Pionk, 31, tallied 12 points (6G, 9A) and 37 penalty minutes in 51 games for Winnipeg last season. The Omaha, Neb. native was second on the Jets in time-on-ice per game (22:43).
He ranks fourth in franchise history for points by a defenceman (228). His 45 point campaign in 2019-20 trails only Dustin Byfuglien for the most points by a dman in their debut season in Winnipeg
Pionk was an undrafted free agent who signed with the New York Rangers out of the University of Minnesota-Duluth in 2017. He leads all active undrafted defencemen in assists (221), points (268), and PP goals (14)
He was acquired by Winnipeg on June 17/19 and has recorded 268 points (47G, 221A) and 333 PIMs in 587 career NHL games for the Jets and Rangers.
