Jonathan Sigalet

{{Infobox ice hockey player

| image = Jonathan-Sigalet.jpg

| image_size = 230px

| caption = Sigalet with the Syracuse Crunch in 2009

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|2|12}}

| birth_place = Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 1

| weight_lb = 203

| position = Defence

| shoots = Left

| team = Brynäs IF

| league = SHL

| former_teams = Boston Bruins
HC Lev Poprad
HC Slovan Bratislava
Luleå HF
Frölunda HC

| draft = 100th overall

| draft_year = 2005

| draft_team = Boston Bruins

| career_start = 2005

| career_end = 2021

}}

Jonathan Patrick Sigalet (born February 12, 1986) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for Brynäs IF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He was selected by the Boston Bruins in the fourth round (100th overall) of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

As a youth, Sigalet played in the 2000 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Burnaby.{{cite web|url=https://www.publicationsports.com/ressources/files/439/Joueurs_Pro.pdf|title=Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA|year=2018|website=Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament|access-date=2019-02-15|archive-date=March 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306085544/https://www.publicationsports.com/ressources/files/439/Joueurs_Pro.pdf|url-status=dead}}

=Amateur=

Sigalet's career began with the BCHL's Salmon Arm Silverbacks in 2002. During his season with the team, he received numerous awards, including being named to the BCHL First-Team All-Star and All-Rookie teams, as well as being named "Top Defenceman" by the team.{{cite web |url=http://bgsufalcons.cstv.com/sports/m-hockey/mtt/sigalet_jonathan00.html |title=Player Bio: Jonathan Sigalet |publisher=Bowling Green State University |accessdate=2008-05-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080718200045/http://bgsufalcons.cstv.com/sports/m-hockey/mtt/sigalet_jonathan00.html |archive-date=July 18, 2008 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://www.sasilverbacks.com/leagues/custom_page.cfm?clientid=3445&leagueid=9222&pageid=1212 |title=Salmon Arm Silverbacks Hockey Club: 02/03 Regular Season |publisher=Salmon Arm Silverbacks |accessdate=2008-05-29 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716005754/http://www.sasilverbacks.com/leagues/custom_page.cfm?clientid=3445&leagueid=9222&pageid=1212 |archivedate=July 16, 2011 |df=mdy}}

Following his season in the BCHL, Sigalet joined the Bowling Green Falcons for the 2003–2004 season, joining his brother, goaltender Jordan Sigalet. Following a three-point night against Findlay on December 12, Sigalet was named CCHA Rookie of the Week on December 14, 2003.{{cite web |url=http://bgsufalcons.cstv.com/sports/m-hockey/spec-rel/121503aaa.html |title=Jonathan Sigalet Named Rookie of the Week |publisher=Bowling Green State University |accessdate=2008-05-29 }}{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} He concluded his freshman season with 3 goals, 12 assists and 26 penalty minutes, earning him an Honorable Mention for the CCHA All-Rookie Team.{{cite web |url=http://bgsufalcons.cstv.com/sports/m-hockey/spec-rel/030804aaa.html |title=BGSU's Jonathan Sigalet Named CCHA All-Rookie Honorable Mention |publisher=Bowling Green State University |accessdate=2008-05-29 }}{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

During his sophomore season, Sigalet recorded 3 goals, 13 assists and 36 penalty minutes. In March 2005 he was named to the CCHA Scholar-Athlete Team for a GPA of 3.87 in Health Science.

{{cite web |url=http://ccha.cstv.com/sports/m-hockey/spec-rel/030905aaq.html |title=CCHA Teams announce scholar-athlete of the Year |publisher=CCHA |accessdate=2008-05-29}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}

=Professional=

Sigalet was Boston's fourth pick (100th overall) in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. He officially signed with the Boston Bruins on August 15, 2005, foregoing his final two years of college eligibility and joining his brother in Boston's system. Jonathan played three seasons with the Bruins' minor league team, the Providence Bruins.{{cn|date=February 2019}}

