Jonas Siegenthaler is the first-known Thai player in the NHL. In the PNC Arena visiting locker room after the game, Siegenthaler held up that puck as a photographer snapped a photo to commemorate the 21-year-old’s first NHL point. Siegenthaler had been an extra defenseman for the past five weeks, but with Christian Djoos out indefinitely after getting surgery on his left thigh on Thursday night, Siegenthaler has the opportunity to establish himself as a lineup regular sooner than expected. “I’m proud to be half Thai,” Siegenthaler said. He’s playing with a maturity not expected for his inexperience, and it’s exactly what the Capitals need right now.

Source: Washington Post December 16, 2018 21:45 UTC