Forward · LW
James van Riemsdyk
Former NHL left wing with 342 goals and 696 points in 1,154 games; last appeared for the Detroit Red Wings in 2025–26.
Born
May 4, 1989
Birthplace
Middletown, New Jersey, USA
Nationality
USA
USA
Height
6 ft 3 in / 191 cm
Weight
210 lb / 95 kg
Shoots
L
NHL status
Inactive
Draft
2007 · PHI · Round 1 · No. 2
Team appearances
Season statistics
| Season | Team | Cap hit | Regular season | Postseason | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | S | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | S | |||
| 2025–26 |  DET |
$1,000,000 | 72 | 15 | 16 | 31 | -17 | 14 | 99 | — | ||||||
| Signed with DET on July 1, 2025 · 1 year x $1,000,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| 2024–25 |  CBJ |
$900,000 | 71 | 16 | 20 | 36 | -4 | 23 | 85 | — | ||||||
| Signed with CBJ on September 15, 2024 · 1 year x $900,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| 2023–24 |  BOS |
$1,000,000 | 71 | 11 | 27 | 38 | +7 | 20 | 142 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 0 | 16 |
| Signed with BOS on July 1, 2023 · 1 year x $1,000,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| 2022–23 |  PHI |
$7,000,000 | 61 | 12 | 17 | 29 | -3 | 28 | 119 | — | ||||||
| 2021–22 | PHI |
$7,000,000 | 82 | 24 | 14 | 38 | -33 | 25 | 186 | — | ||||||
| 2020–21 | PHI |
$7,000,000 | 56 | 17 | 26 | 43 | +2 | 14 | 132 | — | ||||||
| 2019–20 | PHI |
$7,000,000 | 66 | 19 | 21 | 40 | +5 | 8 | 151 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 2 | 23 |
| 2018–19 | PHI |
$7,000,000 | 66 | 27 | 21 | 48 | -10 | 18 | 167 | — | ||||||
| Signed with PHI on July 1, 2018 · 5 years x $7,000,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017–18 |  TOR |
$4,250,000 | 81 | 36 | 18 | 54 | +1 | 30 | 248 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 4 | 13 |
| 2016–17 | TOR |
$4,250,000 | 82 | 29 | 33 | 62 | -2 | 37 | 238 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +3 | 0 | 23 |
| 2015–16 |  TOR |
$4,250,000 | 40 | 14 | 15 | 29 | +3 | 6 | 129 | — | ||||||
| 2014–15 | TOR |
$4,250,000 | 82 | 27 | 29 | 56 | -33 | 43 | 248 | — | ||||||
| 2013–14 | TOR |
$4,250,000 | 80 | 30 | 31 | 61 | -9 | 50 | 279 | — | ||||||
| 2012–13 | TOR |
$4,250,000 | 48 | 18 | 14 | 32 | -7 | 26 | 140 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -1 | 4 | 33 |
| Traded to TOR on June 23, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||
| Signed with PHI on August 30, 2011 · 6 years x $4,250,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011–12 | PHI |
$875,000 | 43 | 11 | 13 | 24 | -1 | 24 | 121 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 4 | 9 |
| 2010–11 | PHI |
$875,000 | 75 | 21 | 19 | 40 | +15 | 35 | 173 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 7 | -3 | 4 | 70 |
| 2009–10 | PHI |
$875,000 | 78 | 15 | 20 | 35 | -1 | 30 | 173 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -4 | 4 | 41 |
| Signed with PHI on April 1, 2009 · 3 years x $875,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| Drafted by PHI in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft · Round 1 · No. 2 overall | ||||||||||||||||
Game log
Recent performances
Card checklist
James van Riemsdyk cards
One card for every evidence-backed team appearance from 2020–21 onward.
