Trevor van Riemsdyk (born July 24, 1991), often known by his initials TVR, is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(NHL). He won the

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, his rookie season, with the

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and has also played for the

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Playing career

Amateur

Van Riemsdyk played high school hockey for Christian Brothers Academy in

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in the NCAA Men's Division I

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conference. In his

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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, van Riemsdyk earned his first NHL point with an assist on a goal by

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in a 5–2 victory over the

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

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(AHL) affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs, after recovering from a fractured patella suffered on November 19. Shortly after recovering, van Riemsdyk injured his wrist in April 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

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. van Riemsdyk won his first

in his rookie season, as the Blackhawks defeated the

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

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. 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

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. Having been exposed by the Blackhawks at the

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, 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 2018 NHL entry draft 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. Defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk

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. In his first season in Washington in

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, van Riemsdyk was limited to 20 regular season games, posting 3 points. On March 21, 2021, van Riemsdyk signed a two-year, $1.9 million extension with the Capitals. In the 2022–23 NHL season while in the midst of recording new career highs offensively for the second consecutive season, van Riemsdyk was re-signed to a three-year, $9 million contract extension on March 11, 2023.

Personal life

He is the younger brother of James van Riemsdyk 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. Van Riemsdyk is the You Can Play ambassador for the Capitals. The organization works to eliminate homophobia in sports. After then

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defenseman Travis Dermott defied the NHL's ban on "pride tape," van Riemsdyk praised the move and said he had been brainstorming how to get around the ban prior to the league lifting it in response to Dermott's actions.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honors

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:van Riemsdyk, Trevor 1991 births Living people AHCA Division I men's ice hockey All-Americans 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 New Hampshire Wildcats men's ice hockey players Sportspeople from Middletown Township, New Jersey Rockford IceHogs (AHL) players Stanley Cup champions Undrafted National Hockey League players Washington Capitals players 21st-century American sportsmen