For the second time this season, the New Jersey Devils have lost a player with injury due to a Matt Rempe hit to the head. A month ago it was forward Nathan Bastian, but this time around it’s defenceman Jonas Siegenthaler. Siegenthaler had to be helped off the ice by team trainers after taking a “chicken wing” elbow to the head. The hit resulted in a four-game suspension for Rempe and now has Siegenthaler out indefinitely with a concussion. The Devils, who are already without Dougie Hamilton, will likely finish the season without their other top-pairing defenceman.
Jonas Siegenthaler is out with a concussion.#NJDevils https://t.co/ZMkEEobWIS
— Amanda Stein (@amandacstein) March 13, 2024
What this Means for the Devils
The Devils are no stranger to the injury bug this year. Jack Hughes, Nico Hischier, Timo Meier, Ondrej Palat, Tomas Nosek, and Hamilton all join Siegenthaler as Devils who have missed significant time with injury. Most of the injuries occurred around the same time in late fall and is one of the main reasons why the Devils season has gone into a tailspin. The team went into the year with Hamilton and Siegenthaler as their top pair but their injuries have forced younger players into the lineup.
