James van Riemsdyk
Jersey Number: 21
Player information for James van Riemsdyk
Position
Left Wing
Height
6'3" (191cm)
Born
May 4, 1989
Number
21
Shoots
Left
Weight
209 lbs (95kg)
Birthplace
Middletown, New Jersey, USA
Years in Columbus
1
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Player Career Notes
- Collected 16-20-36 in 71 contests in his lone season as a Blue Jacket in 2024-25.
- Tallied 12-15-27 in 40 games from Jan. 1 until the end of the 2024-25 season to rank fourth in the NHL in points-per-60 minutes in 2025 (min. 20 GP; 3.10).
- Has recorded 327-338-665 in 1,082 games during his 16-year NHL career with the Blue Jackets, Boston Bruins, Philadelphia Flyers and Toronto Maple Leafs from 2019-25.
- Has recorded double-digit goals each of his first 16 campaigns and has reached the 20-goal plateau in seven seasons, including five times over a six-year stretch from 2013-19.
- Has also registered eight seasons of 40-plus points and four with 50 or more points.
- Has played in all 82 games three times in his career (2014-15, 2016-17, 2021-22).
- Tied for fourth in the NHL for hat tricks (2) and ranked second on Philadelphia in goals in 2018-19 with 27-21-48 in 66 contests.
- Led the Maple Leafs with a career-high 36 goals and 11 PPG in 2017-18.
- Tied the NHL record for fastest goal to start a period, scoring four seconds into the second period on Mar. 28, 2014 vs. Philadelphia.
- Registered 15-20-35 and six GWG as a rookie with Philadelphia in 2009-10, tying for NHL lead among rookies (10th-T overall) in GWG and finished fifth-T in goals and eighth in assists and points.
- Has represented the United States at numerous international tournaments, including two IIHF World Championships (2011, 2019), the 2016 World Cup of Hockey, 2014 Olympic Games, three IIHF World Junior Championships (2007-bronze, 2008, 2009) and two IIHF U18 World Championships (2006-gold, 2007-silver).
- Skated at the University of New Hampshire from 2007-09, finishing with 28-46-74 in 67 appearances.
- Spent two campaigns with the US National Development Team from 2005-07.
CBJ Career Regular Season Stats
| Season | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | 71 | 16 | 20 | 36 | -4 | 23 | 85 |
| Totals | 71 | 16 | 20 | 36 | -4 | 23 | 85 |
Transaction History
- Drafted by Philadelphia in the first-round, second overall, at the 2007 NHL Draft.
- Signed by Columbus as a free agent on Sep. 15, 2024.