Neal Pionk
| Neal Pionk | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
July 29, 1995 Hermantown, Minnesota, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team | New York Rangers | ||
| National team |
 | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2017–present | ||
Neal Pionk (born July 29, 1995) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently playing for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Playing career
Undrafted, Pionk first played at the junior level with the Sioux City Musketeers in the United States Hockey League, before committing to a collegiate career with the University of Minnesota-Duluth of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference.
On May 1, 2017, Pionk signed as a free agent to a two-year, $3.55 million contract with the New York Rangers.[1] Pionk made his NHL debut on February 9, 2018, in a 4–3 win over the Calgary Flames.[2][3] He recorded his first NHL goal on March 24, against the Buffalo Sabres.[4]
International play
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing | ||
| Men's ice hockey | ||
| World Championships | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2018 Denmark | |
Pionk, along with teammate Chris Kreider, were the only Rangers players selected to represent the United States at the 2018 IIHF World Championship.[5]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2011–12 | Hermantown High | USHS | 25 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 2012–13 | Hermantown High | USHS | 25 | 14 | 15 | 29 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | ||
| 2012–13 | Sioux City Musketeers | USHL | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Sioux City Musketeers | USHL | 54 | 2 | 21 | 23 | 93 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | ||
| 2014–15 | Sioux City Musketeers | USHL | 53 | 7 | 41 | 48 | 104 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | ||
| 2015–16 | U. of Minnesota-Duluth | NCHC | 40 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | U. of Minnesota-Duluth | NCHC | 42 | 7 | 27 | 34 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 48 | 1 | 16 | 17 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | New York Rangers | NHL | 28 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 28 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | United States | WC |  |
10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| Senior totals | 10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| USHL | ||
| First All-Star Team | 2015 | |
| Defenseman of the Year | 2015 | |
| College | ||
| NCAA All-Tournament Team | 2017 | [6] |
| NCHC Second All-Star Team | 2017 | |
References
- ↑ "Rangers Agree To Terms With Free Agent Defenseman Neal Pionk". NHL.com. May 1, 2017. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
- ↑ "Rangers beat Flames to snap 4-game losing streak". Sportsnet.ca. February 9, 2018. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
- ↑ Joyce, Greg (February 10, 2018). "Rangers rookies make good first impression in NHL debuts". New York Post. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
- ↑ "Vesey, Georgiev lead Rangers to 5-1 win over Sabres". toronto.com. March 24, 2018. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
- ↑ "2018 U.S. MEN'S NATIONAL TEAM ROSTER". teamusa.usahockey.com. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
- ↑ "Denver Survives, Claims 8th National Championship". Inside Hockey. 2017-04-09. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database