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MAY 1 • YOUTUBE

Neal Pionk Accidentally Directs Puck Into Jets Net For Own Goal

MAY 1 • YOUTUBE

Jets' Brenden Dillon day-to-day after receiving stitches on hand for apparent cut from skate blade

Winnipeg defenseman Brenden Dillon is considered day-to-day after receiving stitches in his left hand where he was apparently cut by a skate blade

APRIL 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Logs helper in loss Pionk notched an assist, two shots on goal, three blocked shots and four hits in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Avalanche in Game 2.

Impact Pionk helped out on a David Gustafsson tally in the first period. After posting 33 points for the second season in a row, Pionk should be able to offer solid offense and plenty of physical play from his second-pairing role in the playoffs. The 28-year-old blueliner had 220 hits, 118 blocked shots, 63 PIM and 146 shots on net over 82 regular-season outings.

APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE

Sends pair of assists Pionk registered two assists, two hits and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Kraken.

Impact Pionk has six helpers and a plus-4 rating over seven contests in April. That matches his point total from all of March. The 28-year-old defenseman continues to offer steady all-around production in a top-four role. He's up to 33 points (eight on the power play), 146 shots on net, 219 hits, 115 blocked shots, 63 PIM and a plus-7 rating through 81 contests. He's earned at least 30 points in five straight seasons.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs helper in win Pionk logged an assist, six hits, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Flames.

Impact Pionk helped out on the second of Gabriel Vilardi's three goals in the game. With four helpers over his last five outings, Pionk is making steady contributions on offense. The defenseman is up to 29 points, 138 shots on net, 209 hits, 102 blocked shots, 57 PIM and a plus-5 rating over 76 appearances. If he can pick up one more point, he'll reach the 30-point mark for the fifth straight year.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Collects assist Pionk provided an assist, three hits and two blocked shots in Monday's 4-3 win over the Kings.

Impact Pionk had posted just two helpers over his previous seven outings. He's also fallen off defensively in that span, logging a minus-9 rating and just 10 blocked shots. The 28-year-old defenseman is up to 28 points, 138 shots on net, 203 hits, 101 blocked shots, 55 PIM and a plus-3 rating over 75 appearances, putting him at risk of missing the 30-point mark for the first time as a Jet.

APRIL 2 • ROTOWIRE

Two helpers vs. Edmonton Pionk grabbed a pair of assists in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Oilers on Tuesday.

Impact Both of Pionk's helpers came in the third period, setting up Brenden Dillon before adding a second assist just a minute later on Sean Monahan's game-tying tally. It's just the second multi-point game of the year for the 28-year-old Pionk, his first since Oct. 24. He's up to 27 points (five goals, 22 assists) with a plus-7 rating through 72 games this season.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

Playing after all Pionk (illness) is on the ice for warmups and expected to play Thursday versus the Devils, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports.

Impact Nate Schmidt and Logan Stanley are both absent for warmups, which clears the way for Pionk to play after having been previously ruled out earlier in the day. The 28-year-old blueliner ultimately won't miss a game due to the illness.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable Thursday Pionk (illness) isn't expected to play Thursday versus New Jersey.

Impact Pionk has five goals, 25 points, 53 PIM and 187 hits in 68 contests this season. Colin Miller is expected to draw into the lineup and play alongside Brenden Dillon due to Pionk's absence.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with illness Pionk missed Wednesday's practice due to an illness, per Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press. He's questionable for Thursday's game versus New Jersey.

Impact Pionk has five goals, 25 points, 53 PIM and 187 hits in 68 outings in 2023-24. If he can't play Thursday, then Colin Miller, who spent the past three games as a healthy scratch, might serve on the second pairing alongside Brenden Dillon.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

Helps out on power play Pionk registered a power-play assist in Friday's 6-0 win over the Ducks.

Impact Think of Pionk as a no-frills fantasy defenseman. It's not likely that he'll light up box score on a given night, but Pionk has a safe floor as he's close to making it five straight seasons with 30 points or more while representing the Jets. As a testament to his well-rounded game, Pionk has stacked five goals, 19 assists, 86 blocked shots and 183 hits against a plus-11 rating through 66 contests.

MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE

Nets opening goal Monday Pionk scored a goal on three shots, added two PIM, doled out five hits and blocked four shots in Monday's 4-0 win over the Capitals.

