Akira Schmid

Jonas Siegenthaler and New Jersey Devils Swiss teammates awarded Swiss Impact Award from Consulate General of Switzerland

Former Capitals defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler has had an excellent season with the red-hot New Jersey Devils, earning the attention of both hockey fans and his home country of Switzerland. On Tuesday, Siegenthaler was awarded the Swiss Impact Award from the Consulate General of Switzerland in New York, given for “exceptional Swiss accomplishments in the United States.”

Siegenthaler earned the award alongside fellow Swiss Devils Nico Hischier, Timo Meier, and Akira Schmid.

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