| Trevor van Riemsdyk | |
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| Born | July 24, 1991 Middletown, New Jersey |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) |
| Position | Defense |
| Shoots | Right |
| NHL team | Chicago Blackhawks |
| NHL Draft | Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2014–present |
Trevor van Riemsdyk (born on July 24, 1991) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Chicago Blackhawks in the National Hockey League (NHL).
He is the younger brother of Toronto Maple Leafs left winger James van Riemsdyk.
Playing Career
Amateur Playing Career
Trevor played high school hockey for Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft, New Jersey. He left the prestigious school before his senior year to play for the New Hampshire Junior Monarchs of the EJHL. He played college hockey with the New Hampshire Wildcats in the NCAA Men's Division I Hockey East conference.
In his sophomore year, Trevor's outstanding play was rewarded with a selection to the 2012–13 All-Hockey East First Team.
NHL Career
On March 24, 2014, Trevor agreed to terms with the Chicago Blackhawks on a two-year entry-level deal. He made his NHL debut on October 9, 2014, against the Dallas Stars.
On November 9, 2014, he earned his first NHL point with an assist in a 5–2 victory over the San Jose Sharks.
On February 25, 2015, Trevor was moved from the Blackhawks to their AHL affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs after recovering from a fractured patella suffered on November 19, 2014.
Shortly after recovering, he injured his wrist in April of 2015 while playing for the Rockford IceHogs. Trevor underwent successful surgery, but he missed two months of hockey whilst rehabilitating.
On May 22, 2015, Trevor was recalled by the Blackhawks and made his playoff debut on June 8, 2015 in game three of the 2015 Stanley Cup Finals. He won his first Stanley Cup as the Blackhawks beat the Tampa Bay Lightning in six games.
On July 7, 2015, Trevor signed a two-year contract extension to remain with the Blackhawks.
On October 10, 2015, he scored his first NHL goal against Jean-Francois Berube of the New York Islanders.
On April 23, 2016, during the first round of the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Trevor scored his first career NHL playoff goal in a 6-3 win against the St. Louis Blues.
Career Statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2008–09 | Christian Brothers Academy | NJISAA | 29 | 11 | 47 | 58 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs | EJHL | 31 | 8 | 27 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2010–11 | New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs | EJHL | 39 | 16 | 22 | 38 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | ||
| 2011–12 | U. of New Hampshire | HE | 37 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | U. of New Hampshire | HE | 39 | 8 | 25 | 33 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | U. of New Hampshire | HE | 26 | 4 | 19 | 23 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 82 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| NHL totals | 100 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 33 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||||
Awards & Achievements
- All-Hockey East Rookie Team (2011-12)
- All-Hockey East First Team (2012-13)
- AHCA East First-Team All-American (2012-13)
- 2015 Stanley Cup Champion
Milestones
- First career NHL goal (October 10, 2015)
- First career NHL playoff goal (April 23, 2016)
Personal Life
Along with older brother James, Trevor has a younger brother, Brendan, who is committed to play for the University of New Hampshire.