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Detroit Red Wings Logo James van Riemsdyk

Position Left Wing / Right Wing Current Team Detroit Red Wings
Shoots Left Current Contract 1 years
Height 6'3" Expires 2025-26
Weight (lbs) 210 Expiry Age (Jun 30) 37
Age 36 (May 4, 1989) Expiry Status UFA
Drafted 2007, Round 1, Overall 2 (PHI)
Date Team Transaction
Oct 11, 2025 Detroit Red Wings Activated from IR
Oct 2, 2025 Detroit Red Wings Placed on IR
Jul 1, 2025 Detroit Red Wings Signed 1 year @ $1.750M AAV starting in 2025-26
Sep 15, 2024 Columbus Blue Jackets Signed 1 year @ $900K AAV starting in 2024-25
Aug 1, 2023 Boston Bruins Signed 1 year @ $1.000M AAV starting in 2023-24
Jul 1, 2018 Philadelphia Flyers Signed 5 years @ $7.000M AAV starting in 2018-19
Aug 30, 2011 Philadelphia Flyers Signed 6 years @ $4.250M AAV starting in 2012-13
Apr 1, 2009 Philadelphia Flyers Signed to an entry level contract.
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Player cards present an infographic of a players performance. In this case it shows the player performance over a 3 season span. Each square is separated into three separate sub-boxes with the two smaller boxes on top representing the past two seasons and the larger box on the bottom representing the current or most recent season. This allows the reader to guage how consistent a player has been, and if early in the season it can help identify whether a players performance may be impacted by small sample size and subject to regression or is consistent with recent past performance.

Notes and Definitions
  • The numbers represent percentiles so the higher the better.
  • Percentiles are determined by comparing Forwards to Forwards and Defensemen to Defensemen.
  • Bursts/mi are calculated from NHL Edge Data are are speed bursts above 20mpg per mile skated. The NHL doesn't adjust for ice time so the players that skate more will naturally have more bursts over 20, or at least more opportunity to have more. The NHL also does not provide ice time in the context of NHL Edge Statistics, however, it does provide distance skated. By adjusting for distance skated it will have a similar effect to adjusting for ice time but also adjust for situationional effect. For example, Players don't typically skate as much on the PK, mostly within the defensive zone, so don't get significant opportunity in that ice time to get speed bursts above 20mph. Adjusting with miles skates would account for this better than adjusting with ice time.
  • Sh%AE is Shooting Percentage above Expected (Sh% - xSh%) and is an indicator of how good a shooter is at converting chances into goals.
  • Relative statistics are On Ice - Off Ice statistics and can be an indicator of whether the player makes his teammates better or worse.
  • All data is 5v5 except Shooting Hardest and Average, Skating Top Speed and Bursts/mi which are all situations, ES Average which is even strength (NHL doesn't give a specific definition).
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5v5 Individual Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI G/60 A/60 Pts/60 xG/60 GAE/60 Sh% xSh% Sh%AE %SA Rush %SA Reb.
2015-16 TOR 40 544:29 0.88 0.88 1.76 0.85 0.03 9.52 9.21 0.32 5.93 1.69
2016-17 TOR 82 1049:18 1.32 1.09 2.40 0.97 0.34 13.22 9.76 3.45 5.15 5.58
2017-18 TOR 81 967:59 1.30 0.56 1.86 1.12 0.18 12.96 11.17 1.79 6.25 5.42
2018-19 PHI 66 841:38 0.93 0.86 1.78 0.66 0.27 12.15 8.64 3.51 2.22 4.44
2019-20 PHI 66 778:37 1.16 1.16 2.31 0.86 0.30 14.42 10.72 3.70 2.90 8.70
2020-21 PHI 56 725:41 0.58 1.57 2.15 0.61 -0.03 8.05 8.43 -0.38 0.00 4.50
2021-22 PHI 82 1048:54 0.86 0.74 1.60 0.74 0.12 10.95 9.48 1.47 3.45 9.77
2022-23 PHI 61 768:19 0.62 1.02 1.64 0.75 -0.12 8.42 10.05 -1.62 8.00 2.40
2023-24 BOS 71 763:57 0.31 1.65 1.96 0.82 -0.50 4.21 10.96 -6.75 2.38 11.90
2024-25 CBJ 71 799:04 0.98 1.43 2.40 0.74 0.24 17.11 12.93 4.17 1.79 11.61
2025-26 DET 12 115:24 0.52 0.52 1.04 0.80 -0.28 11.11 17.19 -6.08 0.00 11.11

