Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Jonas Siegenthaler was born May 6, 1997 in Zürich, Switzerland. He is a defenseman in the National Hockey League.

Siegenthaler was drafted in the 2nd round, 57th overall in 2015 by the Washington Capitals, who he previously played for until he was traded to the Devils. On 30 July 2015, Siegenthaler was signed to a three-year entry-level contract with the Capitals. 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. Siegenthaler scored his first NHL point on 14 December 2018 and during the 2020–21 season, while approaching the NHL trade deadline, Siegenthaler was traded by the Capitals to the New Jersey Devils. On July 9, 2021, Siegenthaler signed a two-year, $2.25 million contract extension to remain with the Devils and on July 26, 2022, the Devils and Siegenthaler agreed to a five-year, $17 million contract extension.