Van Riemsdyk (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Monday.
Van Riemsdyk wasn't expected to be with the team when it left for its four-game road trip, so his placement on IR shouldn't come as a surprise. Still, head coach Dan Muse did leave the door open to the blueliner linking up with the team at a later date. Considering the 35-year-old New Jersey native is pointless in five games this year, few fantasy managers will be anxiously awaiting his return to the lineup.
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Penguins' Trevor van Riemsdyk: Won't depart with team
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Van Riemsdyk (lower body) will not be with the team when it leaves for a four-game road trip, Josh Getzoff of SportsNet Pittsburgh reports Monday.
While van Riemsdyk won't be with the club when it heads to Chicago for Tuesday's matchup, head coach Dan Muse didn't rule out the possibility that the defenseman could join up eventually. Without the 35-year-old blueliner in the lineup, Spencer Stastney should continue to pair up with Kris Letang.
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Penguins' Trevor van Riemsdyk: Exits lineup Saturday
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Van Riemsdyk (lower body) won't play Saturday versus the Stars.
Van Riemsdyk got banged up a bit in Friday's game versus the Blue Jackets and will sit out the second half of the back-to-back. His absence will allow Spencer Stastney to make his Penguins debut. Van Riemsdyk is considered day-to-day ahead of Tuesday's game versus the Blackhawks.
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Penguins' Trevor van Riemsdyk: Gets two-year contract
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Van Riemsdyk signed a two-year, $8 million contract with the Penguins on Wednesday.
Van Riemsdyk had three goals, 14 points, 18 PIM, 12 hits and 97 blocks in 68 regular-season appearances with Washington in 2025-26. The 34-year-old is likely to open 2026-27 as part of the Penguins' third pairing. Declan Carlile, who also joined the Penguins on Wednesday after inking a two-year, $3 million deal, might end up as the seventh defenseman on the depth chart as a result of van Riemsdyk's signing.
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Capitals' Trevor van Riemsdyk: Finds twine in pivotal win
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Van Riemsdyk scored a goal and fired five shots on net in Sunday's 3-0 win over Pittsburgh.
Van Riemsdyk tallied the go-ahead goal roughly midway through the second period to give the Capitals a 1-0 lead. He is up to 13 points, 44 shots on net and 95 blocked shots this season. While he has just three goals this season, his tally was important for Washington's playoff hopes, as the Capitals now sit just one point out of the final playoff spot in the Metropolitan Division. Van Riemsdyk has been a steady source of blocked shots of late with 14 over his last eight games.
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Capitals' Trevor van Riemsdyk: Snags assist Thursday
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Van Riemsdyk posted an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 7-4 win over the Mammoth.
Van Riemsdyk has four helpers over his last seven contests. The 34-year-old blueliner is maintaining a place in the lineup even as the Capitals carry nine defensemen, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him get rotated out when the team is eliminated from playoff contention. For the season, van Riemsdyk has earned 12 points, 37 shots on net, 81 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over 59 appearances in a bottom-four role.
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Capitals' Trevor van Riemsdyk: Gets rare goal in win
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Van Riemsdyk scored a goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Flyers.
Van Riemsdyk's tally at 14:08 of the third period stood as the game-winner. It was his first goal since Oct. 25 versus the Senators. The defenseman has played in most of the Capitals' games this season, but he doesn't offer much upside in fantasy. He's at eight points, 27 shots on net, 67 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating through 46 appearances.
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Capitals' Trevor van Riemsdyk: Gathers helper Tuesday
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Van Riemsdyk logged an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Flyers.
Van Riemsdyk has played in eight straight games, largely a product of the Capitals having dealt with some injuries on the blue line. He snapped an 11-game point drought with his helper on an Anthony Beauvillier goal in the third period. Van Riemsdyk is up to seven points, 24 shots on net, 62 blocked shots, 16 PIM and a minus-5 rating across 44 outings this season, mainly in a third-pairing role.
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Capitals' Trevor van Riemsdyk: Records assist Saturday
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Van Riemsdyk notched an assist in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Blackhawks.
Van Riemsdyk ended a nine-game point drought with the helper. He was also scratched three times in that span. The 34-year-old still gets a majority of the playing time in a third-pairing role, but he'll occasionally sit out to allow Declan Chisholm or Dylan McIlrath a chance to play. Van Riemsdyk is at six points, 18 shots on net, 43 blocked shots, 12 PIM and a minus-3 rating over 32 appearances.
