Devils ink Siegenthaler to 5-year extension worth $17M

The New Jersey Devils signed defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler to a five-year extension with an average annual value of $3.4 million Tuesday.

Siegenthaler, 25, has one year remaining on his deal with a $1.125-million cap hit. He could have become a restricted free agent after the 2022-23 season.

The Swiss native potted one goal and 13 assists for a career-high 14 points in 70 games this past season while averaging 20:34 of ice time per contest. He also ranked third on the Devils with 98 hits, and he was second on the team with 106 blocks.

Siegenthaler enjoyed a breakout season on the back end for New Jersey. His 2.21 expected goals against per 60 minutes ranked first among Devils defensemen who played at least 500 minutes at five-on-five, according to Natural Stat Trick.

New Jersey also controlled 51.5% of the shot attempts with him on the ice at five-on-five, which was the second-highest mark among the team's blue-liners behind only Dougie Hamilton.

Initially drafted in the second round by the Washington Capitals in 2015, Siegenthaler has 27 points in 175 career contests.

The Devils acquired Siegenthaler from the Capitals for a 2021 conditional third-round pick just before the 2020-21 trade deadline. He signed a two-year pact last offseason to stay in New Jersey.

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