van Riemsdyk fitting in on and off the ice for Blue Jackets
James van Riemsdyk is one of them. He’s lived a full life as an NHL player, going from the No. 2 overall pick in the 2007 draft to a 16-year veteran of the league. He’s played in such hockey hotbeds as Boston, Philadelphia and Toronto, carving out a career that’s included 1,035 games, 315 goals and 638 points.