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Columbus Blue Jackets Eastern Conference Metropolitan Division
 
James van Riemsdyk • #21 • LW
Status:On roster
Ht/Wt:6'3", 217 lbs.
Born:May 4, 1989 (35 yrs) in Middletown, NJ
Experience:14 years
Drafted:Drafted by Philadelphia in 2007 (1/2).
Acquired:Acquired as a free agent in 2023.
Shoots:L
Movements & Injuries
2020
7/13/2020 Missed the last 3 regular season games (broken right hand).
3/05/2020 Broken right hand, sidelined indefinitely.
2019
2/08/2019 Fined $5,000 by the NHL.
2018
11/15/2018 Missed 16 games (lower body injury).
10/11/2018 Lower body injury, injured reserve.
10/08/2018 Lower body injury, sidelined indefinitely.
7/01/2018 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Philadelphia Flyers to a five-year contract.
2017
10/30/2017 Missed 1 game (undisclosed).
10/28/2017 Undisclosed, day-to-day.
2016
4/09/2016 Missed the last 42 regular season games (foot injury).
1/25/2016 Foot injury, injured reserve.
1/13/2016 Foot injury, sidelined indefinitely.
2013
10/19/2013 Missed 2 games (back spasms).
10/15/2013 Back spasms, day-to-day.
2012
6/23/2012 Acquired from the Philadelphia Flyers.
4/20/2012 Missed 21 regular season and 5 playoff games (left foot injury).
3/04/2012 Left foot injury, injured reserve.
2/18/2012 Missed 15 games (concussion).
1/19/2012 Concussion, injured reserve.
1/14/2012 Concussion, sidelined indefinitely.
2011
12/07/2011 Missed 4 games (upper body injury).
11/25/2011 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
11/05/2011 Missed 1 game (lower body injury).
11/03/2011 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
8/30/2011 Signed by the Philadelphia Flyers to a six-year contract extension.
3/03/2011 Missed 0 games (lower body injury).
2/28/2011 Recalled from Adirondack (AHL).
2/26/2011 Loaned to Adirondack (AHL).
2/01/2011 Missed 2 games (lower body injury).
1/23/2011 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
2010
4/01/2010 Missed 1 game (knee injury).
3/28/2010 Knee injury, day-to-day.
2009
11/16/2009 Missed 1 game (flu).
11/14/2009 Flu, day-to-day.
11/10/2009 Fractured finger, day-to-day.
10/16/2009 Missed 2 games (head injury).
10/08/2009 Head injury, day-to-day.
4/01/2009 Signed by the Philadelphia Flyers to a multi-year entry-level contract.
2007
6/22/2007 Drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1st round (2nd overall) in 2007.
Career Transactions
2018
7/01/2018 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Philadelphia Flyers.
2012
6/23/2012 Philadelphia Flyers traded James van Riemsdyk to the Toronto Maple Leafs for Luke Schenn.
2007
6/22/2007 Drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1st round (2nd overall) in 2007.
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