NHL has awarded James van Riemsdyk (L) of Edmonton Oilers as Player Of The Week He registered 5 goals and 2 assists for 7 points in 3 games last week.
A native of USA, James van Riemsdyk was originally drafted to the NHL by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1st round of the 2007 entry draft. He has appeared in 649 NHL games during his career, notching 215 goals and adding 228 assists along with 258 penalty minutes. The 29 year old left wing has played 82 games with the Edmonton Oilers this season, totalling 39+36=75 with 40 PIM.
