Van Riemsdyk signed a one-year, $1 million deal with the Bruins on Saturday, per Kevin Paul Dupont of The Boston Globe.
Van Riemsdyk adds another secondary scoring threat to a potent Bruins' lineup. The 34-year-old winger posted 29 points (12 goals, 17 assists) in 61 games last season for Philadelphia, his lowest total since 2015. Still, van Riemsdyk should get a chance to compete for a middle-six role in Boston, making him an intriguing fantasy sleeper.
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Flyers' James van Riemsdyk: Scores 300th goal in win
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Van Riemsdyk scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over Columbus.
Van Riemsdyk tied the game 2-2 late in the first period, beating Michael Hutchinson with a shot from the circle. It's van Riemsdyk's 12th goal of the season and the 300th of his 14-year NHL career. The 33-year-old winger is up to 29 points through 60 games this season, his lowest total since 2015-16.
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Flyers' James van Riemsdyk: Snaps eight-game goal drought
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Van Riemsdyk supplied a goal in Philadelphia's 4-2 loss to St. Louis on Tuesday.
Van Riemsdyk scored early in the third period to narrow the Blues' lead to 3-1. He hadn't recorded a goal over his previous eight outings, and he provided just two assists in that span. Van Riemsdyk has 11 goals and 28 points in 56 appearances this season.
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Flyers' James van Riemsdyk: Nets assist in defeat
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Van Riemsdyk tallied an assist during Tuesday's loss to Vegas.
The assist snapped a seven-game point drought for van Riemsdyk. He has nine goals and 24 points through 46 games this season. His average ice time is 15:52 per game, but he has played less than that in six of the last seven contests.
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Flyers' James van Riemsdyk: Won't play Saturday
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Van Riemsdyk (undisclosed) won't play Saturday against New Jersey, Olivia Reiner of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Van Riemsdyk is a little "banged up," according to coach John Tortorella, so he will miss at least one contest. He has recorded nine goals, 23 points an 81 shots on net in 40 contests this campaign. The Flyers brought up Elliot Desnoyers from AHL Lehigh Valley on Saturday to make his NHL debut versus the Devils.
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Flyers' James van Riemsdyk: Ends five-game scoring drought
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Van Riemsdyk scored a goal in a 4-3 loss to Seattle on Sunday.
Van Riemsdyk found the back of the net at 3:33 of the second period to tie the game at 2-2. He has nine goals and 22 points in 35 contests in 2022-23. Van Riemsdyk was held off the scoresheet in his previous five games.
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Flyers' James van Riemsdyk: Two points in loss to Kings
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Van Riemsdyk scored a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to LA.
He opened the scoring early in the first period by firing home a pass from Owen Tippett before collecting a helper on what proved to be Philadelphia's final goal of the night by Rasmus Ristolainen midway through the second. Van Riemsdyk continues to be a steady veteran hand on an otherwise young Flyers roster, but he's also been carrying the load offensively -- the 33-year-old has an impressive six goals and 16 points over his last 21 games.
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Flyers' James van Riemsdyk: Nets goal vs. Arizona
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Van Riemsdyk scored a goal in Philadelphia's 6-2 win against Arizona on Thursday.
Van Riemsdyk's marker came at 15:02 of the third period to extend the Flyers' lead to 6-2. It was his sixth goal and 16th point in 19 games this season. He's only been held off the scoresheet once in his last four contests and twice in his last eight games.
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Flyers' James van Riemsdyk: Sends helper in overtime win
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Van Riemsdyk produced an assist in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Sharks.
Van Riemsdyk set up Owen Tippett's third-period goal. In 10 games since returning from a broken finger, van Riemsdyk has racked up three goals and six helpers while logging top-six minutes. The 33-year-old winger is quietly at 14 points through 16 contests overall, and he's added 35 shots on net and a plus-1 rating on a struggling team. His productivity and role on the power play should be enough to maintain his place in the conversation as a depth option in fantasy.
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Flyers' James van Riemsdyk: Collects assist in defeat
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Van Riemsdyk notched an assist during Thursday's loss to the Maple Leafs.
It's the third straight game van Riemsdyk has registered a point, and it's his eighth point in the past six outings. Injuries have limited him to 14 appearances this season, but he's been productive when healthy, scoring 13 points.
