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Jim Precourt

Jim has written about the Blackhawks since 2021 and the Syracuse Crunch since 2024. He joined The Hockey Writers in 2025 to cover the Montreal Canadiens.

Pros & Cons of an Artemi Panarin & Chicago Blackhawks Reunion

Jim Precourt | January 21, 2026

The New York Rangers and Artemi Panarin contract saga has finally come to an end, and the Rangers have informed Panarin that he will not be brought back next season…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks

Each Country’s Top Player at the 2026 World Junior Championship

Jim Precourt | January 16, 2026

The 2026 World Junior Championship tournament concluded last week with Team Sweden beating Team Czechia, seeing Sweden win their first gold medal since 2012. Even though Sweden won gold, there…

Categories World Junior Hockey Championship

Anton Frondell’s WJC Performance Proves the Blackhawks Were Right to Take Him 3rd Overall

Jim Precourt | January 11, 2026

When the Chicago Blackhawks landed the third overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft Lottery, there was uncertainty over who they were going to pick. The clear favorite was Matthew…

Categories Blackhawks Prospects, Chicago Blackhawks, World Junior Hockey Championship

Gavin McKenna Put Doubts to Rest at the World Junior Championship

Jim Precourt | January 7, 2026

Coming into the World Junior Championship (WJC), Canada’s Gavin McKenna was the main discussion, but not for praising his game. McKenna, 18 years old, is one of the favorites to…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, World Junior Hockey Championship

3 Takeaways From Sweden’s Golden Win Over Czechia

Jim Precourt | January 6, 2026

Team Sweden beat Team Czechia, 4-2, to win gold. After years of heartbreak, they finally did it. Special Teams Two of Sweden’s goals came from the penalty kill and the…

Categories World Junior Hockey Championship

3 Takeaways From Sweden’s 4-3 Shootout Win Over Finland

Jim Precourt | January 5, 2026

Every time Sweden and Finland face off in the World Junior Championship, it’s an instant classic, and this was no different. Last year, Finland beat Sweden in overtime in the…

Categories World Junior Hockey Championship

3 Takeaways From Sweden’s 6-3 Win Over Latvia

Jim Precourt | January 3, 2026

Sweden, after having beaten the USA 6-3, came into this game with all the confidence in the world after winning Group A. They continued the phenomenal play into this game,…

Categories International Hockey, World Junior Hockey Championship

Rangers Beat the Panthers 5-1 in Winter Classic

Jim Precourt | January 3, 2026

The New York Rangers marched into loanDepot park in Miami, Florida ready to play as they beat the Florida Panthers 5-1, and Mika Zibanejad had the first hat trick in…

Categories Florida Panthers, New York Rangers, NHL News, Winter Classic

Czechia Advances to Semifinals, Win 6-2 Over Switzerland

Jim Precourt | January 2, 2026

Czechia came into this game as favorites and won 6-2, but Switzerland didn’t go down without a fight, and was step for step with them until the second period. Game…

Categories News and Rumors, World Junior Hockey Championship

3 Takeaways From Sweden’s 6-3 Win Over the USA

Jim Precourt | January 1, 2026

Team Sweden proved why they’re one of the best teams in the World Junior Championship. With a USA-heavy crowd at the Grand Casino Arena, they stormed in and gave the…

Categories World Junior Hockey Championship

3 Canadian Defencemen Have Been Snubbed From Making the Olympic Roster

Jim Precourt | January 1, 2026

Team Canada released their roster for the Olympics in February in Milan: 14 forwards, eight defencemen, and three goalies. The eight defencemen are the Colorado Avalanche’s Cale Makar and Devon…

Categories International Hockey, Olympics

Czechia Beats Finland in Overtime Thriller 2-1

Jim Precourt | December 29, 2025

This was the best game in Group B, maybe even the entire tournament so far. Finland came into this game hot after beating Latvia 8-0, and Czechia quickly wore that…

Categories News and Rumors, World Junior Hockey Championship
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