Blue Jackets' James van Riemsdyk: Lights lamp in overtime loss
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Van Riemsdyk scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Ducks.
Van Riemsdyk has spent a few games on the top line at even strength while also seeing a power-play role. He has four points over five games since he was last scratched, so it appears the larger role is suiting him well. The 35-year-old is up to four goals, five assists, 27 shots on net and a minus-2 rating through 23 appearances this season. He isn't guaranteed to stay in the lineup if his offense slips, but he has the potential to be a decent depth scorer.
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Blue Jackets' James van Riemsdyk: Two assists Sunday
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Van Riemsdyk recorded two assists in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Jets.
The 35-year-old veteran cracked the scoresheet for the first time since notching a goal in the 5-1 win over the Bruins on Nov. 18. Despite holding a steady role in the first line and the second power-play unit, this has been a disappointing season for van Riemsdyk, as he's recorded just seven points (three goals, four assists) in 20 games.
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Blue Jackets' James van Riemsdyk: Draws in, scores goal
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Van Riemsdyk scored a goal on three shots in Monday's 5-1 win over the Bruins.
Van Riemsdyk has been scratched five times over nine contests in November, including the three games prior to Monday. The 35-year-old has at least been productive when in the lineup, adding three goals, two assists and 12 shots on net through 13 appearances. He replaced Mikael Pyyhtia for Monday's game, but van Riemsdyk is far from a lock to be a full-time option moving forward.
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Blue Jackets' James van Riemsdyk: Hands out helper
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Van Riemsdyk notched an assist in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Jets.
Van Riemsdyk continues to hold down a bottom-six role. He has three points and a plus-3 rating over his last five contests, though it's a spot on the second power-play unit that gives him a path to fantasy interest in deep formats. The veteran winger is up to four points, seven shots on goal and a plus-1 rating through 10 outings this season.
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Blue Jackets' James van Riemsdyk: Opens scoring in win
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Van Riemsdyk scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Maple Leafs.
Van Riemsdyk has scored twice over six contests this season, and he's added five shots on net and a minus-1 rating. The 35-year-old winger was listed on the fourth line but still saw 12:46 of ice time Tuesday, including a season-high 2:48 on the power play. He's yet to log a point with the man advantage, but if he gets going in that situation, he could become a depth option in fantasy.
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Blue Jackets' James van Riemsdyk: Scores in Tuesday's loss
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Van Riemsdyk scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Panthers.
Van Riemsdyk tallied with 2:39 left in the third period, but the Blue Jackets' comeback push fell short. The goal was his first in three regular-season games after the winger signed with the team on the eve of training camp. He's been limited, averaging just 12:19 of ice time, but he remains on the second power-play unit. In 71 regular-season contests with the Bruins last year, van Riemsdyk racked up 38 points, 12 of which came on the power play.
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Blue Jackets' James van Riemsdyk: Inks one-year deal
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Van Riemsdyk signed a one-year, $900,000 contract with Columbus on Sunday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Van Riemsdyk collected 11 goals, 38 points and 142 shots on net in 71 regular-season outings with Boston in 2023-24. The 35-year-old forward could occupy a middle-six role and see time on the power play for the Blue Jackets during the 2024-25 campaign.
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Bruins' James van Riemsdyk: Secondary assist in loss
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Van Riemsdyk supplied a power-play assist in Sunday's 3-2 loss to Florida in Game 4.
Van Riemsdyk helped set up David Pastrnak's power-play goal in the first period of Sunday's loss. Van Riemsdyk had three hits but didn't register a shot on goal in 10:57 of ice time. The 35-year-old has two assists in four games so far against Florida, but he hasn't found the back of the net since Game 4 of the first-round series versus Toronto. Van Riemsdyk has five points (one goal) in nine contests so far this postseason.
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Bruins' James van Riemsdyk: Assist streak at three games
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Van Riemsdyk registered an assist, two shots on goal and four hits in Monday's 5-1 win over the Panthers in Game 1.
Van Riemsdyk has a helper in three straight contests, and he's up to four points over six playoff outings. The 35-year-old winger's continued success on offense can only help him stick in the lineup as a bottom-six forward with power-play skills. In addition to his offense, he's picked up 11 hits, 10 sohts on net and a plus-3 rating this postseason.
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Bruins' James van Riemsdyk: Adds helper in Game 7
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Van Riemsdyk logged an assist, three shots on goal and four hits in Saturday's 2-1 overtime win over the Maple Leafs in Game 7.
Van Riemsdyk set up Hampus Lindholm's game-tying tally at 10:22 of the third period. The helper was van Riemsdyk's third point in five appearances in the first round. The winger added eight shots on net, seven hits and a plus-2 rating. He continues to play on the third line and second power-play unit, and it appears his offense has stabilized following a brutal drought at the end of the regular season.
