By Canadian Press

Jets sign veteran defencemen Neal Pionk to four-year, $23.5M deal

Aug 11, 2021 | 10:07 AM

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets have signed veteran defenceman Neal Pionk to a four-year contract worth roughly $23.5 million.

The team made the announcement in a statement, noting the 26-year-old blue liner will earn about $5.875 million per year.

The Jets acquired Pionk, a native of Omaha, Neb., in a 2019 trade with the New York Rangers.

Since then, he’s scored nine goals and recorded 68 assists to lead all Jets defencemen in scoring.

With the deal, the Jets and Pionk avoid a salary arbitration hearing that had been set for Friday.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 11, 2021.

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