Jonas Siegenthaler

Jonas Siegenthaler
Siegenthaler with the New Jersey Devils in 2023
Born	(1997-05-06) 6 May 1997 (age 27) Zürich, Switzerland
Height	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight	220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Left
NHL team Former teams	New Jersey Devils ZSC Lions Washington Capitals
National team	Switzerland
NHL draft	57th overall, 2015 Washington Capitals
Playing career	2013–present

Jonas Siegenthaler (born 6 May 1997) is a Swiss professional ice hockey defenceman for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

Siegenthaler made his National League A debut playing with ZSC Lions during the 2013–14 season. ^[1] He was rated as a top prospect, projected as a possible first round selection in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, and was selected 57th overall by the Washington Capitals. ^[2]

On 30 July 2015, Siegenthaler was signed to a three-year entry-level contract with the Capitals. Siegenthaler remained with the ZSC Lions on loan for the 2015–16 season in order to further develop. ^[3] In 40 games with the Lions, Siegenthaler contributed 8 points from the blueline before the team suffered a first-round defeat in the postseason. On 16 March 2016, with the Lions season and his loan period at an end, he was reassigned to the Capitals AHL affiliate, the Hershey Bears. ^[4]

He also spent the 2016–17 season with the ZSC Lions. After being knocked out with the Lions in the NLA quarterfinals, he returned to the Hershey Bears in mid-March 2017. ^[5]

Siegenthaler with the Washington Capitals in 2018

The Capitals recalled Siegenthaler from Hershey on 8 November 2018, to play against the Columbus Blue Jackets the next night at home in his first NHL game. ^[6] Veteran Capitals defencemen Brooks Orpik (injured reserve) and John Carlson (day-to-day) were both unavailable to play. ^[7] Siegenthaler scored his first NHL point on 14 December 2018 in a 6–5 win over the Carolina Hurricanes, gaining the primary assist on a goal by Alexander Ovechkin. ^[8]

During the 2020–21 season, while approaching the NHL trade deadline, Siegenthaler was traded by the Capitals to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for a conditional third-round pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft on 11 April 2021. ^[9] On 9 July 2021, Siegenthaler signed a two-year, $2.25 million contract extension to remain with the Devils. ^[10] On 26 July 2022, the Devils and Siegenthaler agreed to a five-year, $17 million contract extension. ^[11]

On 6 January 2024, Siegenthaler suffered a broken foot while blocking a shot against the Vancouver Canucks. ^[12] Siegenthaler was removed from the injured reserve on 20 February. ^[13] On 11 March, he was elbowed by New York Rangers forward Matt Rempe, causing him to leave the game early. Rempe was suspended four games for the hit. ^[14] On 13 March, it was announced that he was diagnosed with a concussion and will be out for an extended period of time. ^[15]

Personal life

Siegenthaler's father is from Switzerland, while his mother is from Thailand. ^[16] He is the first known NHL player of Thai descent. ^[17]

International play

Medal record
Representing    Switzerland
Men's ice hockey
World Championships
	2024 Czech Republic

Siegenthaler competed with Switzerland under-18 team at the IIHF World U18 Championships in 2013, 2014 and 2015. His outstanding play was recognized when he was named to the 2015 U18 WJC All-Star Team. He was also selected to participate at the 2014 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament.^{[ citation needed ]}

He was chosen to skate, as a 17-year-old, with the Swiss junior squad at the 2015 World Junior Championships. ^[18]

Siegenthaler played his last WJC for Switzerland in 2017 where he tallied six points in five games and was Switzerland's most used player with over 25 minutes of ice-time per game.^{[ citation needed ]}

