Winnipeg Jets PR No. 4 – Neal Pionk

2020-21 Notes

- In his fourth season in the NHL and second with the Jets
- Reached the 29-assist mark for the second consecutive season
- Started the season with 16 points (3G, 13A) in his first 19 games
- Shone on the road with 23 points (2G, 21A) in 28 games
- Averaged nearly a point per game in February with 11 points (3G, 8A) in 12 games
- Produced the most against Toronto with eight assists in 10 games
- Had a point in five consecutive games (1G, 4A) from Feb. 1-11
- Recorded another five-game point streak from Feb. 15-25 (2G, 4A)
- Matched a career high with three assists Mar. 9 at TOR 

Professional Career

  • Played his first two seasons with the New York Rangers before joining the Jets in 2019 via trade
  • Recorded 40 points (7G, 33A) and 47 PIMs in 101 games for the Rangers
  • Signed with the Rangers out of the University of Minnesota-Duluth as an undrafted free agent on May 1/17

Amateur Career

  • Played two seasons with the University of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs, amassing 51 points (11G, 40A) in 82 games
  • Won an NCAA championship with UMD in 2017 in a season he was also selected to NCHC’s All-Tournament Team and Second All-Star Team
  • Played three seasons in the USHL for the Sioux City Musketeers
  • Was named the USHL’s Defenceman of the Year in 2015 after leading USHL defencemen in scoring with 48 points and 41 assists. Also selected to the USHL’s First All-Star Team

International Career

  • Won a bronze medal playing for USA at the 2018 World Championship, played in 10 games and had three points (2G, 1A)
  • Won a gold medal at the 2014 World Junior A Challenge playing for USA.

Career Stats

Possession Metrics

Playoff Stats

First NHL Game – 2/9/18 vs. CGY
First NHL Goal – 3/24/18 vs. BUF (Lehner)
First NHL Assist – 2/13/18 at MIN
Most Goals, Game – 1 (16x), Last: 2/21/21 at VAN
Most Assists, Game – 3 (4x), Last: 3/9/21 at TOR
Most Points, Game – 3 (5x), Last: 3/9/21 at TOR (3A)
Most Penalty Minutes, Game – 7 (2x), Last: 1/6/19 at ARI
Most Shots, Game – 8, 2/25/20 at WSH
Most Time On Ice, Game – 29:24, 11/2/19 at VGK
Longest Point Streak – 7 games, 3/10/18-3/24/18 (1G, 9A)
Longest Goal Streak – 3 games, 11/4/18-11/9/18 (3G)
Longest Assist Streak – 7 games, 3/10/18-3/24/18 (9A)
Hat Tricks – None
Multiple-Point Games - 15 (5, 3-point; 10, 2-point)
Penalty Shots - 0-0, 0.0%
Shootout Attempts - 0-0, 0.0%

Transactions

May 1, 2017 – Signed by the New York Rangers to a two-year, $1,775,000 AAV entry-level contract.
June 17, 2019 – Traded to Winnipeg by the New York Rangers with a 2019 1st round pick for Jacob Trouba.
July 21, 2019
– Signed by the Winnipeg Jets to a two-year, $3,000,000 AAV contract extension.