Trevor van Riemsdyk
American defenseman who won the Stanley Cup in his rookie season.
A defenseman for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Trevor van Riemsdyk was born on July 24, 1991. Often called TVR, the American pro ice hockey player first won the Stanley Cup in 2015 as a rookie with the Chicago Blackhawks. He has also suited up for the Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Capitals.
Quick Facts
- Born
- 24 July 1991
- Birthplace
- Middletown, New Jersey, U.S.
- Position
- Defense
- Shoots
- Right
- League
- NHL
- Team
- Pittsburgh Penguins
- Former teams
- Chicago Blackhawks
- Carolina Hurricanes
- Washington Capitals
- Draft
- Undrafted
Facts from the source article.
Playing career
Van Riemsdyk played high school hockey for Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft, New Jersey, leaving before his senior year to play for the New Hampshire Junior Monarchs of the Eastern Junior Hockey League. He then played college hockey with the University of New Hampshire in the NCAA Men's Division I Hockey East conference, earning a selection to the 2012–13 All-Hockey East First Team in his sophomore year. On March 24, 2014, he agreed to terms with the Chicago Blackhawks on a two-year, entry-level deal, making his NHL debut on October 9, 2014, against the Dallas Stars. His first NHL point came on November 9, 2014, with an assist on a goal by Kris Versteeg in a 5–2 victory over the San Jose Sharks. After suffering a fractured patella on November 19, he was moved to the Rockford IceHogs on February 25, 2015, and later injured his wrist in April while playing for Rockford, undergoing successful surgery and missing two months. Recalled by the Blackhawks on May 22, he made his playoff debut on June 8 in game three of the 2015 Stanley Cup Final and won his first Stanley Cup as the Blackhawks defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning in six games. On July 7, he signed a two-year contract extension with the Blackhawks, and on October 10, 2015, he scored his first NHL career goal against Jean-François Bérubé of the New York Islanders. On April 23, 2016, he scored his first NHL career playoff goal in game six of the first round against the St. Louis Blues. Exposed by the Blackhawks at the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft, he was selected by the Vegas Golden Knights on June 21, 2017, and traded the following day along with a seventh-round pick in the 2018 NHL entry draft to the Carolina Hurricanes 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.
Personal life
He is the younger brother of James van Riemsdyk, who plays for the Detroit Red Wings, and 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, an organization working to eliminate homophobia in sports. After 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where was Trevor van Riemsdyk born?
Trevor van Riemsdyk was born on 24 July 1991 in Middletown, New Jersey, U.S.
What position does Trevor van Riemsdyk play?
Trevor van Riemsdyk's position is listed as Defense.
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