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Flyers' James van Riemsdyk: Tallies again Tuesday
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Van Riemsdyk scored a goal on four shots in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Avalanche.
After a quiet return from a broken finger, van Riemsdyk has exploded for two goals and three assists over his last two games. The 33-year-old got the Flyers within one Tuesday, but they failed to score an equalizer. The winger is up to four goals, six assists, 17 shots on net, eight PIM and a plus-6 rating in 10 contests. He should continue to see top-six minutes with power-play time. While the Flyers have struggled this year, van Riemsdyk may still have enough offense to be worth a look in standard fantasy formats.
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Flyers' James van Riemsdyk: Picks up four points in loss
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Van Riemsdyk tallied a goal and three assists in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Coyotes.
Van Riemsdyk assisted on Morgan Frost's goal in the second period before scoring one of his own later in the frame. He picked up two more assists on goals by Owen Tippett and Travis Konecny. With his performance Sunday, van Riemsdyk got on the scoresheet for the first time in three games since returning from a 20-game absence. The 33-year-old winger has three goals and six assists in nine games.
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Flyers' James van Riemsdyk: Back at it
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Van Riemsdyk (finger) will be activated off injured reserve and return to action Wednesday against Washington, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Van Riemsdyk got off to an excellent start to the season before missing 20 games with a broken finger, picking up two goals and five points while posting a plus-5 rating through the first six games of the campaign. He's expected to return to a prominent role Wednesday, skating on the third line and second power-play unit versus the Capitals.
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Flyers' James van Riemsdyk: Cleared for contact
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Van Riemsdyk (finger) has been cleared for contact but is still working his way back into the lineup. The forward told reporters, "Day-by-day, I feel like I'm getting better. Pretty close to getting back in the game," per Bill Meltzer of NHL.com.
Van Riemsdyk has been out of action for the previous 19 contests due to his finger injury but could be back soon. Prior to getting hurt, the New Jersey native recorded five points in six games and could give the Flyers some much-needed reinforcements to their injury-plagued forward group.
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Flyers' James van Riemsdyk: Back on skates
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Van Riemsdyk (broken finger) is skating on his own, according to Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia.
Van Riemsdyk had surgery Oct. 28 and was given a six-week timetable for his return. It has been five weeks, so van Riemsdyk should be back in about a week. He was off to a nice start, scoring twice and adding three assists in six games.
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Flyers' James van Riemsdyk: Out six weeks
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Van Riemsdyk will miss the next six weeks after he had surgery on a broken finger, Giana Han of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Van Riemsdyk was off to a nice start to the season with two goals and three assists in six games. He should return to the Flyers' lineup in mid-December, barring any setbacks.
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Flyers' James van Riemsdyk: Placed on IR
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Van Riemsdyk was placed on IR Thursday after it was reported he'd undergo surgery on a broken finger.
While no official timeline has been announced, it appears that van Riemsdyk will be out for a while. The veteran winger has logged two goals and three assists through six games this season. Owen Tippett (upper body) was activated from IR in a corresponding move.
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Flyers' James van Riemsdyk: Undergoing surgery
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Van Riemsdyk will have surgery to repair a broken finger, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Coach John Tortorella was not able to provide a timeline for van Riemsdyk's return. The Flyers could have more information following the procedure. Van Riemsdyk was injured in Sunday's loss to the Sharks when he blocked a shot.
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Flyers' James van Riemsdyk: Hurt on blocked shot
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Van Riemsdyk (hand) was injured in Sunday's game versus the Sharks, Adam Kimelman of NHL.com reports.
Van Riemsdyk's lone statistical contribution Sunday was a blocked shot in the first period that knocked him from the game. There was no update on the winger's status after the contest. The 33-year-old should be considered day-to-day ahead of Thursday's game versus the Panthers.
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Flyers' James van Riemsdyk: Scores from slot again
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Van Riemsdyk scored Wednesday, but the Flyers suffered their first loss of the season Wednesday, a 4-3 decision to the host Panthers.
Van Riemsdyk, the No. 2 overall draft pick in 2007, has made his career from scrapping for loose pucks in front of opposing goalies. Van Riemsdyk's goal Wednesday reflected the 33-year-old left winger's style of play. He collected a loose puck in the slot and beat goalie Sergei Bobrovsky, tying the score at 2-all in the second period. Van Riemsdyk has registered at least one point in all four of the Flyers' matches this season.
