Van Riemsdyk (not injury related) was activated from the non-roster status Saturday.
Van Riemsdyk missed most of training camp due to a personal matter and sat out Thursday's opener against Montreal while getting back up to game speed. He will probably play on the fourth line alongside Michael Rasmussen and Mason Appleton. The Red Wings reassigned defenseman Erik Gustafsson to AHL Grand Rapids in a corresponding move.
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Red Wings' James van Riemsdyk: Won't play Thursday
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Van Riemsdyk (not injury related) won't dress in Thursday's season opener against Montreal, per Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press.
Van Riemsdyk has returned from the personal matter that caused him to miss most of training camp, but he was still placed on the non-roster list Monday to give him more time to get up to speed before playing. Van Riemsdyk might make his season debut Saturday versus Toronto.
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Red Wings' James van Riemsdyk: Goes on non-roster list
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Van Riemsdyk (not injury related) was placed on the non-roster list Monday.
Van Riemsdyk missed most of training camp due to a personal matter, but he joined the team for Wednesday's practice. Still, he might need some additional time to get back up to game speed. The 36-year-old forward had 16 goals and 36 points across 71 regular-season outings with Columbus in 2024-25.
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Red Wings' James van Riemsdyk: Joining practice Wednesday
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Van Riemsdyk (personal) will rejoin the team for Wednesday's practice session, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
Van Riemsdyk won't be in the lineup to face the Blackhawks on Tuesday but should be an option when the team clashes with the Maple Leafs on Thursday. Even if the veteran winger makes the Opening Night roster, he may have to periodically serve as a healthy scratch this season, making him a mid-range fantasy option at best.
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Red Wings' James van Riemsdyk: Still missing from camp
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Van Riemsdyk hasn't participated in training camp yet due to a personal matter, Rob Duff of Detroit Hockey Now reported Thursday.
It remains unclear how much longer van Riemsdyk will be away from the team. The Red Wings signed the veteran forward to a one-year, $1 million contract in the summer, intending to try him out on the top line. However, his absence from camp has put a hold on those plans.
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Red Wings' James van Riemsdyk: Staying in Eastern Conference
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Van Riemsdyk signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Red Wings on Tuesday, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Van Riemsdyk had 16 goals and 36 points across 71 appearances with Columbus in 2024-25, converting at a career-high 18.8 percent rate on 85 shots on goal. That number is due to come back down, but he should provide meaningful depth for a Detroit club that is attempting to make its way back into the postseason for the first time since 2016. This coming season will be van Riemsdyk's 17th NHL campaign.
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Blue Jackets' James van Riemsdyk: Three-point effort against Caps
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Van Riemsdyk delivered a goal and two assists in Saturday's 7-0 win over the Capitals.
He helped set up two of Columbus' three first-period goals, then wrapped up the scoring himself late in the third. It was the veteran winger's first multi-point performance since Feb. 27. Van Riemsdyk has two goals in his past two outings after a 14-game goal drought in which he managed just two assists. He's been productive as the Blue Jackets try desperately to catch the Canadiens for the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference.
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Blue Jackets' James van Riemsdyk: Scores in Thursday's win
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Van Riemsdyk scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Sabres.
Van Riemsdyk was scratched for four games between late March and early April. He's since been in the lineup for four straight contests, regaining a spot in the middle six, albeit without power-play time. The winger is up to 15 goals, 31 points, 76 shots on net, 30 hits and a minus-9 rating over 67 appearances this season. He's among six unrestricted free agent forwards on the roster heading into the summer, and it's unclear if the 35-year-old is in contention to be re-signed.
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Blue Jackets' James van Riemsdyk: Playing time slipping
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Van Riemsdyk was scratched for the second game in a row Saturday versus the Senators.
The Blue Jackets likely wouldn't be anywhere near the playoff race if not for van Riemsdyk, who has helped provide veteran cover for injuries or slumping players. However, the team is as healthy as it has been all year, and van Riemsdyk finds himself crowded out of the lineup with 15 healthy forwards on the roster. That number will rise to 16 when the recently signed Jack Williams is ready to make his NHL debut after the undrafted forward earned a contract following a strong collegiate campaign. Van Riemsdyk is at 30 points, 71 shots on net, 28 hits and a minus-7 rating across 63 appearances, but fantasy managers who were holding onto him for depth offense can cut him loose now that he's trending toward being stuck in the press box.
