Trevor van Riemsdyk (born July 24, 1991) is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(NHL). He won the Stanley Cup in 2015, his rookie season, with the

Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks (spelled Black Hawks until 1986, and known colloquially as the Hawks) are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago. The Blackhawks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division i ...

and has also played for the

Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes (colloquially known as the Canes) are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference ...

Playing career

Amateur

Van Riemsdyk played high school hockey for Christian Brothers Academy in

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. He left the school before his senior year to play for the New Hampshire Junior Monarchs of the Eastern Junior Hockey League (EJHL). Van Riemsdyk played college hockey with the

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in the NCAA Men's Division I

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conference. In his sophomore year, van Riemsdyk's outstanding play was rewarded with a selection to the 2012–13 All-

First Team.

Professional

On March 24, 2014, van Riemsdyk agreed to terms with the

on a two-year, entry-level deal. He made his NHL debut on October 9, 2014, against the

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. On November 9, 2014, van Riemsdyk earned his first NHL point with an assist in a 5–2 victory over the

San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference, and are owned by San Jose Sports & Entertainm ...

. On February 25, 2015, van Riemsdyk was moved from the Blackhawks to their

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(AHL) affiliate, the

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, after recovering from a fractured patella suffered on November 19. Shortly after recovering, van Riemsdyk injured his wrist in April 2015 while playing for Rockford. He underwent successful surgery but missed two months whilst rehabilitating. Van Riemsdyk was recalled by the Blackhawks on May 22. He made his playoff debut on June 8 in game three of the 2015 Stanley Cup Finals. Van Riemsdyk won his first Stanley Cup in his rookie season, as the Blackhawks defeated the

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in six games. On July 7, 2015, van Riemsdyk signed a two-year contract extension to remain with the Blackhawks. In the 2015–16 season, on October 10, 2015, van Riemsdyk scored his first NHL career goal against

Jean-François Bérubé Jean-François "J-F" Bérubé (born July 13, 1991) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played with the Charlotte Checkers in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under c ...

of the New York Islanders. On April 23, 2016, van Riemsdyk scored his first NHL career playoff goal in Game 6 in the first round of the 2016 playoffs against the

St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis. The Blues compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference. The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the ...

. Having been exposed by the Blackhawks at the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft, van Riemsdyk was selected by the

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on June 21, 2017. The following day, he was traded by the Golden Knights along with a seventh-round pick in the

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to the

in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. On July 5, 2018, he signed a two-year, $4.6 million contract extension with the Hurricanes. After three seasons with the Hurricanes, van Riemsdyk left as a free agent to sign a one-year, $800,000 contract with the Washington Capitals on October 11, 2020. On March 21, 2021, van Riemsdyk signed a two-year extension with the Capitals.

Personal life

He is the younger brother of

James van Riemsdyk James van Riemsdyk ( ; born May 4, 1989) is an American professional ice hockey left winger for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Between 2012 and 2018, he played in the NHL for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Van Riemsdyk w ...

who plays in the NHL for the

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. 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. Frans was born in the Netherlands and raised in New Jersey.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honors

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Van Riemsdyk, Trevor 1991 births American men's ice hockey defensemen American people of Dutch descent Carolina Hurricanes players Chicago Blackhawks players Christian Brothers Academy (New Jersey) alumni Ice hockey players from New Jersey Living people New Hampshire Wildcats men's ice hockey players People from Middletown Township, New Jersey Rockford IceHogs (AHL) players Sportspeople from Monmouth County, New Jersey Stanley Cup champions Undrafted National Hockey League players Washington Capitals players AHCA Division I men's ice hockey All-Americans