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Van Riemsdyk attended [[Christian Brothers Academy (New Jersey)|Christian Brothers Academy]] in [[Lincroft, New Jersey]] before transferring out after his sophomore year to move to [[Ann Arbor, Michigan]] to play for [[USA Hockey|USA NDT]]. In his final high school game for CBA he scored the game winning goal in overtime to defeat the [[Delbarton School]] and star goaltender Michael D'Urso in the 2005 Parochial state championship. |
Van Riemsdyk attended [[Christian Brothers Academy (New Jersey)|Christian Brothers Academy]] in [[Lincroft, New Jersey]] before transferring out after his sophomore year to move to [[Ann Arbor, Michigan]] to play for [[USA Hockey|USA NDT]]. In his final high school game for CBA he scored the game winning goal in overtime to defeat the [[Delbarton School]] and star goaltender Michael D'Urso in the 2005 Parochial state championship. |
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Van Riemsdyk was drafted second overall by the [[Philadelphia Flyers]] in the [[2007 NHL Entry Draft]] behind number one pick and fellow American [[Patrick Kane]], marking the first time in NHL history that two Americans were drafted 1st and 2nd overall in the same draft. Van Riemsdyk attended the [[University of New Hampshire]] for two years where he was frequently traumatized in practice by the walk-on goalie, Stuart Fricke. Rumors have spread around campus that Van Reimsdyk left because he didn't think the tongues of his skates looked as cool as Phil |
Van Riemsdyk was drafted second overall by the [[Philadelphia Flyers]] in the [[2007 NHL Entry Draft]] behind number one pick and fellow American [[Patrick Kane]], marking the first time in NHL history that two Americans were drafted 1st and 2nd overall in the same draft. Van Riemsdyk attended the [[University of New Hampshire]] for two years where he was frequently traumatized in practice by the walk-on goalie, Stuart Fricke. Rumors have spread around campus that Van Reimsdyk left UNH because he didn't think the tongues of his skates looked as cool as Phil DeSimone's. "Reemer" demised living in Phil's shadow and fled the Granite State using the NHL as a cover up. <ref>[http://www.unhwildcats.com/index.cfm?id=24A8458C-F8E0-D748-DB2BB35863E054DC&profile=F9BE4801-BD40-5144-87984835140EF5A0 vanReimsdyk UNH Profile] Retrieved April 1, 2009</ref>. |
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On April 1, 2009, the Philadelphia Flyers announced that van Riemsdyk would forgo his last two years of college eligibility to sign a entry level NHL contract starting in the 2009-10 season; he spent the remainder of the 2008-09 season playing for the [[Philadelphia Phantoms]] on an amateur tryout contract.<ref>[http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090402/ap_on_sp_ho_ne/hkn_flyers_van_riemsdyk;_ylt=Amun7mjuOejMMidtcZ4_Wpw1y7QF vanRiemsdyk Signs with Flyers] Yahoo Sports, April 1, 2009</ref> |
On April 1, 2009, the Philadelphia Flyers announced that van Riemsdyk would forgo his last two years of college eligibility to sign a entry level NHL contract starting in the 2009-10 season; he spent the remainder of the 2008-09 season playing for the [[Philadelphia Phantoms]] on an amateur tryout contract.<ref>[http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090402/ap_on_sp_ho_ne/hkn_flyers_van_riemsdyk;_ylt=Amun7mjuOejMMidtcZ4_Wpw1y7QF vanRiemsdyk Signs with Flyers] Yahoo Sports, April 1, 2009</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:49, 2 October 2009
| James van Riemsdyk | |||
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| Born |
May 4, 1989 Middletown, NJ, USA | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Left Wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team | Philadelphia Flyers | ||
| NHL draft |
2nd overall, 2007 Philadelphia Flyers | ||
| Playing career | 2009–present | ||
James van Riemsdyk (born May 4, 1989) (also known as JVR or Reemer) is an American professional ice hockey left winger who plays for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Playing career
Van Riemsdyk attended Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft, New Jersey before transferring out after his sophomore year to move to Ann Arbor, Michigan to play for USA NDT. In his final high school game for CBA he scored the game winning goal in overtime to defeat the Delbarton School and star goaltender Michael D'Urso in the 2005 Parochial state championship.
Van Riemsdyk was drafted second overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft behind number one pick and fellow American Patrick Kane, marking the first time in NHL history that two Americans were drafted 1st and 2nd overall in the same draft. Van Riemsdyk attended the University of New Hampshire for two years where he was frequently traumatized in practice by the walk-on goalie, Stuart Fricke. Rumors have spread around campus that Van Reimsdyk left UNH because he didn't think the tongues of his skates looked as cool as Phil DeSimone's. "Reemer" demised living in Phil's shadow and fled the Granite State using the NHL as a cover up. [1].
On April 1, 2009, the Philadelphia Flyers announced that van Riemsdyk would forgo his last two years of college eligibility to sign a entry level NHL contract starting in the 2009-10 season; he spent the remainder of the 2008-09 season playing for the Philadelphia Phantoms on an amateur tryout contract.[2]
It was during the 2009-10 preseason that van Riemsdyk began making an impact. Initially expected to spend the year in the AHL or at best gain a place midway through the season, van Riemsdyk seized the attention in the Flyers' annual rookie game against the Capitals with 4 goals and an assist in the Flyers' 7-3 rout of the Capitals' rookies. As he moved into the preseason, van Riemsdyk proved himself one of the most consistent members of the Flyers outfit, once again seizing the attention with two goals against the Detroit Red Wings in a 5-2 Flyers victory. JVR was included in the Flyers' starting 2009-10 roster and is expected to play on a third line with prolific sophomore Claude Giroux.
He will have to make a decision wether or not to keep his jersey number 21, keeping in mind the last player to wear it was Peter Forsberg
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2006–07 | USNTDP | NAHL | 37 | 18 | 11 | 29 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | U. of New Hampshire | HE | 31 | 11 | 23 | 34 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | U. of New Hampshire | HE | 36 | 17 | 23 | 40 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Philadelphia Phantoms | AHL | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| AHL totals | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||
International play
In 2006–07, he scored 33 goals and 30 assists for the US Under-18 National Team,and represented the United States at the 2007 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships in Sweden. He had a great showing at the 2008 World Juniors where he led the entire tourney in scoring with 5 goals and 6 assists. Despite his efforts, USA did not medal.
International statistics
| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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| 2008 | United States | WJC | 6 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 2 | |
| 2009 | United States | WJC | 6 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 4 | |
| Junior Int'l Totals | 12 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 6 | |||
References
- ^ vanReimsdyk UNH Profile Retrieved April 1, 2009
- ^ vanRiemsdyk Signs with Flyers Yahoo Sports, April 1, 2009