Impact Pionk's tally midway through the first period was all the support Connor Hellebuyck needed to guide the Jets to a win. It was Pionk's first tally since Jan. 16, and he picked up five assists over the 20 contests between goals. The defenseman is up to 23 points, 123 shots on net, 178 hits, 85 blocked shots, 49 PIM and a plus-13 rating over 64 appearances this season. Without an uptick in offense, he's in danger of missing the 30-point mark for the first time since 2018-19.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

Neal Pionk Outmuscles Capitals Defender Before Giving Jets Early lead

MARCH 12 • YOUTUBE

Pregame with Paul - Neal Pionk (Feb. 29, 2024) | Winnipeg Jets The Jets defenceman looks ahead to a big divisional tilt in Dallas

MARCH 2 • NHL.COM

Puts up helper in win Pionk notched a power-play assist, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and two PIM in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Canucks.

Impact Pionk helped out on Gabriel Vilardi's first tally of the game. This was Pionk's second straight game with an assist, though he went six contests without a point prior to his recent success. The 28-year-old won't always have consistent offense, but he usually adds steady non-scoring production. He's at 20 points, 99 shots on net, 128 hits, 65 blocked shots, 41 PIM and a plus-9 rating over 52 appearances this season in a top-four role.

FEBRUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

GROUND CONTROL | Getting under opponents skin with Neal Pionk | Winnipeg Jets Winnipeg Jets defenceman Neal Pionk joins us for an interview this week! We go in-depth on his tight-knit relationship with his brothers, sh...

JANUARY 17 • NHL.COM

Jets' Neal Pionk Scores On Open Net After Islanders' Ilya Sorokin Loses Skate Blade

JANUARY 17 • YOUTUBE

Nabs assist in Friday's win Pionk notched an assist in Friday's 3-1 win over the Ducks.

Impact Pionk extended his point streak to four games (one goal, three assists) with a helper on Nikolaj Ehlers' game-tying tally in the second period. It's good to see more consistency from Pionk, who has maintained a top-four role amid a slightly down first half of the season on offense. The blueliner is at 16 points, 68 shots on net, 83 hits, 47 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating through 38 appearances, and it seems he's leveling off at his usual scoring rate.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Garners assist Thursday Pionk produced an assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Sharks.

Impact Pionk has a point in six of his last nine games. That follows a 10-game drought that dried up most of his fantasy value. The 28-year-old is at 15 points, 67 shots on net, 82 hits, 46 blocked shots, 24 PIM and a plus-10 rating through 37 appearances. He's likely best deployed as a streaming and DFS option when his offense is warm like it is now, but he will just about always play second fiddle to Josh Morrissey on the Jets' blue line.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in win Pionk tallied a goal, seven hits and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-2 victory over Tampa Bay.

Impact Pionk got the Jets on the board early in the second period, redirecting a Brenden Dillon shot past Andrei Vasilevskiy to tie the game 1-1. Pionk now has two goals and four points in his last six games -- he had just a single point in his previous 12 contests. Overall, the 28-year-old blueliner has 14 points (three goals, 11 assists) with a plus-10 rating, 80 hits and 45 blocked shots through 36 games this season on Winnipeg's second defensive pairing.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Plucks apple Friday Pionk notched an assist, four blocked shots and two hits in Friday's 3-2 win over the Sabres.

Impact Pionk has chipped in more regularly on offense lately, logging a goal and three helpers with a plus-7 rating over his last six games. The defenseman is up to seven points, a plus-4 rating, 28 shots on net, 32 hits and 21 blocked shots through 16 appearances. The 28-year-old continues to see top-four minutes and time on the second power-play unit, and he's on a pace similar to the one that saw him rack up 33 points in 82 outings a year ago.

NOVEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Credited with assist Pionk notched an assist, four shots on goal and two hits in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Devils.

Impact Pionk helped out on a Morgan Barron tally in the third period. This was Pionk's third point in the last five games, matching his output from October. The 28-year-old blueliner has a goal, five assists, 27 shots on net, 30 hits, 17 blocked shots, eight PIM and a plus-3 rating through 15 contests in a top-four role. His fantasy value is highest in formats that count the physical categories.

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Chips in with two helpers Pionk posted two assists in Tuesday's 4-2 victory against the Blues.

Impact Pionk ended up with a plus-2 rating and a shot on goal in 18:44 of ice time. The multi-point effort snapped a four-game scoreless skid, which dated back to Oct. 11 when he registered an assist in a 5-3 loss to Calgary. It was his first game with two or more points since going for a goal and an assist in New Jersey on Feb. 19 last season. While Pionk could improve upon the 23 assists he collected in 2022-23 , he likely won't reach the 10-goal mark for a second straight campaign in 2023-24.

OCTOBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Grabs assist Wednesday Pionk picked up an assist in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Flames.

Impact Pionk has reached the 30-point mark in four consecutive seasons and is well on pace with a tally in the season opener. Last season, the blueliner was relatively ineffective with the man advantage, registering just three power-play points despite averaging 1:55 of ice time. If he can get going with the extra attacker, Pionk could crest the 40-point threshold for the first time since 2019-20.

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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