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• Blue Jackets' James van Riemsdyk: Draws in, scores goal

  4D ago • By RotoWire

  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

  21D ago • By RotoWire

  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

  10/23/2024 • By RotoWire

  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

  10/16/2024 • By RotoWire

  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

  09/15/2024 • By RotoWire

  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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