Trevor van Riemsdyk

Trevor van Riemsdyk (born July 24, 1991) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Chicago Blackhawks in the National Hockey League (NHL).

Amateur
Van Riemsdyk played high school hockey for Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft, New Jersey. He left the school before his senior year to play for the New Hampshire Junior Monarchs of the EJHL.

Van Riemsdyk played college hockey with the New Hampshire Wildcats in the NCAA Men's Division I Hockey East conference. In his sophomore year, van Riemsdyk's outstanding play was rewarded with a selection to the 2012–13 All-Hockey East First Team.

Professional
On March 24, 2014, van Riemsdyk agreed to terms with the Chicago Blackhawks on a two-year entry-level deal. He made his National Hockey League debut on October 9, 2014, against the Dallas Stars.

On November 9, 2014, van Riemsdyk earned his first NHL point with an assist in a 5–2 victory over the San Jose Sharks. On February 25, 2015, van Riemsdyk was moved from the Blackhawks to their AHL affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs, after recovering from a fractured patella suffered on November 19. Shortly after recovering, van Riemsdyk injured his wrist in April 2015 while playing for the Rockford IceHogs. He underwent successful surgery but missed two months whilst rehabilitating. Van Riemsdyk was recalled by the Blackhawks on May 22. He made his playoff debut on June 8 in game three of the 2015 Stanley Cup Finals. Van Riemsdyk won his first Stanley Cup as the Blackhawks beat the Lightning in six games.

On July 7, 2015, van Riemsdyk signed a two-year contract extension to remain with the Blackhawks. On October 10, 2015, van Riemsdyk scored his first NHL career goal against Jean-Francois Berube of the New York Islanders.

On April 23, 2016, van Riemsdyk scored his first NHL career playoff goal in Game 6 in the first round of the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs against the St. Louis Blues.

Personal
He is the younger brother of James van Riemsdyk who plays in the NHL for the Toronto Maple Leafs. He also has a brother named Brendan, who is committed to play for the University of New Hampshire.