| Born: | May 4, 1989 | Draft: | 2007 Flyers #2 Overall |
| Hometown: | Middletown Township, NJ, USA | Position: | LW |
| Known For: | JVR | Shoots: | Left |
| National Team: | USA | Current Team: | Columbus Blue Jackets |
James Frederick van Riemsdyk (born May 4, 1989), also known by his initials “JVR”, is an American professional ice hockey left winger for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Van Riemsdyk began his NHL career with the Philadelphia Flyers, the organization that originally selected him second overall at the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, before being traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2012. He later rejoined the Flyers as a free agent during the 2018 off-eason. Additionally, he has represented the United States in numerous tournaments.
James van Riemsdyk Statistics
Trade Tracker
| Date | Traded From | Traded To | Traded For |
| June 23, 2012 |  |  | Luke Schenn |
Deeper Dive
- Flyers’ van Riemsdyk Headed Toward a Career Year
- Kraken Could Land James van Riemsdyk
- 3 Bold Seattle Expansion Draft Picks From the Eastern Conference
- JVR’s Journey Back to the Flyers
Achievements
- 2005-06 U18 WJC Gold Medal
- 2006-07 U18 WJC All-Star Team
- 2006-07 U18 WJC Most Valuable Player
- 2006-07 U18 WJC Silver Medal
- 2006-07 U20 WJC Bronze Medal
- 2007-08 NCAA (Hockey East) All-Rookie Team
- 2007-08 U20 WJC All-Star Team
- 2008-09 NCAA (Hockey East) Second All-Star Team
- 2008-09 NCAA (New England) D1 All-Stars
- 2009-10 NHL Rookie of the Month (November)