Neal Pionk - NHL News & Rumors

Puts up pair of points Pionk scored a goal on four shots, dished an assist, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Canucks.

Impact Pionk set up the second goal in Kyle Connor's natural hat trick before adding a tally of his own in the second period. The goal was Pionk's first since his last multi-point effort, which was Dec. 21 versus the Wild. He had just two assists between then and now. The defenseman is up to the 30-point mark (six goals, 24 helpers), for the sixth season in a row, adding 75 shots on net, 72 blocked shots, 70 hits, 32 PIM and a plus-9 rating through 45 appearances. Pionk has a legitimate chance to challenge his career high of 45 points from 2019-20 if he can put together a decent second half.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kyle Connor's first-period hat trick lifts Jets over Canucks 6-1

Kyle Connor scored a natural hat trick in the first period to spark the Winnipeg Jets to a 6-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night

2 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hermantown hockey blueliners Neal Pionk and Dylan Samberg earn the jackets!

5 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE

Manages assist in Saturday's loss Pionk produced an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Red Wings.

Impact This was Pionk's second helper in his last three games. The 29-year-old defenseman hasn't gotten on the scoresheet in consecutive outings since a three-game streak from Nov. 29 to Dec. 3. He's up to 28 points, 67 shots on net, 68 blocked shots, 60 hits, 26 PIM and a plus-6 rating over 41 outings in a second-pairing role. Pionk would have to go through a brutal slump to fall shy of earning the second 40-point campaign of his career.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Red Wings bring win streak into game against the Jets

The Detroit Red Wings aim to keep their three-game win streak going when they visit the Winnipeg Jets

JANUARY 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pockets helper in loss Pionk produced an assist and six hits in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Avalanche.

Impact Pionk had some consistency problems in December but still put up a decent seven points with 20 hits and 29 blocked shots over 15 contests for the month. The 29-year-old blueliner has filled a second-pairing role throughout 2024-25. He's at five goals, 22 assists, 62 shots on net, 58 hits, 67 blocked shots, 26 PIM and a plus-6 rating through 39 outings overall.

JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Scheifele notches hat trick as Jets top Maple Leafs 5-2

Mark Scheifele scored a hat trick and an assist while Kyle Connor collected two goals and an assist to spark the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets to a 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs...

DECEMBER 23, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goal, assist in win Pionk scored a power-play goal, dished an assist and added three hits in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Wild.

Impact Pionk stretched the Jets' lead to 3-0 with his second-period goal. He also set up Vladislav Namestnikov's insurance tally in the third. The 29-year-old Pionk has six points over 11 outings in December, but two of those games have been multi-point efforts. It hasn't helped his consistency, but the defenseman is still tracking toward a career year. He's at five goals, 26 points, 60 shots on net, 57 blocked shots, 49 hits, 24 PIM and a plus-4 rating over 35 appearances.

DECEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Pionk and Iafallo celebrate the holiday season with newly-gifted jackets!

DECEMBER 22, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Howden and Barbashev score twice as the Golden Knights beat NHL-leading Jets 4-3

Brett Howden’s second goal of the game late in third period proved to be the winner as the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets 4-3

NOVEMBER 30, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mic'd up with Neal Pionk | Winnipeg Jets Neal Pionk in the latest Mic'd Up!

NOVEMBER 27, 2024 • NHL.COM

Adds two assists in win Pionk registered two assists, including one on the power play, fired three shots on goal and added two hits in Monday's 4-1 win over the Wild.

Impact Pionk put an end to a five-game point drought when he set up Nino Niederreiter's go-ahead tally in the second period. In the third, Pionk also had the primary helper on an Alex Iafallo tally. After a hot October, Pionk's consistency has dropped in November, though he's still registered seven helpers over 12 outings this month. The defenseman has a total of 19 points (six on the power play), 41 shots on net, 36 hits, 35 blocked shots, 16 PIM and a plus-12 rating across 22 appearances in his usual roles on the second pairing and second power-play unit.

NOVEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Pionk fined maximum for clipping in Jets game | NHL.com Defenseman penalized $5,000 for actions against Panthers forward Boqvist

NOVEMBER 17, 2024 • NHL.COM

Jets' Pionk fined by NHL for clipping Panthers' Boqvist in loss NEW YORK - Winnipeg Jets defenceman Neal Pionk has been fined US$5,000 by the NHL for clipping Florida Panthers forward Jesper Boqvist.

NOVEMBER 17, 2024 • THESTAR.COM

'One game at a time': Winnipeg Jets have NHL-best 15-1 start

The Winnipeg Jets are the first NHL team to earn 15 wins in their first 16 games as their focused group continues to preach a “one game at a time” mantra

NOVEMBER 13, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Among NHL's top scoring defenders Pionk set up three goals in a 6-3 victory over the Rangers on Tuesday.

Impact Don't look now, but Pionk is tied with teammate Josh Morrissey with 17 points for second in the NHL from the blue line. His best season came in 2019-20 when he rang up 45 points in 71 games. Pionk has three goals, 14 assists, five power-play points and 33 shots in 16 games.

NOVEMBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Logs assist in Saturday's win Pionk had an assist in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Stars.

Impact Pionk's hot October has given way to a quieter November -- he has two helpers over his last five games. That was likely to happen anyway, as the 29-year-old is a solid scorer but certainly not a point-per-game threat. He has three goals, 11 assists, 33 shots on net, 27 blocked shots, 20 hits and a plus-10 rating through 15 outings overall. Pionk should continue to offer strong non-scoring production even if his offense fades further.

NOVEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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