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Capitals' Trevor van Riemsdyk: Earns two assists in win
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Van Riemsdyk logged two assists, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Wednesday's 7-1 win over the Sharks.
Van Riemsdyk ended a nine-game slump when he helped out on goals by Sonny Milano and Ryan Leonard in the first period. In that stretch, van Riemsdyk was also scratched five times. The 34-year-old is in a part-time role this year, competing with Dylan McIlrath and Declan Chisholm for third-pairing minutes. Van Riemsdyk is at four points, 14 shots on net, 25 blocked shots, 10 PIM and a plus-2 rating through 21 appearances.
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Capitals' Trevor van Riemsdyk: Scores vs. Ottawa
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Van Riemsdyk scored a goal in Saturday's 7-1 loss to the Senators.
The Capitals struggled to get anything going on offense all game long, but van Riemsdyk stepped up to score the Caps' lone goal with a backhander in the third period. This was his first goal of the season, though as a defenseman who rarely pushes forward, he's not expected to carry a lot of fantasy upside in the near future.
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Capitals' Trevor van Riemsdyk: Practicing Saturday
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Van Riemsdyk (personal) returned to practice Saturday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Van Riemsdyk skipped Friday's session due to a personal matter. He produced one goal, 20 assists, 80 shots on net and 151 blocked shots across 82 regular-season games in 2024-25.
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Capitals' Trevor van Riemsdyk: Won't practice Friday
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Van Riemsdyk (personal) will sit out Friday's training camp session while awaiting the birth of his child, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
With a baby on the way, the Caps probably won't rush van Riemsdyk back into the lineup, which means he figures to be a doubt for Sunday's preseason clash with the Bruins. With the veteran blueliner sitting out, it could open up additional opportunities for youngsters like Vincent Iorio to see some extra minutes in preseason.
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Capitals' Trevor van Riemsdyk: Supplies two helpers
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Van Riemsdyk recorded two assists in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Canadiens in Game 4.
Van Riemsdyk snapped a 12-game point drought, which spanned all of April up to Sunday. He got back on the scoresheet by helping out on third-period tallies from Brandon Duhaime and Andrew Mangiapane, which flipped a 2-1 deficit into a 3-2 lead. In the regular season, van Riemsdyk had 21 points, 80 shots on net, 151 blocked shots and a plus-20 rating over 82 appearances in a bottom-four role.
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Capitals' Trevor van Riemsdyk: Reaches 20-point mark
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Van Riemsdyk produced an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Jets.
With the helper, van Riemsdyk reached the 20-point mark for the second time in three years. He's surged to the milestone, earning a goal and three assists over his last five outings. For the season, he has one goal, 19 helpers, 69 shots on net, 125 blocked shots and a plus-22 rating through 71 appearances as a defensive ace in the Capitals' bottom four.
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Capitals' Trevor van Riemsdyk: Slings helper Saturday
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Van Riemsdyk registered an assist and a plus-2 rating during Saturday's 8-3 win over the Penguins.
The helper puts Van Riemsdyk seven points back of his previous best of 23 from the 2022-23 season. He has plenty of time to challenge those totals. The 33-year-old has provided stalwart defensive play, but his lack of consistent offensive production doesn't lend him much fantasy appeal.
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Capitals' Trevor van Riemsdyk: Posts helper Tuesday
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Van Riemsdyk notched an assist, two hits, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Flames.
Van Riemsdyk earned his second helper over the last three contests. While he plays a shutdown role in the Capitals' bottom four, he often isn't very physical -- he had not been credited with a hit since Dec. 6 versus the Maple Leafs and has just seven hits this season. He's added 15 helpers, one more than he had over 70 contests in 2023-24, as well as 100 blocks, 55 shots on net and a plus-19 rating.
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Capitals' Trevor van Riemsdyk: Slings assist in win
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Van Riemsdyk logged an assist, four blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Kraken.
Van Riemsdyk ended an eight-game slump with the helper. The 33-year-old defenseman has added little outside of assists and blocks this season -- he has 14 helpers and 96 blocks while adding a plus-17 rating across 48 appearances. His lack of category coverage limits his appeal in fantasy, especially since he remains in a bottom-four role.
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Capitals' Trevor van Riemsdyk: Gathers helper Saturday
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Van Riemsdyk produced an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Rangers.
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.
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Capitals' Trevor van Riemsdyk: Gets on scoresheet with assist
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Van Riemsdyk logged an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs.
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 across 75 regular-season outings in 2022-23, so his offensive contributions will likely remain limited.
