Sources: Red Wings signing vet van Riemsdyk

Sources: Red Wings signing vet van Riemsdyk

James van Riemsdyk is signing a one-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings, sources told ESPN on Tuesday.

James van Riemsdyk speaks with the Red Wings’ media corps

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Red Wings Ink James van Riemsdyk to One-Year, $1 Million Deal

The Detroit Red Wings have signed left winger James van Riemsdyk to a one-year contract worth $1 million, as reported by hockey insider Frank Seravalli. Last season, the 36-year-old scored 16 goals and provided 20 assists in 71 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Van Riemsdyk boasts a significant career total of 665 points over 1,082 games played, and has reached the 20-goal mark seven times. This signing follows a recent extension given to ve…