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Detroit Red Wings James van Riemsdyk
LW Shoots: L ⟷ 6'3" ⚖ 217 lbs 🗓 1989-05-04 📍 Middletown, New Jersey, USA
01 / SEASON GRADE
Performance vs Expectation
02 / SEASON STATS
2025-2026 Season
72 GP
15 Goals
16 Assists
31 Points
-17 +/-
14 PIM
7 PPG
10 PPP
99 SOG
15.2 S%
15 Hits
11:45 TOI/GP
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | PPG | SOG | HIT | TOI/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 72 | 15 | 16 | 31 | -17 | 14 | 7 | 99 | 15 | 11:45 | |
| 2024-2025 | 71 | 16 | 20 | 36 | -4 | 23 | 1 | 85 | 31 | 12:24 | |
| 2023-2024 | 71 | 11 | 27 | 38 | +7 | 20 | 6 | 142 | 0 | 13:30 | |
| 2022-2023 | 61 | 12 | 17 | 29 | -3 | 28 | 2 | 119 | 0 | 15:21 | |
| 2021-2022 | 82 | 24 | 14 | 38 | -33 | 25 | 9 | 186 | 0 | 16:07 | |
| 2020-2021 | 56 | 17 | 26 | 43 | +2 | 14 | 10 | 132 | 0 | 16:33 | |
| 2019-2020 | 66 | 19 | 21 | 40 | +5 | 8 | 4 | 151 | 0 | 14:54 | |
| 2018-2019 | 66 | 27 | 21 | 48 | -10 | 18 | 8 | 167 | 0 | 16:36 | |
| 2017-2018 | 81 | 36 | 18 | 54 | +1 | 30 | 11 | 248 | 0 | 14:54 | |
| 2016-2017 | 82 | 29 | 33 | 62 | -2 | 37 | 6 | 238 | 0 | 15:53 | |
| 2015-2016 | 40 | 14 | 15 | 29 | +3 | 6 | 5 | 129 | 0 | 17:46 | |
| 2014-2015 | 82 | 27 | 29 | 56 | -33 | 43 | 9 | 248 | 0 | 19:05 | |
| 2013-2014 | 80 | 30 | 31 | 61 | -9 | 50 | 9 | 279 | 0 | 21:03 | |
| 2012-2013 | 48 | 18 | 14 | 32 | -7 | 26 | 5 | 140 | 0 | 19:12 | |
| 2011-2012 | 43 | 11 | 13 | 24 | -1 | 24 | 2 | 121 | 0 | 15:10 | |
| 2010-2011 | 75 | 21 | 19 | 40 | +15 | 35 | 3 | 173 | 0 | 14:32 | |
| 2009-2010 | 78 | 15 | 20 | 35 | -1 | 30 | 4 | 173 | 0 | 12:58 |
04 / PLAYOFFS
Career Playoffs
82 GP 21 G 15 A 36 PTS
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/− | PIM | PPG | SOG | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 |  BOS | 11 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| 2019-2020 |  PHI | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| 2017-2018 |  TOR | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 1 |
| 2016-2017 | TOR | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +3 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| 2012-2013 | TOR | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -1 | 4 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| 2011-2012 | PHI | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 2010-2011 | PHI | 11 | 7 | 0 | 7 | -3 | 4 | 2 | 70 | 1 |
| 2009-2010 | PHI | 21 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -4 | 4 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
05 / ADVANCED
Advanced Stats
All values from the 2025-2026 regular season. Metrics not tracked that season are shown as —.
2.2 P/60 Points per 60 min
1.1 G/60 Goals per 60 min
14.3 CF/60 Shot attempts/60
201 SAtt Shot attempts
42.9% FO% Faceoff win %
0.28 TK/GV 11 TK / 39 GV
28 BLK Blocked shots
1 GWG Game winners
0 OTG Overtime goals
07 / PUCKY EXCLUSIVE
Unique Metrics
Pucky-exclusive analytics derived from raw data
74.2% 1° Pts % 23 primary pts
6.7% Clutch 1 GWG+OTG
44s Shift Avg 1144 total shifts
0.18 SAtt/Shift Shot generation rate
0.5 PEN/60 7 penalties
PUCKY COVERAGE
James van Riemsdyk in the news
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James van Riemsdyk — frequently asked
- Is James van Riemsdyk still in the NHL?
- Yes. James van Riemsdyk is on the Detroit Red Wings roster.
- Is James van Riemsdyk having a good season?
- James van Riemsdyk has 15G-16A-31P in 72 games (2025-2026), a 35-point pace over 82. For a top-six winger, that grades as C: a roughly league-average pace. That ranks 222nd in points among 476 NHL forwards with 20+ games in 2025-2026.
- How many goals does James van Riemsdyk have in 2025-2026?
- James van Riemsdyk has 15 goals in 72 games during the 2025-2026 NHL season with the Detroit Red Wings.
- How many points does James van Riemsdyk have this season?
- James van Riemsdyk has 31 points (15 goals, 16 assists) in 72 games in the 2025-2026 season.
- How many points is James van Riemsdyk on pace for?
- Through 72 games in 2025-2026, James van Riemsdyk is on pace for 35 points over the full 82-game season (31 so far).
- What is James van Riemsdyk's career high in points?
- James van Riemsdyk's career high is 62 points — 29G and 33A in 82 games in 2016-2017.
- What team is James van Riemsdyk on?
- James van Riemsdyk currently plays for the Detroit Red Wings in the NHL.
- Is James van Riemsdyk playing tonight?
- The Detroit Red Wings play next on October 25, 2026, on the road against the Calgary Flames.
- How old is James van Riemsdyk?
- James van Riemsdyk is 37 years old. He was born on May 4, 1989.
- Where is James van Riemsdyk from?
- James van Riemsdyk is from Middletown, New Jersey, USA.
- How much does James van Riemsdyk weigh?
- James van Riemsdyk weighs 217 lb (98 kg).
- What position does James van Riemsdyk play?
- James van Riemsdyk plays left wing for the Detroit Red Wings.
- What number does James van Riemsdyk wear?
- James van Riemsdyk is number 21 for the Detroit Red Wings.
- Does James van Riemsdyk shoot left or right?
- James van Riemsdyk shoots left-handed.
- How many career points does James van Riemsdyk have?
- James van Riemsdyk has 696 career NHL points in 1154 regular-season games.