APRIL 27, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
NEAL PIONK #4 - DEFENSE - WINNIPEG JETS
4 G •
20 A •
1.76 S/G
4 G
20 A
1.76 S/G
'Prove people wrong': Pionk in familiar spot amid Jets' injuries, series deficit Pionk is Winnipeg's de facto No. 1 defenceman as the Jets enter a must-win Game 5 in Las Vegas.
Playmaking maestro in 2OT loss Pionk delivered three helpers in a 5-4 double overtime loss to the Golden Knights on Saturday in Game 3.
Impact Pionk helped maestro a frantic three-goal comeback in the third period and skated a game-high 41:08 after Josh Morrissey left the game with a knee injury early in the first period. Pionk also laid seven hits and block five shots. He'll be expected to carry a heavy load for the Jets going forward, as Morrissey will not return to the series.
APRIL 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Offers assist in loss Pionk recorded a power-play assist, nine hits and a minus-4 rating in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Golden Knights in Game 2.
Impact Pionk set up Adam Lowry's first-period marker. With an assist in three straight games, Pionk is providing solid offense from the blue line. The 27-year-old defenseman also has 10 hits, two blocked shots and two shots on net through two playoff contests. He'll continue to see top-four minutes as a physical presence on defense.
APRIL 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Contributes helper Pionk posted an assist in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Golden Knights in Game 1.
Impact Pionk had the secondary assist on Adam Lowry's empty-net tally in the third period. With two goals and five helpers over his last 13 regular-season games, Pionk picked up the offensive pace a bit. The 27-year-old defenseman had a solid 33 points in 82 outings overall while filling a top-four role with some power-play time. He also had 169 hits, 129 blocked shots and 44 PIM, so he should provide some toughness.
APRIL 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jets-Wild fallout: Hartman gets one game, Pionk slapped with $5K fine Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman will sit out one game for his blindside hit on Jets winger Nikolaj Ehlers on Tuesday. Read more.
APRIL 12, 2023 • WINNIPEGSUN.COM
Michael Russo: #nhljets Neal Pionk has been fined $5,000 (max... - The Athletic #nhljets Neal Pionk has been fined $5,000 (max under CBA) for cross-checking the #mnwild's Marcus Johansson last night. Ryan Hartman's phone...
APRIL 12, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
JACKET PRESENTATION: Nikolaj Ehlers & Neal Pionk
APRIL 9, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Murat Ates: Winnipeg rides a dominant second period —... - The Athletic Winnipeg rides a dominant second period — dominant! — to Mark Scheifele's 40th goal of the season, adds a Neal Pionk snipe in the third peri...
APRIL 9, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Connor Hellebuyck stops 28 shots, Jets beat Predators 2-0
Connor Hellebuyck stopped 28 shots for his fourth shutout of the season and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Nashville Predators 2-0 on Saturday nightAPRIL 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Supplies goal Saturday Pionk found the back of the net in a 2-0 win over Nashville on Saturday.
Impact Pionk didn't record a goal over his previous eight contests, though he did have four assists in that span. He's up to 10 goals and 32 points in 79 games this season. This is the first time that Pionk has reached the double-digit mark in goals, but he'll still fall short of his career high of 45 points, which was set in 2019-20.
APRIL 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Murat Ates: I spoke to Neal Pionk today. You may have read... - The Athletic I spoke to Neal Pionk today. You may have read me speculate about a foot injury in my story this weekend: my thinking was that he looks less...
MARCH 21, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Neal Pionk lifts Jets over Predators in OT Neal Pionk scored 55 seconds into overtime to give the visiting Winnipeg Jets a 3-2 win against the Nashville Predators on Saturday.
MARCH 18, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Pionk's OT goal leads Jets over Predators 3-2
Neal Pionk scored 55 seconds into overtime to give the Winnipeg Jets a 3-2 victory over the Nashville PredatorsMARCH 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Zetterlund, Wood score in 3rd, Devils rally past Jets 4-2
Fabian Zetterlund and Miles Wood scored in a two-minute span early in the third period and Mackenzie Blackwood made 23 saves as the New Jersey Devils rallied to beat the Winnipeg J...FEBRUARY 20, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Did you know Neal Pionk is from Nebraska?
JANUARY 14, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Defenseman Seider has 4 assists, Red Wings beat Jets 7-5
Moritz Seider had four assists, tying the Red Wings’ single-game franchise record for a defenseman, and Detroit beat the Winnipeg Jets 7-5 to snap a three-game skidJANUARY 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hellebuyck, Pionk, Connor lead Jets to 2-1 win over Oilers
Neal Pionk and Kyle Connor each had a goal and an assist as the Winnipeg Jets defeated the Edmonton Oilers 2-1JANUARY 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Winnipeg Jets hand Vancouver Canucks lopsided loss
Kyle Connor extended his points streak with a goal and an assist and the Winnipeg Jets downed the Vancouver Canucks 5-1 on SaturdayDECEMBER 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
JACKET PRESENTATION: Neal Pionk & Mark Scheifele
DECEMBER 7, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Flames beat Jets 3-2 to end 7-game skid
Elias Lindholm and Adam Ruzicka each had a goal and assist as the Calgary Flames beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-2, ending a seven-game winless skidNOVEMBER 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Scheifele scores 2 as surging Jets beat Stars 5-1
Mark Scheifele scored twice in Winnipeg’s four-goal second period, leading the Jets to a 5-1 win over the Dallas StarsNOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Scheifele, Hellebuyck lead Jets to 4-0 win over Blues
Mark Scheifele scored in the second period and Connor Hellebuyck stopped 25 shots for his first shutout of the season as the Winnipeg Jets beat the St. Louis Blues 4-0OCTOBER 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Neal Pionk the hero in Jets' OT win in Colorado DENVER — Neal Pionk was just hoping he didn’t miss the net and have the puck come down the other way.
OCTOBER 20, 2022 • WINNIPEGFREEPRESS.COM
Jets regroup to beat Avs 4-3 in OT on Pionk's 2nd goal Neal Pionk scored his second goal of the game 31 seconds into overtime and the Winnipeg Jets regrouped after squandering a two-goal lead to...
OCTOBER 20, 2022 • SACBEE.COM
Neal Pionk Walks In And Wires Shot Past Alexander Georgiev To Win In Overtime
OCTOBER 20, 2022 • YOUTUBE
