyone’s day with her upbeat, bubbly personality. I have literally NEVER met anybody that had a way of being EVERYBODY’s friend. More than anything, she absolutely loved Hudson, Cayden and Avery and was the greatest mother who did everything she could to bring joy to her sweetest kids. Even at Friday’s practice in her beloved Iowa State sweatshirt, she was so excited to take them to the seasonal opening of Cup and Cone in WBL. Seeing those precious pics yesterday, she provided them with another incredibly fun and loving day. My heart breaks for Mike for the loss of his wife and children and Jessi’s family, friends and colleagues for this unimaginable loss. This hockey community lost a wonderful, energetic and one of a kind voice and story teller and Grade A person. Life can be unbearably unfair sometimes, and it’s impossible to make sense of this tragedy. Please keep Jessi and her beautiful kids in your thoughts and prayers. I wish Mike all the peace and support and happiness in the world. A lot of tears were shed at the arena yesterday. We, in the Wild media and inside the Wild, will miss seeing Jessi everyday, laughing with her everyday. The press box and press room won’t be the same without her. It’ll be a lot quieter, a lot less funny. But her passion and joy for covering this hockey team and sport will remain. Sorry for the length of this, but as Jessi knew better than most as my original Athletic “backup” and somebody who always gave me Minnesota Hockey Journal deadline extensions, as she used to joke, I’m incapable of writing tight. Especially about her. RIP Jessi, Hudson, Cayden and Avery. 🙏💔

About 10 years ago, I left my job as NHL.com correspondent and joined the #mnwild organization. My bosses at the NHL hired Jessi Pierce to fill the role, and at the time, she was just getting her feet wet. She reached out to me and asked a thousand questions …

We are heartbroken and join the State of Hockey in mourning the tragic loss of Jessi and her children. May they rest in peace 💔.

Schaefer is the second 18-year-old defenseman in NHL history to record 50 points in a season, following Phil Housley (57 in 1982-83).

With this goal, Schaefer (18 years, 195 days) becomes the youngest defenseman in NHL history at the time of their 50th career point. He's the seventh-youngest overall.

The list: Bep Guidolin (18 years, 58 days in 1944), Ted Kennedy (18 years, 97 days in 1944), Sidney Crosby (18 years, 161 days in 2006), Brian Bellows (18 years, 182 days in 1983), Nathan MacKinnon (18 years, 184 days in 2014) and Jimmy Carson (18 years, 187 days in 1987).

@SaraCivian Naveed FTW.

Our Lady Peace is coming to town and they're one of the few staple favorite bands for me I haven't seen live. I've spent all morning revisiting their discography and it's amazing how well the entire thing has held up. I remember listening to spiritual machines for the first time

This goal makes Pettersson (530 GP) the sixth-fastest Swedish-born player to 200 goals in NHL history. The only others to reach the mark in fewer games are Nilsson (363 GP), Sundin (458 GP), Zetterberg (487 GP), Naslund (493 GP) and Forsberg (529 GP).

@JhanHky @scottcwheeler I won't argue that, but at the same time the one I found managed to earn a repeat attendance from me during Worlds a few years back. But there is most definitely a stark pricing different between craft and Urquell.

@AAVickers @scottcwheeler I vaguely remember going to a craft brewery and wasn't totally whelmed by the experience. Gimme Urquell or Budvar on tap any day.

Really happy for all of my colleagues that will get to go to Prague for the 2028 World Cup of Hockey. The best city in Europe (that I’ve been to).

@scottcwheeler @JhanHky Their craft beer pricing is a little... more in line with what I'm used to back here, for sure. But that's far from a Pilsner Urquell.

@JhanHky Czech beer is elite. And made even better by Czech beer prices.

If you've ever wondered what the new skyline will look like with Scotia Place in place of the Saddledome, there you are...

World Cup of Hockey 2028 to be played in Calgary, Edmonton, Prague nhl.com/news/world-cup…

Everyone's welcome to crash in my basement... maybe.

The 2026 #NHLGlobalSeries Germany will feature the @Senators and @NHLBlackhawks who will play two regular season games in Dusseldorf next season! 🇩🇪 More on the latest step in the NHL's effort to grow the game in Germany ⤵️ nhl.com/news/2026-glob…

We witnessed one of the most amazing moments you'll ever see at a high school event tonight at Schneider Arena. Colin Dorgan, who lost his mother, brother & grandfather in the Lynch Arena shooting last month, scores a 2OT game-winner to send his team to the @RIIL_sports D-II championship game. Incredible resilience from this young man & this BVS team. Fortunate to call this emotional moment with Marty Crowley tonight on the NFHS Network. @SRASaints @PCDAthletics @Fic27

Stutzle, with this goal, is the fourth Senators skater with four straight 70-point seasons after Alfredsson (9 from 00-01 to 09-10), Heatley (4 from 05-06 to 08-09) and Spezza (4 from 05-06 to 08-09). He has points in 14 straight -- tying his NHL best.

Slafkovsky's goal moves him ahead of Henri Richard for the most by a player before the age of 22 with the Canadiens. Slafkovsky, 21, was tied with 163 points (65G, 98A) in 263 games. His 164th point — the goal — gives him sole possession of first.

Celebrini hits 90 points this season. His 62 games are the third-fewest to the 90-point mark by a teenager in NHL history. Only players to do so faster are Sidney Crosby (54 in 06-07) and Wayne Gretzky (56 in 79-80). Not bad company.