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Blue Jackets' James van Riemsdyk: Deposits goal Tuesday
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Van Riemsdyk scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Stars.
The tally continues a strong stretch of play from deeper in the lineup for van Riemsdyk, who has four goals and five assists over his last 11 outings. The 35-year-old winger has primarily played on the fourth line, though he was able to get a little power-play time as well Tuesday. For the season, he's been an effective veteran with 26 points, 62 shots on net and a minus-4 rating over 51 appearances while moving around the lineup.
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Blue Jackets' James van Riemsdyk: Scores in Saturday's loss
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Van Riemsdyk scored a goal in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers.
This was his first goal since Jan. 23, though van Riemsdyk added four assists over the six games between goals. The 35-year-old winger saw just 10:00 of ice time Saturday, and it's not unusual for his minutes to be somewhat limited even though he remains listed on the second line. He's now at 11 goals, 25 points, 60 shots on net and a minus-5 rating across 49 outings this season.
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Blue Jackets' James van Riemsdyk: Assists in consecutive contests
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Van Riemsdyk logged an assist, two hits and two PIM in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Stars.
Van Riemsdyk has a helper in each of the last two games and six points over his last six outings. The second-line winger is up to 10 goals, 13 assists, 58 shots on net, 18 hits, 12 PIM and a minus-6 rating through 46 appearances. He won't stand out much in any category, but van Riemsdyk has been steady enough on offense lately to be a depth option for fantasy managers.
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Blue Jackets' James van Riemsdyk: Contributes two points in loss
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Van Riemsdyk scored a goal on three shots and added an assist in Thursday's 7-4 loss to the Hurricanes.
Van Riemsdyk has six goals and five assists over 11 outings in January. The 35-year-old winger hasn't come close to that level of offense in any other month this season, and it's allowed him to avoid being a healthy scratch as often as he was earlier in 2024-25. He's put together a good campaign with 10 goals, 20 points, 55 shots on net and a minus-6 rating over 42 appearances. He has a top-six role and enough offense to be worth a look in deeper fantasy formats.
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Blue Jackets' James van Riemsdyk: Finds twine Wednesday
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Van Riemsdyk recorded a goal, four shots on goal and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Maple Leafs.
Van Riemsdyk has cracked the scoresheet four times over his last seven appearances, and the 35-year-old veteran has bolstered his stat line to nine goals and 18 points across 41 contests this season. Van Riemsdyk has failed to reach the 40-point mark in his last three campaigns, and that could very well be the case again in 2024-25, limiting his fantasy upside considerably.
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Blue Jackets' James van Riemsdyk: Lights lamp twice in win
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Van Riemsdyk scored two goals in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Sharks.
The 35-year-old winger delivered his second multi-goal performance in January, tipping home a Damon Severson shot early in the second period before icing the game with an empty-netter late in the third. Van Riemsdyk has only eight goals and 17 points in 38 appearances on the season, but about half of his production (four goals, four assists) has come in the last seven games, as he's filled a top-six role while Sean Monahan (wrist), Yegor Chinakhov (upper body) and other Columbus forwards have been sidelined.
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Blue Jackets' James van Riemsdyk: Two assists in win
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Van Riemsdyk notched two assists and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Kraken.
Van Riemsdyk has five points over four outings in January, surpassing his four-point December. The winger helped out on second-period tallies by Luca Del Bel Belluz and Denton Mateychuk in this contest. Van Riemsdyk has 14 points, 37 shots on net and a minus-8 rating over 35 appearances. He continues to play in a middle-six role, though the 35-year-old's ice time is often limited compared to where he's lined up.
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Blue Jackets' James van Riemsdyk: Breaks out for three points
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Van Riemsdyk scored two goals, including one on the power play, and added an assist in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Red Wings.
He snapped an eight-game point drought with the performance, and both goals were vintage for the 35-year-old winger, as they came with him parked right on Cam Talbot's doorstep. Van Riemsdyk's power-play marker was his first of the season, and through 32 appearances to begin his first campaign with the Blue Jackets, he's managed six goals and 12 points.
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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.