In his rookie season with Providence, Jonathan was the team's leading scorer among defensemen with 9 goals and 27 assists. He added 2 more goals and another assist in the playoffs. Following the season he was awarded, along with David Lundbohm, Providence’s Community Service Award.{{cite web |url=http://theahl.com/stats/player.php?id=593 |title=Jonathan Sigalet |publisher=AHL.com |accessdate=2008-05-29}} He was also named the team's recipient of the American Specialty/AHL Man of the Year Award for 2005–2006, in honor of his community service efforts.{{cite web|url=http://www.providencebruins.com/press_releases/index.php?id=452 |title=Sigalet, P-Bruins Man of the Year |accessdate=2008-05-29 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071015060555/http://providencebruins.com/press_releases/index.php?id=452 |archivedate=October 15, 2007 |df=mdy }}

Jonathan played his first NHL game on January 9, 2007 with the Boston Bruins in a 5–2 loss against the Ottawa Senators. He registered one shot, no points, four penalty minutes and a minus-two plus/minus rating.{{cite web |url=http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app?service=page&page=Boxscore&gameNumber=640&season=20062007&gameType=2 |title=Scores: Boston vs. Ottawa |publisher=NHL.com |accessdate=2008-05-29}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}

On May 28, 2008 the Columbus Blue Jackets acquired the rights to Sigalet in a trade with the Bruins in exchange for the rights of forward Matt Marquardt.{{cite web |url=http://www.syracusecrunch.com/News/Detail/2032 |title=Columbus Acquires Defenseman Jonathan Sigalet from Boston in Exchange for Rights to Left Wing Matt Marquardt |publisher=Syracuse Crunch |accessdate=2008-05-29 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716181134/http://www.syracusecrunch.com/News/Detail/2032 |archivedate=July 16, 2011 |df=mdy}}

In the summer of 2011, he signed for Lev Poprad, the newest expansion team in the Kontinental Hockey League and the first team in that league based outside of the territory of the former Soviet Union.{{cite web |url=http://www.hclev.eu/hrac.asp?id=Jonathan-Sigalet-22&sezona=2012&kategorie=MUZ |title=Player Profile Jonathan Sigalet |language=Slovak |accessdate=2011-08-09}}{{dead link|date=January 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

In May 2012, he signed for Slovan Bratislava, which had recently completed the move from the Slovak Extraliga to the KHL to become one of the newest teams in the KHL.{{cite web|url=http://www.hcslovan.sk/novinky/z-kuchyne-slovana/posila-z-hc-lev-do-nasej-obrany-5.html |title=Johnatan Sigalet signed for HC Slovan |language=Slovak |accessdate=2012-05-29 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120610214423/http://www.hcslovan.sk/novinky/z-kuchyne-slovana/posila-z-hc-lev-do-nasej-obrany-5.html |archivedate=June 10, 2012 |df=mdy }}

After parts of two seasons in the Swedish Hockey League with Luleå HF, on April 29, 2016, Sigalet moved to fellow competitors, Frölunda HC, on a three-year contract.{{cite web |url=http://www.frolundaindians.com/artikel/81010/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20160501175637/http://www.frolundaindians.com/artikel/81010/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 1, 2016 |title=Three seasons for Sigalet |publisher=Frölunda HC |date=2016-04-29 |accessdate=2016-04-29 |language=Swedish }}

Career statistics

=Regular season and playoffs=

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! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" |

! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |

! colspan="5" | Regular season

! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |

! colspan="5" | Playoffs

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! Season

! Team

! League

! GP

! G

! A

! Pts

! PIM

! GP

! G

! A

! Pts

! PIM

2002–03

| Salmon Arm Silverbacks

| BCHL

| 52

| 13

| 39

| 52

| 34

| 8

| 0

| 8

| 13

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| 2003–04

| Bowling Green Falcons

| CCHA

| 37

| 3

| 12

| 15

| 26

| 2

| 0

2004–05

| Bowling Green Falcons

| CCHA

| 35

| 3

| 13

| 16

| 36

| 2

| 0

| 1

| 0

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2005–06

| Providence Bruins

| AHL

| 75

| 9

| 27

| 36

| 59

| 6

| 2

| 1

| 2

| 9

2006–07

| Providence Bruins

| AHL

| 50

| 9

| 13

| 22

| 37

| —

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2006–07

| Boston Bruins

| NHL

| 1

| 0

| 4

| —

2007–08

| Providence Bruins

| AHL

| 74

| 3

| 20

| 23

| 58

| 10

| 0

| 3

| 12

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2008–09

| Syracuse Crunch

| AHL

| 19

| 5

| 6

| 11

| 16

| —

2009–10

| Syracuse Crunch

| AHL

| 69

| 8

| 11

| 19

| 66

| —

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2010–11

| Springfield Falcons

| AHL

| 67

| 4

| 18

| 22

| 57

| —

2011–12

| HC Lev Poprad

| KHL

| 49

| 1

| 7

| 8

| 30

| —

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2012–13

| HC Slovan Bratislava

| KHL

| 45

| 3

| 9

| 12

| 24

| 4

| 0

| 1

| 0

2013–14

| HC Slovan Bratislava

| KHL

| 52

| 1

| 9

| 10

| 30

| —

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2014–15

| HC Slovan Bratislava

| KHL

| 38

| 0

| 1

| 38

| —

2014–15

| Luleå HF

| SHL

| 19

| 3

| 6

| 9

| 18

| 8

| 0

| 1

| 4

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2015–16

| Luleå HF

| SHL

| 46

| 2

| 12

| 14

| 22

| 11

| 1

| 2

| 3

| 2

2016–17

| Frölunda HC

| SHL

| 45

| 3

| 8

| 11

| 43

| 14

| 1

| 2

| 3

| 10

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2017–18

| Frölunda HC

| SHL

| 51

| 5

| 7

| 12

| 16

| 6

| 0

| 3

| 4

2018–19

| Frölunda HC

| SHL

| 45

| 7

| 9

| 16

| 20

| 16

| 1

| 3

| 4

| 33

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2019–20

| Brynäs IF

| SHL

| 51

| 3

| 10

| 13

| 57

| —

2020–21

| Brynäs IF

| SHL

| 14

| 1

| 5

| 6

| 10

| —

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2020–21

| Frölunda HC

| SHL

| 25

| 3

| 2

| 5

| 16

| 7

| 0

| 8

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! colspan="3" | NHL totals

! 1

! 0

! 4

! —

bgcolor="#e0e0e0"

! colspan="3" | KHL totals

! 184

! 5

! 26

! 31

! 122

! 4

! 0

! 1

! 0

bgcolor="#e0e0e0"

! colspan="3" | SHL totals

! 296

! 27

! 59

! 86

! 202

! 62

! 3

! 11

! 14

! 61

=International=

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! Year

! Team

! Event

! Result

! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |

! GP

! G

! A

! Pts

! PIM

2004

| Canada

| WJC18

| 4th

| 7

| 0

| 2

| 4

bgcolor="#e0e0e0"

! colspan="4" | Junior totals

! 7

! 0

! 2

! 4

Awards and honours

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! Award

! Year

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| colspan="3" | BCHL

All-Rookie Team

| 2003

First All-Star Team

| 2003

ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"

| colspan="3" | College

CCHA All-Rookie Team Honorable Mention

| 2004

CCHA All-Academic Team

| 2005

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| colspan="3" | CHL

Champions (Frölunda HC)

| 2017, 2019

| {{cite web|url=http://www.svt.se/sport/ishockey/folj-chl-finalen-har/|title=Frölunda win CHL for second year running |publisher= SVTSport.se |language=Swedish|author=Gustav Orbring|date= 2017-02-07 | accessdate = 2017-02-07 }}{{Cite web| url = https://www.championshockeyleague.com/en/recaps/frolunda-crowned-chl-champions | title = Frolunda crowned CHL champions | publisher = Champions Hockey League | date = 2019-02-06 | accessdate = 2019-02-06}}

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| colspan="3" | SHL

Le Mat Trophy (Frölunda HC)

| 2019

| {{Cite web |url=https://www.shl.se/gamecenter/qWV-52wY7QzQf/articles/post | title = Frölunda are the Swedish Champions |publisher=Swedish Hockey League |date=2019-05-02 |accessdate=2019-05-03}}