Neal Pionk is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL). Signed by the New York Rangers as an undrafted college free agent in 2017, Pionk developed into a top-four, two-way defender and was traded to Winnipeg in 2019. This news archive tag collects updates on his NHL career, including his power-play production, his long-term partnership with Dylan Samberg, the 2024-25 Presidents’ Trophy run with the Jets, and his six-year, $42 million contract extension through 2029-30.