Neal Pionk - NHL News & Rumors

Expected to miss season finale Pionk (undisclosed) is slated to miss the Jets' season finale against San Jose on Thursday.

Impact Pionk was limited to 51 outings in 2025-26, and he's set to finish the season with three goals, 12 points, 37 PIM, 111 hits and 75 blocks. Winnipeg didn't secure a playoff berth, so this marks the end of the first campaign of his six-year, $42 million contract.

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Not expected to play Pionk (undisclosed) isn't expected to play against Utah on Tuesday.

Impact Pionk also sat out Monday's 6-2 loss to Vegas, and it's unclear if he will be ready to play in Thursday's regular-season finale against San Jose. He has contributed three goals, 12 points, 97 shots on net, 75 blocked shots and 111 hits across 51 appearances this campaign.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Central Division opponents meet when Utah hosts Winnipeg

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APRIL 14 • Associated Press

Sidelined Monday Pionk will not be available versus Vegas on Monday due to an undisclosed injury, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports.

Impact Pionk previously missed two months of the current season due to injury and now could be in danger of missing the last few games of the regular season. With the Jets heading into a back-to-back, the blueliner should probably be considered questionable, at best, heading into Tuesday's tilt versus Utah.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Goal in return from injury Pionk (undisclosed) scored a goal in Saturday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Penguins.

Impact It was Pionk's first game back after missing 23 games with an undisclosed injury. His shot from the point went in off the post. Pionk has put up at least 32 points in each of his last six seasons, but his offense has tanked this season. He has just nine points (three goals, six assists), 85 hits and 66 blocks in 41 games.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Pionk | 26.03.21 | Winnipeg Jets Neal Pionk on his return to the lineup, contributing on the scoresheet right away, and more.

MARCH 21 • NHL.COM

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Sidney Crosby and Rickard Rakell scored in a shootout and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-4

MARCH 21 • Associated Press

Removed from IR Pionk (undisclosed) was activated from injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site.

Impact Following a 23-game absence, Pionk appears ready to return to the lineup against Pittsburgh on Saturday. He has registered two goals, eight points, 76 shots on net, 64 blocked shots and 84 hits across 40 appearances this season.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

Penguins host the Jets after Karlsson's 2-goal game

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MARCH 20 • Associated Press

Cleared for contact PIonk (undisclosed) was skating in a regular jersey ahead of Thursday's clash with Boston, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports.

Impact Pionk remains on injured reserve, but the fact that he is with the team on its three-game road trip is certainly a sign that he is nearing a return to action. If the defenseman does get into the lineup, it would be his first appearance since Jan. 13 versus the Isles, a stretch of 22 games on inured reserve.

MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE

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.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

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

FEBRUARY 21 • NHL.COM

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.

FEBRUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

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.

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Samberg | 26.01.15 | Winnipeg Jets Dylan Samberg on carrying momentum into Minnesota, Neal Pionk’s injury, and more.

JANUARY 15 • NHL.COM

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

Adam Lowry and Kyle Connor each had a goal and an assist, and the Winnipeg Jets beat the New York Islanders 5-4

JANUARY 14 • Associated Press

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.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

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

JANUARY 9 • NHL.COM

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

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • HOCKEYFEED.COM

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

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • NHL.COM

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