READING ROYALS' RELEASE

BOSTON -  Northeastern's Brendan van Riemsdyk has signed a contract with the Reading Royals (Philadelphia Flyers) of the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL), announced by the organization. The graduate transfer had two goals and four assists in 33 games for the Huskies last season, including the game-winning goal against Harvard in the Beanpot semifinal game.

"Brendan was a terrific addition to the Northeastern family last season," said Fernie Flaman Head Men's Hockey Coach Jim Madigan. "From the minute he stepped on campus he was a leader and hard worker in and out of the classroom and on the ice and was a big part of us winning our third straight Beanpot. We wish him well as he begins his professional career."

van Riemsdyk transferred after three seasons from New Hampshire and ended his Hockey East career with 22 goals and 27 assists over 142 games. The sports leadership major made the Hockey East All-Academic Team all four years in college, earned CoSIDA Academic All-District first team honors and is a Krampade/AHCA Academic All-Star this past season.

"I'm excited to continue my playing career with Reading," van Riemsdyk said. "It's an organization that's proven they can send guys to the next level."

The Middletown, N.J, native is the younger brother of James (Philadelphia Flyers) and Trevor (Carolina Hurricanes) van Riemsdyk who both play in the NHL.

van Riemsdyk is the third player from the 2019-20 team to sign a professional contract this offseason. Tyler Madden signed with the Los Angeles Kings of the NHL (story here) and Biagio Lerario signed with the Manitoba Moose of the AHL (story here).

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