James van Riemsdyk has donned a black-and-gold sweater for just 23 of his 963 games logged in the NHL.
He’s gained more mileage as a thorn in the side of the Bruins over the years as a top-six stalwart with the Flyers and Maple Leafs.
In 49 career games against Boston, van Riemsdyk posted 37 points (18 goals, 19 assists) — while over a third of his 71 career playoff bouts have been against the Original Six franchise (26).
A 6-foot-3 winger capable of generating Grade-A chances by way of screens or slick seam passes, van Riemsdyk has made a living out of decimating defenses at their doorstep — putting even poised Bruins netminders like Tim Thomas, Tuukka Rask, and Linus Ullmark under duress when planting himself near the crease.