JVR is available to play Wed. in Buffalo vs. #Sabres.
If you own JVR, keep an eye on his status tomorrow. The power forward had eight goals and 16 points in his first 20 games.
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James van Riemsdyk is "possible" for Wednesday, says #Fleyrs GM Paul Holmgren.
If you own JVR, keep an eye on his status later this week. The power forward had eight goals and 16 points in his first 20 games.
JVR again in no contact jersey
JVR is not expected to play for at least another week but it remains a positive sign to see him on the ice.
Line Change
Kane w/ Toews, Stalberg
Kane moves up to the top line after playing center for most of the season. The former first overall pick has seven goals and 24 points in 25 games.
James van Riemsdyk is skating alone here at Westminster Ice, skating upright and not pushing himself. Yellow non-contact jersey.
Getting back onto the ice is the first step for JVR. He did not practice with linemates and remains very doubtful for Friday's tilt.
Holmgren added that JVR is a "longshot" to play on Friday.
If you own JVR, continue to keep him on the bench for the team's short week. The Middletown, New Jersey native has eight goals and 16 points over 20 games with the club.
The Flyers announced that James van Riemsdyk will miss the next week or two with an upper-body injury. He did not play in the final two minutes of regulation or in overtime against the New York Islanders on Wednesday night.
Tough break for the Flyers and van Riemsdyk owners. Andreas Nold moved into the second line in his absence. Expect a further update on his status.
With no Jagr or JVR, #Flyers must use Shelley and Nodl today.
van Riemsdyk will not play tonight so bench him if you own him. Prior to getting hurt he scored eight goals and 16 points in 20 games.
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.
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,
JVR-Read-Voracek
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.
Line Change
Kane was more than adequate in his first game at center under Joel Quenneville.
Sounds like Kane might stick at center. He scored 27 goals and 73 points in 73 games for the Blackhawks last season. Expect similar production this season even though he is still recovering from offseason surgery.
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.
Two of the Chicago Blackhawks' most dynamic offensive players, Patrick Kane and Marian Hossa, will make their preseason debuts Wednesday night against the Detroit Red Wings at the United Center.
Kane should easily be 100 percent by the beginning of the season, hopefully adding center to his fantasy hockey resume. Draft accordingly, gamers.
Call up / Send down
Others sent to St. John's today: forwards John Albert, Akim Aliu, Kevin Clark, Mike Forney, Riley Holzapfel, Eric O'Dell, Shawn Weller and Shayne Wiebe, defencemen Ben Chiarot, Mark Flood, Arturs Kulda, Julian Melchiori, Travis Ramsey, Zach Redmond and Cody Sol plus goaltenders Chris Carrozzi, Peter Mannino and Edward Pasquale.
No immediate fantasy hockey value in the AHL.
“I went to the doctor (Monday) and just another good day, kind of checked up and skated for the first time without the splint today, so things are moving pretty good right now,” said Kane, who still is working his way back from July left wrist surgery. “Don’t know if we’ll rush for Wednesday or not, but we’ll see.”
Interesting to see if the team "rushes" Kane back from his injury or continues to play it safe. Even more interesting is where he will play. Yesterday he practiced between wingers Andrew Brunette and Marian Hossa -- a troika of interest to say the least.
Line Change
"We might try Kane at center," Quenneville said. "He's been playing center throughout scrimmages and practices now. We'll see."
Kane has played center most of his career, so the transition should be natural. He scored 27 goals and 73 points in 73 games for the Blackhawks last season. Expect similar production this season even though he is still recovering from offseason surgery.