James van Riemsdyk

Quick Facts

Full Name	James van Riemsdyk
Occupation	Hockey Player
Date Of Birth	May 4, 1989(1989-05-04)
Age	35
Birthplace	Middletown
Country	United States
Birth City	New Jersey
Horoscope	Taurus

James van Riemsdyk Biography

James van Riemsdyk is one of the most popular and richest Hockey Player who was born on May 4, 1989 in Middletown, New Jersey, United States. NHL left winger, who was 2nd in the NHL Draft 2007 by the Philadelphia Flyers. In June 2012, he was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for NHL left winger who was selected 2nd overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2007 NHL Draft. He was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs for Luke Schenn in June 2012 and played there up until July 2018 when he reunited with the Philadelphia Flyers.. He played there until July 2018, when he returned to Philadelphia Flyers.

He was with He played alongside Claude Giroux on the Flyers. at the Flyers.

Van Riemsdyk’s first international experience came when he played in the 2007 World Under-18 Championships (U18), in which the United States won the gold medal. In 2006–07, he scored 33 goals and 30 assists for the U.S. Under-18 National Team, and represented the United States at the 2007 World Junior Championships (WJC) in Sweden. He followed up his inaugural WJC by winning the scoring title at the 2007 U18 with five goals and seven assists. He was named to the tournament all-star team, named the top forward and garnered MVP honors as the United States won silver, only losing against the Russians in the final.

Van Riemsdyk was drafted second overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, following fellow American Patrick Kane, marking the first time in NHL history that Americans were chosen first and second overall in the same draft. Following his draft, van Riemsdyk played the 2007–08 season at the collegiate level in the NCAA with the University of New Hampshire, where he scored 74 points in two seasons under Head Coach Dick Umile.

Two of his younger brothers are hockey players. He is Dutch-born.

James van Riemsdyk Net Worth

James van Riemsdyk is one of the richest Hockey Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, James van Riemsdyk 's net worth $10 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In 2007, he was selected to the IIHF U18 Championships All-Star Team.

He represented the USA at Sochi’s 2014 Winter Olympics.

James Frederick van Riemsdyk, (born May 4, 1989), also known by his initials JVR, is an American professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

James van Riemsdyk height 6 ft 3 in James weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is James van Riemsdyk Dating?

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On April 2, 2009, the Philadelphia Flyers announced van Riemsdyk would forgo his final two years of college eligibility at the University of New Hampshire to sign an entry-level contract for the 2009–10 season; he had previously spent the remainder of the 2008–09 season playing for the Philadelphia Phantoms, the Flyers’ American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, on an amateur tryout contract.

Facts & Trivia

James Ranked on the list of most popular Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. James van Riemsdyk celebrates birthday on May 4 of every year.

Van Riemsdyk made his debut in senior international competition when he played for the United States at the 2011 IIHF World Championship in Slovakia, where Team USA finished eighth. Van Riemsdyk scored one goal in the two games he played.

Where did James riemsdyk go?

On June 23, van Riemsdyk was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for defenseman Luke Schenn.

Is James van Riemsdyk married?

Eleven-year pro van Riemsdyk put his faith (and clippers) in the hands of his wife, Lauren. Thankfully for hockey fans, some of the action was captured on video.

Is James van Riemsdyk Dutch?

James is of Dutch descent as his father, Frans was born in the Netherlands. He has two younger brothers: Trevor and Brendan, who each play hockey as well.

Who does James van Riemsdyk play for in the NHL?

The New Jersey native signed a five-year contract with the Flyers on July 1, 2018. Van Riemsdyk is the older brother of Trevor van Riemsdyk, a defenseman who followed him to the NHL. Traded to Toronto by Philadelphia for Luke Schenn, June 23, 2012. Signed as a free agent by Philadelphia, July 1, 2018.

Are James and Trevor van Riemsdyk?

Personal life. He is the younger brother of James van Riemsdyk who plays in the NHL for the Philadelphia Flyers. A third brother, Brendan van Riemsdyk, played hockey at New Hampshire before transferring to Northeastern. The boys were born to Frans and Allison van Riemsdyk.