James van Riemsdyk News

van Riemsdyk was in the lineup for the last two games but he'll be replaced by Kevin Labanc in the lineup on Saturday. van Riemsdyk has just five points (3G / 2A) in 14 games this season.

Mikael Pyyhtia will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing van Riemsdyk to draw back into the lineup. The veteran van Riemsdyk has played 12 games this season, averaging a career-low 10:58 time-on-ice, and scoring four points (2G / 2A).

Kevin Labanc will return to the Blue Jackets lineup on Tuesday, sending van Riemsdyk to the press box as a healthy scratch. The veteran van Riemsdyk has four points (2G / 2A) in 12 games this season while averaging 10:58 time-on-ice.

Zach Aston-Reese will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing van Riemsdyk to return to the lineup after being sidelined for one game. The 35-year-old van Riemsdyk has four points (2G / 2A) in 10 games with the Blue Jackets.

With Columbus looking to get above the salary cap floor, they have signed 35-year-old left-winger James van Riemsdyk to a one-year, $900,000 contract. The 35-year-old is entering his 16th NHL season with his fourth team and spent 2023-24 with Boston where he had 11 goals, 38 points and 142 SOG in 71 games played.

Jakub Lauko will be a healthy scratch in game three, allowing van Riemsdyk to make his series debut. The 34-year-old van Riemsdyk had an up-and-down 2023-24 campaign, scoring 38 points (11G / 27A) in 71 contests.

van Riemsdyk was a healthy scratch for Boston's previous two games but will be drawn into the lineup on Tuesday as he takes the spot of Johnny Beecher. The 34-year-old veteran left-winger has played well despite averaging his lowest TOI (13:29) since his rookie season in 2009-2010, with 11 goals, 38 points, 140 SOG and 20 PIMs in 70 games played.

Pat Maroon is making his return, and Bruins debut, from back surgery on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Penguins, making van Riemsdyk the odd man out of the lineup. The 34-year-old van Riemsdyk has struggled offensively lately with zero points in his last 12 games.

Jakub Lauko will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing van Riemsdyk to re-enter the lineup. The 34-year-old van Riemsdyk has struggled tremendously lately to produce offence, scoring only one point (0G / 1A) in his last 15 games.

van Riemsdyk will continue his latest pattern of taking a game off as he is a healthy scratch on Saturday vs. Washington for Jakob Lauko.

van Riemsdyk was a healthy scratch for the Bruins' previous game but he will draw back into the lineup for Jakub Lauko on Wednesday vs. Tampa Bay. The 34-year-old has enjoyed a strong first season in 2023-24 with the Bruins, with his 11 goals, 38 points, 137 SOG, 18 PIMs and +10 plus/minus minus in 65 games played.

John Beecher will replace van Riemsdyk in the lineup on Tuesday. The 34-year-old van Riemsdyk has only played two of the last five games for the Bruins and has zero points in his last seven contests.

Van Riemsdyk will be a healthy scratch for the second time in the last three games. The veteran winger has been semi-productive this season with 38 points (11G / 27A) in 64 games but only has one point (0G / 1A) in his last 13 games.

John Beecher will replace van Riemsdyk on Thursday as he is out of the lineup with an illness. The 34-year-old van Riemsdyk has been snake-bit lately, tallying only one point (0G / 1A) in his last 12 games.

Van Riemsdyk is battling an illness and his status is up in the air for Thursday's game against the Montreal Canadiens. The 34-year-old van Riemsdyk has been snake-bit lately, tallying only one point (0G / 1A) in his last 12 games.