Well this catches us by surprise: JVR will play, Lisa Hillary reports
van Riemsdyk surprised the team by becoming available for tonight's game. The power forward has five goals and nine points in 12 games.
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James van Riemsdyk
Age: 36Position: L
TOI
9%
Fantasy
15%
Fantasy Positional Rank
Goals
46%
Assists
3%
Power-Play
58%
SOG
34%
Plus/Minus
10%
Hits
9%
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Pronger out for CBJ but could play next week; JVR remains injured and likely out, as well
Keep him on the bench until you hear otherwise
JvR with Briere and Simmonds is nice. JvR doesn't play like a power forward
With the injury to Brayden Schenn, van Riemsdyk moves back up to the second line.
JVR is -4 in his last 4 games
Surrounding a four-game point streak, JVR is without a point. He has also registered at least a minus-1 in each of his last four games,
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Despite getting held without a point, JVR finished with seven shots on goal. His demotion to the third line is likely more indicative of getting all of the three lines going.
James van Riemsdyk, who had been bothered by a groin pull, was a late addition to the ice at practice.
The Flyers expect JVR to play his best hockey on the top line alongside Jaromir Jagr and Claude Giroux. Last season the 22-year-old scored 21 goals and 40 points over 75 games. Look for him to approach 30 goals in his third professional year.
As far as van Riemsdyk is concerned, he will most likely be shut down for the final three preseason games as a precaution. “There’s a chance [van Riemsdyk] could play Saturday, but we’ll probably be a little more careful with that,” said Holmgren.
van Riemsdyk remains one of the team's long term investments which means they will play it safe with their budding power forward. Last season, the 22-year-old scored 21 goals and 40 points but showed his true strength in the playoffs. Expect a breakout performance from this top liner.
With many clubs around the NHL experiencing their share of difficulties inking their restricted free agents to new deals, Philadelphia Flyers’ GM Paul Holmgren avoided any potential stand-off with James van Riemsdyk next summer by signing the 22-year-old winger to a 6-year, $25.5 million contract extension.
James van Riemsdyk had a maintenance day today