TREVOR VAN RIEMSDYK NEWS

Gathers helper Saturday Van Riemsdyk produced an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Rangers.

Impact Van Riemsdyk has logged two helpers, eight blocks and a plus-4 rating over his last five contests. The 33-year-old is seeing consistent third-pairing usage and doesn't appear in danger of losing his spot to Dylan McIlrath. For the season, van Riemsdyk is up to 13 assists -- one shy of last year's total -- while adding 51 shots on net, 77 blocks and a plus-13 rating over 39 games.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Gets on scoresheet with assist Van Riemsdyk logged an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs.

Impact The helper was van Riemsdyk's first point in December, ending an 11-game slump. Despite the lack of offense, the 33-year-old blueliner has remained in the lineup as a fixture on the Capitals' third pairing. He has 12 assists, 49 shots on net, 69 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating over 35 appearances. Van Riemsdyk hasn't scored a goal since he had seven in 2022-23, so his offense is likely to remain fairly limited.

DECEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

No points in December Van Riemsdyk has been held scoreless through the Capitals' first 10 games in December.

Impact Van Riemsdyk has logged 18 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating this month. The 33-year-old doesn't play an overly physical style, so a lack of offense as well results in him having minimal fantasy value. He's logged 11 helpers, 48 shots on net, 69 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating through 34 appearances this season, putting him three assists shy of matching his offensive output from 2023-24.

DECEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 3, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bags apple Friday Van Riemsdyk tallied an assist and logged 17:24 of ice time during Friday's 5-4 overtime win over the Islanders.

Impact Van Riemsdyk has been quite productive in recent weeks with four assists in his last eight games and 10 points to start the 2024-25 season. The 33-year-old has only surpassed 20 points in a season once in his career, but if Van Riemsdyk can continue to produce offense with some consistency, he could become a worthwhile fantasy asset in deeper formats given his hot start.

NOVEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dishes helper Van Riemsdyk tallied an assist and two shots during Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Avalanche.

Impact Van Riemsdyk bagged an apple on the Capitals lone goal, giving him three assists in his last four games. The 33-year-old has been a valuable shutdown presence during his four seasons with the Capitals, but is currently on pace to smash his career-high of 23 points set during the 2022-23 season.

NOVEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hands out assist in win Van Riemsdyk notched an assist and two blocked shots in Friday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche.

Impact Van Riemsdyk ended a five-game slump with his helper on a Connor McMichael goal in the first period. Through 16 outings, van Riemsdyk has eight assists, 27 shots on net, 37 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating. He's over halfway to matching his production form 70 regular-season contests last year (14 assists), and he's set to be a fixture on the Capitals' third pairing.

NOVEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Collects two more helpers Van Riemsdyk logged two assists, two shots on goal and three blocked shots in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Canadiens.

Impact He helped out on goals by Brandon Duhaime and Connor McMichael, with the latter's tally being the game-winner. Van Riemsdyk has six assists this season, all of which have come over the last six games. He's added 19 shots on net, 23 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating. The 33-year-old took on a larger role Thursday with both Matt Roy (lower body) and Jakob Chychrun (upper body) out. Van Riemsdyk's place in the lineup should be safe once the Capitals' blue line is at full strength.

NOVEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Manages assist Tuesday Van Riemsdyk recorded an assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Rangers.

Impact Van Riemsdyk had a helper on an Aliaksei Protas tally in the second period, which stood as the game-winner. With four assists over his last five games, van Riemsdyk is adding some offense from a third-pairing role. The defenseman has logged 17 shots on net, 20 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over eight appearances this season, though his scoring pace will likely drop over time since he has just one 20-point campaign to his name in 10 previous seasons.

OCTOBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Adds helper in win Van Riemsdyk produced an assist and blocked three shots in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Flyers.

Impact Van Riemsdyk set up the second of Connor McMichael's two goals in this contest. This was van Riemsdyk's third assist over the last three games. That's all of the 33-year-old's points this season, and he's added 11 shots on net, 16 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over six appearances. He'll likely continue to play in a bottom-four role, offering little scoring upside.

OCTOBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Provides pair of assists Van Riemsdyk notched two assists, four shots on goal, four blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 6-5 overtime win over the Devils.

Impact Van Riemsdyk helped out on goals by Andrew Mangiapane and Dylan Strome in the second period. These were van Riemsdyk's first points of the season to go with 10 shots on net, nine blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over four appearances. He's held down a spot on the third pairing early in the year while Matt Roy (lower body) hasn't played since the Capitals' season opener. Once Roy returns, van Riemsdyk will compete with Dylan McIlrath for playing time.

OCTOBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 4, 2024 • NHL.COM

Participating in informal skates Van Riemsdyk (upper body) was on the ice for Tuesday's informal skate, Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network reports.

Impact Van Riemsdyk looks ready for the start of training camp after missing the Capitals' final postseason matchup with the Rangers in April. Despite logging 70 regular-season contests with Washington last year, the veteran blueliner failed to score for the first time since his rookie campaign in 2014-15 when he was with the Blackhawks. Considering van Riemsdyk has reached the 20-point threshold just once in his NHL career, he can probably be passed over in most fantasy formats.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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MAY 1, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rangers' Matt Rempe is in the spotlight again after his hit on Capitals' Trevor van Riemsdyk

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APRIL 27, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Won't play Sunday Van Riemsdyk (upper body) will not play in Game Four on Sunday, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Van Riemsdyk took a high hit from Rangers winger Matt Rempe during the first period of Friday's 3-1 loss and was not on the ice for Saturday's skate. The 32-year-old could be replaced by Nick Jensen (upper body) or Rasmus Sandin (upper body) should they be cleared to return, but both remain game-time decisions.

APRIL 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Exits Friday's contest Van Riemsdyk (upper body) will not return to Friday's game against the Rangers.

Impact Van Riemsdyk took a huge hit against the boards that resulted in an interference penalty by Matt Rempe. Van Riemsdyk immediately left the ice and returned to the locker room. He logged 3:27 of ice time prior to getting injured. An update on his status should be available before Game 4 on Sunday.

APRIL 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dishes helper Van Riemsdyk tallied an assist, two shots and a plus-2 rating during Saturday's 4-1 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Van Riemsdyk has assists in consecutive games after enduring a nine-game point drought. The 32-year-old has 10 assists in 50 games - but is still searching for his first goal of the season.

MARCH 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Good to return Saturday Van Riemsdyk (illness) will play Saturday versus Montreal, per Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post.

Impact Van Riemsdyk missed Washington's past four contests. He has eight assists, a minus-11 rating and 12 PIM in 40 games in 2023-24. Van Riemsdyk is projected to serve on the third pairing alongside Joel Edmundson.

FEBRUARY 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Still sidelined Tuesday Van Riemsdyk (illness) won't play Tuesday versus the Avalanche, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

Impact Van Riemsdyk will be out for a fourth straight game. The Capitals are off until Saturday's game in Montreal, so he'll have some extra time to recover if he is in fact still under the weather and not just a healthy scratch at this point.

FEBRUARY 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not playing Sunday Van Riemsdyk (illness) won't play Sunday against Vancouver, according to Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network.

Impact Van Riemsdyk will miss his third consecutive contest. He has supplied eight assists, 48 shots on goal and 54 blocked shots over 40 appearances this season.

FEBRUARY 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable Saturday Van Riemsdyk (illness) will miss Saturday's game against Boston.

Impact Van Riemsdyk has eight assists, a minus-11 rating, 48 shots, five hits and 54 blocks in 40 contests this season. It will be his second straight absence due to the illness. Ethan Bear is expected to remain in the lineup Saturday, but he might be a healthy scratch once van Riemsdyk is ready to return.

FEBRUARY 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out due to illness Van Riemsdyk (illness) won't play Thursday versus the Panthers, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Van Riemsdyk was initially announced to be sitting out after the morning skate, but it's not a healthy scratch. The 32-year-old defenseman has two helpers over his last 10 games and was scratched four times in January, so he is far from an everyday player at this point. Ethan Bear will draw into the lineup Thursday.

FEBRUARY 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dishes assist Saturday Van Riemsdyk posted an assist and blocked three shots in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Predators.

Impact Van Riemsdyk snapped a 10-game point drought with the helper on Beck Malenstyn's first-period marker. The 32-year-old van Riemsdyk has been a steady part of the Capitals' defense this season, most often serving in a bottom-four role. Despite his regular role, he's been a non-factor on offense with six assists and 34 shots on net over 30 contests. He's steadier in his own zone, adding 45 blocked shots with a minus-6 rating on a team that's not generating many goals throughout the roster.

DECEMBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bags apple Thursday Van Riemsdyk tallied an assist and four blocked shots during Thursday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Stars.

Impact Van Riemsdyk is still searching for his first goal but has managed five assists in 19 games thus far in the 2023-24 season. The 32-year-old is a steady presence on the blue line, but having eclipsed the 20-point mark just once in his career has yet to establish himself as a mainstream fantasy contributor.

DECEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE