James van Riemsdyk's NHL career
Left winger James van Riemsdyk was drafted 2th overall by Philadelphia Flyers in 2007. He played 17 seasons for 5 clubs, 2009-2026. That came to 1154 games and 696 points, 342 goals and 354 assists.
Below: the whole of James van Riemsdyk's career, season by season.
- Year 20072007 NHL Draft
James van Riemsdyk is drafted 2 overall by Philadelphia Flyers
First off the board- 1Patrick KaneCHI
- 2James van RiemsdykPHI
- 3Kyle TurrisPHX
Swedes from the same draft
Mikael Backlund1164 GP · 611 P- Carl Hagelin713 GP · 296 P
- Carl Gunnarsson629 GP · 138 P
- 2 years, 3 months and 10 days later · 3 seasonsYear 20092009-2010 seasonNHL debut
James van Riemsdyk makes his NHL debut in 2–0 win against Carolina Hurricanes
James was 20 years old ·
RBC Center, USAFirst NHL assistFirst NHL pointSwedes on the ice:
Niclas Wallin.Year 2010Season2009-2010
James van Riemsdyk's first NHL season: 35 points
The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks21 of 23 games6 points3 G · 3 AFirst roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–1Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–3Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1Stanley Cup FinalCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4 - Year 2011Season
2010-2011
James van Riemsdyk scores 40 points
The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins11 games7 points7 G · 0 AFirst roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–3Second roundBOSBoston Bruins0–4 - Year 2012Season
2011-2012
James van Riemsdyk plays only 43 games for 24 points
Events39games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2011-2012PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils7 of 11 games2 points1 G · 1 AFirst roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils1–4 - Year 2013Season
2012-2013
James van Riemsdyk scores 32 points
The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins7 games7 points2 G · 5 AFirst roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4 - Year 2016Season
2015-2016
James van Riemsdyk plays only 40 games for 29 points
The whole season2015-2016Events42games missed - Year 2017Season
2016-2017
James van Riemsdyk scores 62 points — the best season of his career
EventsCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run2016-2017PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals6 games3 points2 G · 1 AFirst roundWSHWashington Capitals2–4 - Year 2018Season
2017-2018
James van Riemsdyk scores 36 goals — his best goal-scoring season
EventsCareer bestHis best goal-scoring seasonThe whole season and the playoff run2017-2018PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins7 games4 points3 G · 1 AFirst roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4 - Year 2020Season
2019-2020
James van Riemsdyk scores 40 points
The whole season and the playoff run2019-2020PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders10 of 13 games2 points2 G · 0 AFirst roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Second roundNYINew York Islanders3–4 - Year 2023
- Year 2024Season
2023-2024
James van Riemsdyk scores 38 points
Events1,000NHL gamesThe whole season and the playoff run2023-2024PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers11 of 13 games5 points1 G · 4 AFirst roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Second roundFLAFlorida Panthers2–4 - The career
James van Riemsdyk played his last NHL game in 2026
The career ended after 17 seasons, the last of them with Detroit Red Wings.