5v5 On Ice Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI SAF/60 GF/60 xGF/60 SAA/60 GA/60 xGA/60 GF% xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
2015-16 TOR 40 544:29 48.27 2.53 2.86 42.21 1.98 2.28 56.10 55.67 0.51 -0.18 6.79
2016-17 TOR 82 1049:18 46.49 3.20 2.78 46.55 2.57 2.58 55.45 51.89 0.05 -0.04 0.84
2017-18 TOR 81 967:59 46.24 2.67 2.92 41.84 2.42 2.29 52.44 56.03 0.28 -0.46 7.08
2018-19 PHI 66 841:38 39.99 2.42 2.26 46.77 3.07 2.78 44.16 44.82 -0.16 0.36 -5.16
2019-20 PHI 66 778:37 43.62 3.08 2.71 36.83 2.16 2.10 58.82 56.38 0.45 -0.23 7.14
2020-21 PHI 56 725:41 42.08 2.98 2.27 36.05 2.89 2.07 50.70 52.32 0.05 -0.20 2.89
2021-22 PHI 82 1048:54 40.56 2.35 2.49 45.30 2.69 2.76 46.59 47.39 0.22 0.06 1.79
2022-23 PHI 61 768:19 43.50 2.66 2.74 40.45 2.42 2.40 52.31 53.30 0.36 -0.26 6.13
2023-24 BOS 71 763:57 41.70 2.36 2.74 43.67 1.65 2.44 58.82 52.82 0.29 -0.09 3.67
2024-25 CBJ 71 799:04 40.70 3.30 2.39 42.50 3.15 2.52 51.16 48.66 0.16 0.08 0.93
2025-26 DET 12 115:24 53.55 1.56 3.07 42.11 1.04 2.50 60.00 55.12 0.97 -0.34 12.54

NHL Edge Stats

Skating Shooting Zone Time
Season GP Top Speed Bursts>20/mi Avg. Speed ES Avg. Speed Top Speed Avg. Speed %Long Range %Mid Range %High Danger ES DZ% ES NZ% ES OZ%
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Legend

Percentile 0-25 Percentile 25-50 Percentile 50-75 Percentile 75-100
Forwards are compared with forwards and Defensemen are are compared with Defensemen.

5v5 Lines

Season
Season Teammate Teammate Team TOI GF/60 GA/60 GF% xGF/60 xGA/60 xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
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Glossary

Type Statistic Definition
IndividualG/60Goals Against per 60 minutes.
IndividualA/60Assists per 60 minutes.
IndividualPts/60Points per 60 minutes.
IndividualxG/60Expected Goals per 60 minutes.
IndividualGAE/60Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60).
IndividualSh%Shooting Percentage.
IndividualxSh%Expected Shooting Percentage.
IndividualSh%AEShooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%).
Individual%SA RushPercentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush.
Individual%SA Reb.Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds.
On IceSAF/60Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes.
On IceGF/60Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IcexGF/60Expected Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IceSAA/60Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGA/60Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IcexGA/60Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGF%Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
On IcexGF%Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against)
On IcexGF RelxGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice.
On IcexGA RelxGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better).
On IcexGF% RelxGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice.
Individual and On-Ice stats from Puckalytics.com (starting in 2015-16). NHL Edge Stats from edge.nhl.com (starting in 2021-22). Edge statistic definitions can be found at the Edge Stats Glossary.

News and Opinions

Current Contract

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2025-26 36 $1,000,000 $1,750,000 $750,000 - $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 UFA
Total $750,000 - $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Signed: July 1, 2025
Team: Detroit Red Wings
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 1.05
Note: $250,000 for 50 games played, $250,000 for making playoffs, $250,000 for winning first round of playoffs.

Previous Contracts (show) (hide)

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2024-25 35 $900,000 $900,000 - - $900,000 $900,000 $900,000 UFA
Total - - $900,000 $900,000 $900,000
Signed: Sep 15, 2024
Team: Columbus Blue Jackets
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 1.02

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2023-24 34 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 UFA
Total - - $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Signed: Aug 1, 2023
Team: Boston Bruins
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 1.2

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2018-19 29 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 - $1,000,000 $7,000,000 $8,000,000 $7,000,000 UFA
2019-20 30 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 - $1,000,000 $7,000,000 $8,000,000 $7,000,000 UFA
2020-21 31 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 - $1,000,000 $6,000,000 $7,000,000 $6,000,000 UFA
2021-22 32 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 - $1,000,000 $6,000,000 $7,000,000 $6,000,000 UFA
2022-23 33 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 - $1,000,000 $4,000,000 $5,000,000 $4,000,000 UFA
Total - $5,000,000 $30,000,000 $35,000,000 $30,000,000
Signed: July 1, 2018
Team: Philadelphia Flyers
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 8.81

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2012-13 23 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 - - $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 RFA-arb
2013-14 24 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 - - $3,750,000 $3,750,000 $3,750,000 RFA-arb
2014-15 25 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 - - $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 RFA-arb
2015-16 26 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 - - $4,750,000 $4,750,000 $4,750,000 RFA-arb
2016-17 27 M-NTC $4,250,000 $4,250,000 - - $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 UFA
2017-18 28 M-NTC $4,250,000 $4,250,000 - - $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 UFA
Total - - $25,500,000 $25,500,000 $25,500,000
Signed: Aug 30, 2011
Team: Philadelphia Flyers
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 7.08
Clause: Player has a 10 team no trade list in 2016-17 and 2017-18.

