TREVOR VAN RIEMSDYK NEWS

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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • ROTOWIRE

Oshie shares incredibly long van Riemsdyk putt on indoor carpet | NHL.com Capitals defenseman sinks it from about 60 feet in conference room to delight of teammates

OCTOBER 4 • 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 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers rookie Matt Rempe doesn't mind playing the villain role in the NHL playoffs

New York Rangers rookie Matt Rempe faced more criticism in the first round of the playoffs for a borderline hit that injured Washington defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk

MAY 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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

Matt Rempe’s hit on Trevor van Riemsdyk drew a two-minute minor penalty on the New York Rangers rookie and knocked the Washington Capitals defenseman out for the rest of that game

APRIL 27 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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

Supplies helper in loss Van Riemsdyk recorded an assist in Monday's 2-1 loss to the Sharks.

Impact Van Riemsdyk has picked up three helpers and a plus-2 rating over four games since returning from a lower-body injury that sidelined him for four contests. The 32-year-old blueliner was listed on the third pairing but maintained top-four minutes with Martin Fehervary easing back into action. Van Riemsdyk is up to four helpers, 15 shots on net, 23 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating through 14 outings overall.

NOVEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Playing Saturday Van Riemsdyk (lower body) will return to the lineup against Columbus on Saturday, Ethan Cadeaux of Monumental Sports Network reports.

Impact Van Riemsdyk will return following four games on the shelf due to his lower-body injury. Prior to his absence, the 32-year-old defender managed just one point in 10 games while averaging 17:35 of ice time. As such, fantasy players probably shouldn't be expecting a ton of offensive output from the New Jersey native. With van Riemsdyk returning, either Dylan McIlrath or Hardy Haman-Aktell will need to be sent back to the minors.

NOVEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Practices Monday Van Riemsdyk (lower body) was wearing a non-contact jersey during Monday's practice, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.

Impact Van Riemsdyk has missed the last three games with the injury, but he appears to be making solid progress by taking part in Monday's session. The 32-year-old seems unlikely to play Tuesday against the Golden Knights, but the Capitals have a light schedule this week so it's possible he returns for a weekend tilt against the Blue Jackets.

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On IR Van Riemsdyk (lower body) was placed on the injured reserve list Thursday.

Impact The move might be retroactive to when van Riemsdyk last played Saturday. If that's the case, then he'd be eligible to return in time for Tuesday's contest versus Vegas. The 32-year-old has an assist and 19 blocks in 10 outings this year.

NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Won't travel with team Van Riemsdyk (lower body) won't make the trip for the Capitals' upcoming two-game road trip, which begins Friday in New Jersey, Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network reports...

Impact Van Riemsdyk will also miss Saturday's game against the Islanders. The 32-year-old blueliner has collected just one assist through 10 contests this season, so there's no reason for fantasy managers to track his status. With van Riemsdyk on the shelf, Hardy Haman-Aktell may draw into the lineup against the Devils on Friday.

NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Considered day-to-day Van Riemsdyk (lower body) remains day-to-day, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Van Riemsdyk exited after logging just 1:34 of ice time in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Blue Jackets and did not return. The 32-year-old is still be evaluated, but head coach Spencer Carbery remains optimistic he will not be out long-term. Expect Hardy Haman-Aktell or Lucas Johansson to fill the void in the interim, unless Joel Edmundson (hand) is deemed fit to return to action.

NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers lower-body injury Van Riemsdyk sustained a lower-body injury and won't return to Saturday's game versus the Blue Jackets.

Impact Van Riemsdyk logged just 1:34 of ice time before exiting the contest. The Capitals don't play again until Wednesday, but it's not a positive sign he was ruled out prior to the first intermission. If van Riemsdyk misses time, Lucas Johansen or Hardy Haman Aktell could be options to enter the lineup on the third pairing.

NOVEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE