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Blue Jackets' James van Riemsdyk: Hands out helper
James 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
James 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
James 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 Columbus 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
James 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 Columbus Blue Jackets during the 2024-25 campaign.
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Bruins' James van Riemsdyk: Secondary assist in loss
James 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
James 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
James 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
James 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 Boston 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
James 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 Boston 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
James 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 Boston 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.