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: New line combo yields big results
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Van Riemsdyk had two goals in Thursday's 5-2 win over Detroit.
Both goals came after head coach Dean Evason moved van Riemsdyk onto a line with Boone Jenner and Kent Johnson after Cole Sillinger left the game with an upper-body injury in the first period. The newly-formed trio combined for three of the four Columbus goals in the second period. Van Riemsdyk has four goals over his last four games, and he has really warmed up in 2025 -- he has 19 points -- including 10 goals -- and 32 shots across 21 games.
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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.
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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.
