van Riemsdyk has not played in a week due to an undisclosed injury, but will re-enter the lineup on Wednesday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 36-year-old van Riemsdyk was the odd-man out of the lineup when Patrick Kane returned from injury, but he was a solid contributor before being sidelined, scoring nine points (8G / 1A) in his last 14 games.
van Riemsdyk will take a seat on Thursday as the Red Wings opt to get some fresh legs into their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Jonatan Berggren will dress in his place.
JVR will draw back in after sitting out Saturday's game in Boston. JVR has three goals and one assist in 20 games this season.
JVR will sit in favour of Jonatan Berggren when the Red Wings host the Ducks on Thursday. JVR has just one goal and one assist in 13 games this season.
van Riemsdyk signed with the Red Wings during the offseason and will debut on Monday against his former team, the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 36-year-old American forward scored 36 points (16G / 20A) in 71 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets last season. He has 665 points (327G / 338A) in 1082 career games.
van Riemsdyk signed with the Red Wings during the offseason and could make his team debut on Saturday against his former team, the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 36-year-old American forward scored 36 points (16G / 20A) in 71 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets last season. He has 665 points (327G / 338A) in 1082 career games.
van Riemsdyk signed with the Red Wings during the offseason but will have to wait to make his team debut. The 36-year-old American forward scored 36 points (16G / 20A) in 71 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets last season. He has 665 points (327G / 338A) in 1082 career games.
Entering his 17th NHL season, the Red Wings add more veteran experience by signing van Riemsdyk to a one-year deal worth $1 million. The 36-year-old American forward scored 36 points (16G / 20A) in 71 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets last season. He has 665 points (327G / 338A) in 1082 career games.
van Riemsdyk will re-enter the Jackets lineup on Friday with Mikael Pyyhtia serving as the healthy scratch. van Riemsdyk has three goals and two assists in 18 games this season.
Mikael Pyyhtia will draw back into the Blue Jackets lineup on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers, resulting in van Riemsdyk being a healthy scratch. The 35-year-old van Riemsdyk is averaging 10:50 time-on-ice and has five points (3G / 2A) in 18 games.
van Riemsdyk was in the lineup for the last two games but he'll be replaced by Kevin Labanc in the lineup on Saturday. van Riemsdyk has just five points (3G / 2A) in 14 games this season.
Mikael Pyyhtia will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing van Riemsdyk to draw back into the lineup. The veteran van Riemsdyk has played 12 games this season, averaging a career-low 10:58 time-on-ice, and scoring four points (2G / 2A).
Kevin Labanc will return to the Blue Jackets lineup on Tuesday, sending van Riemsdyk to the press box as a healthy scratch. The veteran van Riemsdyk has four points (2G / 2A) in 12 games this season while averaging 10:58 time-on-ice.
