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2026-2027 MINNESOTA HOCKEY SEASON PRIMER
Photo / James Butler, MAP Hockey
THE
LEGACY
FUND
THE
JESSI
PIERCE
COMMUNITY
CUP
Minnesota Hockey's Legacy Fund
is designed to assist individuals,
families, organizations or
associations in need of financial
support to overcome hardships, or
to overcome tragedies. The Legacy
Fund has distributed over $82,000
to Minnesota Hockey members during its existence.
There is no deadline for applications, although allocation decisions
will be made on a first-come, first-serve basis and continue until all
resources are exhausted for the 2026-27 season. Those wishing to
help or support those in their local hockey community can fill out an
application at any time.
Minnesota Hockey and partners
are honored to announce the
first annual Jessi Pierce
Community Cup. Eight teams
will compete at Tria Rink in St.
Paul for a weekend celebrating
the legacy of Jessi Pierce.
Pierce tragically passed
alongside her three children
on March 21, 2026 in a house
fire. Their loss left a huge hole
in their friends, family, and hockey
community's hearts. Jessi brought
enthusiasm and passion to everything
she did. She had the unique ability to connect
with people and make everyone around her feel special.
For more than a decade, Jessi shared her passion for
hockey through her coverage of the Minnesota Wild
and the NHL, with her work appearing in USA Hockey,
Minnesota Hockey Journal, The Athletic and numerous
other publications. She also co-hosted the Bardown
Beauties podcast with sports broadcaster Kristen Krull,
creating another space to celebrate the game and
connect with the hockey community.
The Jessi Pierce Community Cup is a celebration of
Jessi's life, her family and community hockey in Minnesota.
The tournament will be hosted by Tria Rink in St. Paul,
on December 11th-13th, 2026, featuring an eight-
team bracket. All proceeds from the tournament will
benefit the Jessi Pierce Legacy Scholarship Program
with Minnesota Hockey. Registration is now open at
minnesotahockey.org/jessipierce.
Applications can be filled out online at:
minnesotahockey.org/legacyfund
INAUGURAL TOURNAMENT SET FOR DEC. 11-13 AT TRIA RINK IN ST. PAUL
