Neal Pionk - NHL News & Rumors

Deemed week-to-week Pionk (undisclosed) is week-to-week, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports Tuesday.

Impact Pionk appeared to be on track to return to the lineup from a lower-body injury against Vancouver on Wednesday. However, he will miss additional action after suffering a new injury. Pionk hasn't played since Jan. 13 against the Islanders and remains on injured reserve. He has two goals, eight points, 76 shots on net, 64 blocked shots and 84 hits across 40 appearances this season.

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Samberg | 26.02.21 | Winnipeg Jets Dylan Samberg on watching the gold medal game, skating with Neal Pionk at practice, and more.

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Could return during road trip Per head coach Scott Arniel, Pionk (lower body) has a chance to return during Winnipeg's upcoming three-game road trip, Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press reports Tuesday.

Impact Pionk missed 12 of the Jets' last 14 games prior to the Olympic break with a lower-body injury. After a 39-point campaign across 69 regular-season games a year ago, the 30-year-old blueliner has struggled offensively this season with six assists, eight points, 76 shots on net, 84 hits and 64 blocked shots across 40 games. If he can return to Winnipeg's lineup during the three-game road trip, he'll likely step into a top-four defensive pairing and should remain a solid source of category-coverage stats.

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Sporting non-contact jersey Pionk (lower body) will practice in a non-contact jersey Friday, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports.

Impact Pionk has missed the Jets' last eight games while on injured reserve due to his lower-body injury. With his return to practice, the 30-year-old blueliner seems to be trending in the right direction and could get into a game prior to the Olympic break. Whenever he does return, Pionk will likely reclaim a spot in the top-four as well as linking up with one of the power-play units.

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Placed on injured reserve Pionk (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, retroactive to Jan. 13.

Impact Head coach Scott Arniel labeled Pionk as week-to-week earlier Wednesday, so the defenseman's placement on injured reserve isn't particularly surprising. The exact nature of his injury isn't yet clear, and whether he'll be able to return to game action before the Olympic break in February remains to be seen.

JANUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Deemed week-to-week Pionk was labeled week-to-week with an undisclosed injury Wednesday, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports.

Impact Pionk missed Friday's clash with the Kings due to a foot injury, but played in the last two games, so it's not immediately clear if this is related. The blueliner is currently stuck in a 12-game goal drought dating back to Dec. 15 versus the Senators. During his slump, Pionk managed just two assists and could be in danger of missing the 30-point threshold for the first time since 2018-19, especially if he misses significant time due to his undisclosed injury.

JANUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs helper in win Pionk notched an assist, two hits and a minus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Islanders.

Impact Pionk set up Adam Lowry late in the second period for what stood as the game-winning goal. The 30-year-old Pionk has two helpers over six outings in January, which makes it already a more productive month than December (one goal in 13 games). The defenseman is at eight points, 76 shots on net, 84 hits, 64 blocked shots, 19 PIM and a minus-1 rating over 40 appearances in what's likely to be the worst full-length season of his career.

JANUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Lowry, Connor each have goal and assist as Jets beat Islanders 5-4 for their 3rd straight win

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Poised to play Pionk (lower body) is expected to play against New Jersey on Sunday, according to Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press.

Impact Following a one-game absence, Pionk is poised to replace Luke Schenn in Sunday's lineup against the Devils. The 30-year-old Pionk has two goals, five assists, 76 shots on net, 62 blocked shots and 81 hits across 38 appearances this season.

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from lineup Friday Pionk (foot) is not playing Friday versus the Kings, Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press reports.

Impact Pionk blocked a shot off his foot in the Jets' last game and is apparently not fit enough to play. Colin Miller will come into the lineup to replace him, while Dylan DeMelo should see a bump in ice time to cover Pionk's absence.

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Pionk | 26.01.08 | Winnipeg Jets Neal Pionk on the result versus the Oilers, mental hurdles, and more.

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Featherweights Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Neal Pionk throw down in a very spirited tilt! Just the 5th scrap of Nuge's NHL career!

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Pionk | 25.12.29 | Winnipeg Jets Neal Pionk on the penalty kill, the challenges the Oilers present, and more.

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Finds twine Monday Pionk netted a goal, placed two shots on target, recorded two blocks and dished out three hits in Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to Ottawa.

Impact Pionk tallied a goal in the second period to level the score at one apiece. The goal was his first since his return to the lineup from a lower-body injury. With Monday's twine finder, the 30-year-old blueliner is up to two goals, six points, 58 shots on net, 59 hits and 46 blocks through 28 games this season. While he's experiencing a down year offensively, Pionk has maintained value in fantasy through covering major stat categories. Even on nights when he doesn't find the scoresheet, he can manage to scrape together solid performances through his work on the other side of the blue line.

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Pionk | 25.12.13 | Winnipeg Jets Neal Pionk on facing a hot Capitals team, taking things game-by-game, and more.

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Good to play Wednesday Pionk (lower body) is expected to draw into the lineup Wednesday in Montreal.

Impact Pionk missed Winnipeg's past four games. He has a goal, five points, 42 hits and 36 blocks in 21 appearances in 2025-26. Pionk is projected to serve on the second pairing alongside Dylan Samberg. Luke Schenn is set to be a healthy scratch after playing in the Jets' last two games.

DECEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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