Trevor van Riemsdyk News

van Riemsdyk has been in and out of the lineup regularly this season and will return to a familiar place on the sidelines as a healthy scratch on Wednesday when the Capitals host the Dallas Stars. The 34-year-old defenseman is averaging 15:38 time-on-ice and has six points (1G / 5A) in 33 games this season.

Dylan McIlrath will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing van Riemsdyk to re-enter the lineup against the Ottawa Senators. The 34-year-old van Riemsdyk is averaging 15:54 time-on-ice and has five points (1G / 4A) in 30 games this season.

Dylan McIlrath will draw into Washington's lineup on Wednesday, resulting in van Riemsdyk being a healthy scratch. The 34-year-old van Riemsdyk is averaging 15:54 time-on-ice and has five points (1G / 4A) in 30 games this season.

It's unclear whether van Riemsdyk is dealing with an undisclosed injury or simply a healthy scratch. Declan Chisholm will draw into the lineup in his place.

Dylan McIlrath will be a healthy scratch on Friday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, allowing van Riemsdyk to re-enter the lineup. The 34-year-old van Riemsdyk is averaging 15:03 time-on-ice, down 2:37 from last season, and has two points (1G / 1A) in 17 games.

Declan Chisholm will draw back into Washington's lineup on Monday against the Columbus Blue Jackets, resulting in van Riemsdyk being a healthy scratch. The 34-year-old van Riemsdyk is averaging 15:03 time-on-ice, down 2:37 from last season, and has two points (1G / 1A) in 17 games.

van Riemsdyk will be the odd-man out as Capitals opt to get some fresh legs in the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Dylan McIlrath will dress in his place.

Declan Chisholm will return to Washington's lineup on Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes, sending van Riemsdyk to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 34-year-old van Riemsdyk is averaging 14:49 time-on-ice and has two points (1G / 1A) in 13 games this season.

van Riemsdyk played all 82 games for the Capitals last season, recording 21 points (1G / 20A), but will be a healthy scratch for the second time through five games this season. Declan Chisholm will draw into Washington's lineup as van Riemsdyk's replacement.

Declan Chisholm will exit Washington's lineup on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, allowing van Riemsdyk to draw back in after being a healthy scratch on Sunday. The 34-year-old van Riemsdyk is averaging 13:47 time-on-ice and has a +2 plus/minus through two games this season.

van Riemsdyk played 3:27 TOI before leaving Game 3 with an upper-body injury that he suffered on a massive hit from Matt Rempe, which was called for interference. It was a huge in-game blow for the Capitals, who were already without Rasmus Sandin, Nick Jensen, and Vincent Iorio on the blueline.

Ethan Bear will re-enter the lineup on Thursday, prompting the Capitals to make van Riemsdyk a healthy scratch. Van Riemsdyk registered six shots on goal on Tuesday in 19:52 time-on-ice but had a -2 plus/minus rating.

van Riemsdyk will sit out Wednesday's game in Colorado as Ethan Bear draws back in. van Riemsdyk has no goals and seven assists in 38 games this season.