He represented Switzerland at the 2024 IIHF World Championship and won a silver medal. ^[19]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2013–14	GCK Lions	NLB		40	2	6	8	24		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	ZSC Lions	NLA		6	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	GCK Lions	NLB		10	1	7	8	10		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	ZSC Lions	NLA		41	0	3	3	39		18	0	2	2	4
2015–16	ZSC Lions	NLA		40	3	5	8	28		4	0	0	0	2
2015–16	Hershey Bears	AHL		6	0	1	1	8		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	ZSC Lions	NLA		28	1	6	7	16		6	0	0	0	8
2016–17	Hershey Bears	AHL		7	0	0	0	2		5	0	0	0	2
2017–18	Hershey Bears	AHL		75	6	6	12	61		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Hershey Bears	AHL		34	2	4	6	30		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Washington Capitals	NHL		26	0	4	4	10		4	0	0	0	2
2019–20	Washington Capitals	NHL		64	2	7	9	43		7	0	0	0	0
2020–21	Washington Capitals	NHL		7	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	New Jersey Devils	NHL		8	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	New Jersey Devils	NHL		70	1	13	14	42		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	New Jersey Devils	NHL		80	4	17	21	44		11	1	2	3	8
2023–24	New Jersey Devils	NHL		57	1	8	9	20		—	—	—	—	—
NLA totals				115	4	14	18	85		28	0	2	2	14
NHL totals				312	8	49	57	163		22	1	2	3	10

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2013	Switzerland	U18	6th		5	0	0	0	8
2013	Switzerland	IH18	6th		4	0	0	0	2
2014	Switzerland	U18	7th		5	0	1	1	2
2015	Switzerland	U18	4th		7	0	4	4	20
2015	Switzerland	WJC	9th		6	0	1	1	8
2016	Switzerland	WJC	9th		6	0	1	1	6
2017	Switzerland	WJC	7th		5	1	5	6	2
2021	Switzerland	WC	6th		7	0	1	1	6
2022	Switzerland	WC	5th		8	1	4	5	4
2024	Switzerland	WC			9	0	4	4	4
Junior totals					38	1	12	13	48
Senior totals					24	1	9	10	14

Awards and honours

Award	Year	Ref
International
WJC18 All-Star Team	2015	[20]

References

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2. "McKeen's final top 30 2015 draft rankings". McKeenshockey.com. 15 June 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
3. "Capitals sign Jonas Siegenthaler". Washington Capitals. 30 July 2015. Archived from the original on 1 August 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
4. "Two Capitals draft selections joins Chocolate and White". Hershey Bears. 16 March 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
5. "Siegenthaler joins the Hershey Bears". NHL.com. 20 March 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
6. "Capitals Recall Ness and Siegenthaler from Hershey". NHL.com. 9 November 2018. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
7. Oland, Ian (9 November 2018). "John Carlson out day-to-day with lower-body injury, Jonas Siegenthaler to make NHL debut". Russian Machine Never Breaks. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
8. "Ovechkin nets second straight hat trick in Caps' win". TSN.ca. 14 December 2018. Retrieved 15 December 2018. Siegenthaler set up Ovechkin's first goal for his first NHL point
9. "Devils acquire Siegenthaler". New Jersey Devils. 11 April 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
10. "Devils re-sign defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler". New Jersey Devils. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
11. "Siegenthaler Signs Five-Year Extension". NHL.com. National Hockey League. 26 July 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
12. Flannery, Kristy (6 January 2024). "Devils' Jonas Siegenthaler Injured in Team's 6-4 Loss to Canucks". thehockeynews.com. The Hockey News. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
13. "Siegenthaler Activated Off IR | NOTEBOOK". nhl.com. 20 February 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
14. Flannery, Kristy (12 March 2024). "Rangers' Matt Rempe Suspended Four Games for Hit on Devils' Jonas Siegenthaler". thehockeynews.com. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
15. "Devils' Siegenthaler to miss 'extended period of time' after Rempe elbow". sportsnet.ca. 13 March 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
16. "What Did the Capitals Get in Jonas Siegenthaler". The Hockey Writers. 1 April 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
17. Khurshudyan, Isabelle (16 December 2018). "Jonas Siegenthaler could establish himself in Capitals lineup sooner than expected". Washington Post. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
18. "2015 NHL draft profile, 37 Jonas Siegenthaler". lastwordonsports.com. 15 June 2015. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
19. "Silver it is - Czechia beats Switzerland in the World Championship final". swisshockeynews.ch. 26 May 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
20. "Award winners announced at world U18 Championships". theqnews.net. 27 April 2015. Archived from the original on 3 October 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2015.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or  Eliteprospects.com , or  Hockey-Reference.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database