Entry Level Contract ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2009-10 20 $875,000 $1,654,167 $850,000 $87,500 $787,500 $875,000 $65,000 ELC
2010-11 21 $875,000 $1,654,167 $637,500 $87,500 $787,500 $875,000 $65,000 ELC
2011-12 22 $875,000 $1,654,167 $850,000 $87,500 $787,500 $875,000 $65,000 ELC
Total $2,337,500 $262,500 $2,362,500 $2,625,000 $195,000
Signed: Apr 1, 2009
Team: Philadelphia Flyers
Exp. Status: RFA-arb

Career Statistics

Regular Season Playoffs
Season League Team GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G
2004-05 High-NJ Christian Bros. 30 36 24 60
2005-06 U-18 USNTDP 14 1 3 4 6
2005-06 U-17 USNTDP 11 7 5 12 18
2005-06 WJ18-A USA 6 0 1 1 2
2005-06 NAHL USNTDP 37 18 11 29 36 7 1 1 8 0.0
2006-07 U-18 USNTDP 39 25 28 53 48
2006-07 NAHL USNTDP 12 13 12 25 37
2006-07 WJ18-A USA 7 5 7 12 4
2006-07 WJC-A USA 7 1 0 1 +2 2
2007-08 H-East New Hampshire 31 11 23 34 36
2007-08 WJC-A USA 6 5 6 11 2
2008-09 H-East New Hampshire 36 17 23 40 47
2008-09 WJC-A USA 6 6 4 10 4
2008-09 AHL Philadelphia 7 1 1 2 2 4 2 0.0
2009-10 NHL Philadelphia Flyers 78 15 20 35 -1 30 173 8.7 12:58 21 3 3 6 -4 4 41 7.3 11:54
2010-11 WC-A USA 2 1 0 1 -3 2
2010-11 NHL Philadelphia Flyers 75 21 19 40 +15 35 173 12.1 14:32 11 7 7 -3 4 70 10.0 19:23
2011-12 NHL Philadelphia Flyers 43 11 13 24 -1 24 121 9.1 15:10 7 1 1 2 -2 4 9 11.1 13:45
2012-13 NHL Toronto Maple Leafs 48 18 14 32 -7 26 140 12.9 19:12 7 2 5 7 -1 4 33 6.1 19:41
2013-14 NHL Toronto Maple Leafs 80 30 31 61 -9 50 279 10.8 21:03
2013-14 Olympics USA 6 1 6 7 +7 2 16
2014-15 NHL Toronto Maple Leafs 82 27 29 56 -33 43 248 10.9 19:05
2015-16 NHL Toronto Maple Leafs 40 14 15 29 +3 6 129 10.8 17:46
2016-17 WCup USA 3 0 1 1 -4
2016-17 NHL Toronto Maple Leafs 82 29 33 62 -2 37 238 12.2 15:53 6 2 1 3 +3 23 8.7 17:38
2017-18 NHL Toronto Maple Leafs 81 36 18 54 +1 30 248 14.5 14:54 7 3 1 4 -4 4 13 23.1 14:19
2018-19 NHL Philadelphia Flyers 66 27 21 48 -10 18 167 16.2 16:36
2018-19 WC USA 8 2 3 5
2019-20 NHL Philadelphia Flyers 66 19 21 40 +5 8 151 12.6 14:54 12 2 2 -3 2 23 8.7 14:20
2020-21 NHL Philadelphia Flyers 56 17 26 43 +2 14 132 12.9 16:33
2021-22 NHL Philadelphia Flyers 82 24 14 38 -33 25 186 12.9 16:07
2022-23 NHL Philadelphia Flyers 61 12 17 29 -3 28 119 10.1 15:21
2023-24 NHL Boston Bruins 71 11 27 38 +7 20 142 7.7 13:30 11 1 4 5 -1 16 6.2 11:46
2024-25 NHL Columbus Blue Jackets 71 16 20 36 -4 23 85 18.8 12:24
2025-26 NHL Detroit Red Wings 12 1 1 2 -1 6 13 7.7 11:53
NHL Career 1094 328 339 667 -71 423 2744 12.0 15:54 82 21 15 36 -15 22 228 9.2 14:42