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Bruins' James van Riemsdyk: Registers assist
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Van Riemsdyk logged an assist and two hits in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Maple Leafs in Game 6.
Van Riemsdyk has earned two points, five shots on net, three hits and a plus-1 rating over four games since he entered the Bruins' lineup. The 34-year-old winger is still seeing limited usage in the bottom six, so he's unlikely to produce steady offense moving forward, though he also gets time on the second power-play unit.
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Bruins' James van Riemsdyk: Gets on board Saturday
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Van Riemsdyk scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Maple Leafs in Game 4.
Van Riemsdyk slotted home the Bruins' first marker at 15:09 of the opening period. The tally was the winger's first since Feb. 17 versus the Kings, and it was the first time he'd earned a point since March 2 against the Islanders. When he plays, van Riemsdyk often occupies a bottom-six spot in the lineup. He had 11 goals, 27 helpers, 142 shots on net and a plus-7 rating in 71 regular-season appearances this year.
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Bruins' James van Riemsdyk: Returning to action Saturday
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Van Riemsdyk (illness) will be back in action in Philadelphia on Saturday, according to Adam Kimelman of NHL.com.
Van Riemsdyk sat out three of the Bruins' last four games with an illness. He has been in a slump since Feb. 17, picking up one assist in 13 appearances. Van Riemsdyk should see bottom-six minutes and time on the second power-play combination in Saturday's contest. He will replace John Beecher (illness) in the lineup.
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Bruins' James van Riemsdyk: Still recovering from illness
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Van Riemsdyk continues to work his way back from an illness and won't play against the Rangers on Thursday, Belle Fraser of The Hockey News reports.
Van Riemsdyk has played in just two of the Bruins' last three outings as he continues to be hampered by his illness. The veteran winger is mired in a 13-game goal drought during which he's recorded a mere 21 shots and one assist. Danton Heinen figures to remain in a top-six role while van Riemsdyk is sidelined.
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Bruins' James van Riemsdyk: Returning Saturday
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Van Riemsdyk (illness) will be back in the lineup Saturday versus Philadelphia, per Belle Fraser of The Hockey News.
Van Riemsdyk missed Thursday's tilt in Montreal but will play versus his former team Saturday. He has 11 goals and 27 assists in 63 appearances this season.
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Bruins' James van Riemsdyk: Out Thursday
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Van Riemsdyk (illness) will not play in Montreal on Thursday, Scott McLaughlin of WEEI Radio reports.
Van Riemsdyk has been in a big slump of late, picking up just one assist in his last 12 games. The 34-year-old winger has 11 goals and 38 points in 63 games this year, including six goals and six assists with the man advantage. Another update on his status should surface prior to Saturday's game versus the Flyers.
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Bruins' James van Riemsdyk: Dealing with illness
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Van Riemsdyk is under the weather and didn't practice ahead of Thursday's matchup with Montreal, Joe Haggerty of Boston Sports Journal reports.
Van Riemsdyk is currently stuck in a 12-game goal drought during which he has managed just one helper. As such, his potential absence shouldn't have a significant impact on the majority of fantasy players. If the veteran winger does miss out Thursday, John Beecher should slot into a bottom-six role against the Canadiens.
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Bruins' James van Riemsdyk: Lights lamp twice in OT loss
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Van Riemsdyk scored two goals, one on the power play, and added an even-strength assist in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Kings.
It's the second three-point performance in the last seven games for the veteran winger, a stretch in which van Riemsdyk has four goals and eight points. JVR has provided some valuable depth scoring for the Bruins this season, seeing regular ice time on the man advantage. He has racked up 11 goals and 37 points in 51 games.
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Bruins' James van Riemsdyk: Three-point effort Saturday
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Van Riemsdyk produced a goal and two assists in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Flyers.
Van Riemsdyk picked up a point in each frame, and the veteran winger's second-period tally snapped a 10-game goal drought. He's got four multi-point performances through 12 appearances in January but was held scoreless in the other eight contests. On the season, van Riemsdyk has eight goals and 32 points through 45 outings.
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Bruins' James van Riemsdyk: Reaches 20-assist mark
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Van Riemsdyk provided two assists, including one on the power play, and added two shots on goal in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blues.
The 34-year-old has five points over five games in January, but they've all come in a pair of multi-point efforts. Van Riemsdyk is up to 27 points (11 on the power play), 81 shots on net and a plus-3 rating through 38 appearances this season. The winger continues to see time on the third line at even strength, but it's his power-play role that has him on track for his best campaign since 2017-18.
