Red Wings Report Card: JVR Spot Will Go to Youngster
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IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect The post Red Wings Report Card: JVR Spot Will Go to Youngster appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now . IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect (Editor’s Note: This is another installment of a player-by-player analysis of the Detroit Red Wings’ roster for the 2025-26 season. The emphasis is on how each player performed and their future in the organization.
Today, we discuss James van Riemsdyk (JVR) who just completed his first season in Detroit. ) James van Riemsdyk Age : Turned 37 on May 4 Contract Status : Van Riemsdyk was on a one-year contract for $1 million, plus bonuses. Last season’s contributions: Van Riemsdyk finished fifth on the team in scoring with 15 goals.
He finished with 16 assists for 31 points. That placed him eighth on the team. Grade : C+ Past The Philadelphia Flyers drafted van Riemsdyk No.
2 overall in 2007, right behind Patrick Kane, because he had scoring touch in traffic. He still has his hands. The Red Wings signed him to a one-year contract last offseason with the hope he could score 16-18 goals.