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Neal Pionk
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Neal Pionk

#4
D Defensive Defenseman Reasonable PNHL Islanders
Stars:
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2nd 0
3rd 0
18-Game Scoring Drought
CK80
FG47
DI78
SK42
ST76
EN93
DU80
PH42
FO30
PA52
SC49
DF79
PS51
EX79
LD76
MO33
OV61

Player Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: July 29, 1995
Age: 31 yrs
Height / Weight: 183 cm • 86 kg
Draft Pedigree: 2017 • #109 overall (4th Round) by Lightning
Days Missed this Season: 10 Days
Physical Condition: 96%

Contract & Cap Ledger

Contract Term: 4 yr(s)
Cap Hit (AAV): $5,300,000
Cap Percentage: 5.89%
Remaining Cap Hit: $4,022,564
Expiry Status: UFA 2030
Contract Structure: One-Way
Roster Status: Active NHL Roster

Statistical Spotlight • NHL 2026-27 Campaign

GP18
G0
A0
PTS0
+/--17
PIM16
TOI/G19:56
PPG0
GWG0
S%0%
HITS51
82G Pace0P

Skill DNA • Pro Percentiles

DEFENSEMEN
Skating & Speed 87th Pct
Elite (Top 15%)
Shooting & Finishing 79th Pct
Above Average
Playmaking & Vision 81th Pct
Above Average
Defense 88th Pct
Elite (Top 15%)
Physical & Grit 56th Pct
Solid Starter
Character & IQ 77th Pct
Above Average

Current Season Analytics

NHL SEASON
Shooting % Regression Unlucky Slump / Due for Breakout
Season S%: 0% (0G / 12S) Career: 10.3%

Shooting -10.3% below baseline. Prime candidate for positive regression!

Points Distribution (G vs A Split) 0G (50%) • 0A (50%)
Goals Split: 0 EV / 0 PP / 0 SH Premium / Overpaid
0.00
Points / GP
0.00
Goals / GP
0.00
Assists / GP
NHL Season Ice Time 19:56 TOI/G
5v5: 17:06 (86%)
PP: 00:05 (0%)
PK: 02:45 (14%)

Career All-Time & Peaks

NHL CAREER
GP586
G76
A226
PTS302
+/-+69
P/G0.52
PIM482
TOI/G21:46
PPG31
BKS811
S%10.3%
FO%0%
Single-Season Peaks:
Goals 15 2024-25
Assists 50 2023-24
Points 61 2023-24
+/- +36 2019-20
Hits 252 2022-23
Career All-Time Situational TOI
5v5: 18:06
PP: 02:17
PK: 01:22

87 pts

Career Stars (11-16-22)

14 GWG

Career GWG Total

0-1-1

Career Fights

1401

Career Body Checks

NHL Regular Season Statistics

PRO LEAGUE
Season Team GP G A PTS +/- PIM PPG PKG GWG S S% HITS BKS FO% TOI/G P/G
2018-19 TBL 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 100.0% 0 0 0.0% 17:04 1.00
2019-20 TBL 82 5 16 21 36 30 1 0 3 106 4.7% 155 104 0.0% 18:50 0.26
2020-21 TBL 82 8 25 33 23 79 3 0 1 70 11.4% 166 87 0.0% 17:44 0.40
2021-22 MTL 79 9 37 46 7 74 6 0 1 121 7.4% 168 102 0.0% 23:29 0.58
2022-23 MTL 80 12 30 42 -2 86 4 0 3 92 13.0% 252 109 0.0% 22:33 0.53
2023-24 MTL 80 11 50 61 -3 68 5 0 0 123 8.9% 201 148 0.0% 24:05 0.76
2024-25 VGK 82 15 33 48 20 68 7 0 3 85 17.6% 226 120 0.0% 22:40 0.59
2025-26 CBJ 82 15 35 50 5 61 4 0 3 131 11.5% 182 117 0.0% 23:31 0.61
2026-27 NYI 18 0 0 0 -17 16 0 0 0 12 0.0% 51 24 0.0% 19:55 0.00
ON PACE (78G) 78 0 0 0 -74 69 0 0 0 52 0.0% 221 104 0.0% 19:55 0.00
NHL CAREER TOTAL 586 76 226 302 69 482 31 14 741 10.3% 1401 811 0.0% 21:46 0.52

NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Statistics

PLAYOFFS
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2019-20 TBL 19 0 3 3 3 2 0 0 0 13 0.0% 30 28 0.0% 19:52 0.16
2020-21 TBL 12 2 0 2 -7 14 1 0 0 16 12.5% 33 21 0.0% 20:25 0.17
2022-23 MTL 5 0 1 1 1 4 0 0 0 1 0.0% 14 5 0.0% 15:17 0.20
2024-25 VGK 17 1 2 3 3 14 0 0 0 11 9.1% 52 24 0.0% 21:13 0.18
2025-26 CBJ 18 5 10 15 3 14 1 0 0 28 17.9% 47 32 0.0% 23:23 0.83

AHL Minor League Statistics

CALDER CUP & AFFILIATE
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2017-18 TBL 16 0 1 1 -1 0 0 0 0 4 0.0% 4 5 0.0% 04:55 0.06
2018-19 TBL 81 7 50 57 76 10 1 0 2 163 4.3% 165 159 0.0% 24:19 0.70

AHL Calder Cup Playoff Statistics

PLAYOFFS
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2017-18 TBL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 00:00 0.00
2018-19 TBL 11 1 4 5 12 2 0 0 1 18 5.6% 24 30 0.0% 25:33 0.45

Statistically & Age-Comparable Players

SAME POSITION GROUP • MAX 4 YRS AGE DELTA
Darnell Nurse NYR • 31 yrs • 9 PTS (21 GP)
$4,100,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Jun 25, 2025
CK 79
SK 43
PH 43
PA 54
SC 50
DF 79
Sean Walker DET • 32 yrs • 14 PTS (21 GP)
$3,900,000 AAV • 4 yr(s) Signed: Sep 06, 2026
CK 78
SK 42
PH 43
PA 54
SC 51
DF 79
Parker Wotherspoon MIN • 29 yrs • 9 PTS (22 GP)
$1,000,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Sep 09, 2025
CK 79
SK 41
PH 41
PA 55
SC 48
DF 79
Dylan DeMelo UTA • 33 yrs • 7 PTS (21 GP)
$3,000,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Jun 21, 2026
CK 77
SK 40
PH 40
PA 52
SC 49
DF 80
Josh Manson DAL • 35 yrs • 3 PTS (14 GP)
$2,500,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jun 20, 2025
CK 82
SK 42
PH 44
PA 56
SC 49
DF 79
Zach Whitecloud WPG • 29 yrs • 6 PTS (21 GP)
$3,200,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Sep 08, 2026
CK 78
SK 40
PH 39
PA 52
SC 48
DF 80
Mikey Anderson UTA • 27 yrs • 2 PTS (21 GP)
$3,200,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Aug 19, 2025
CK 76
SK 41
PH 41
PA 53
SC 49
DF 81
Matt Roy SEA • 31 yrs • 13 PTS (18 GP)
$4,200,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Jun 28, 2026
CK 77
SK 41
PH 41
PA 53
SC 48
DF 82

Parameters Calculator • Projected STHS Attributes

CK Checking & Physicality
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PA Passing & Playmaking
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SC Scoring & Shooting
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DF Defense & Penalty Kill
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Games Missed & Absence Penalty Advisory

Official league simulation policy applies deductions to generated parameters based on long-term games missed due to injury or absence:

>24 games missed: -1 to all parameters >44 games missed: -2 to all parameters >64 games missed: at least -3 to all parameters
Total Remaining Contract
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4 yr(s) remaining • $5,300,000 / yr
Cash Outflow from Bank
--
50% of remaining salary
Annual Salary Cap Hit
--
over 8 seasons
Annual Cap Relief / Savings
--
during original contract term

Yearly Salary Cap Impact Schedule

SCHEDULE
Season Original Cap Hit Buyout Cap Charge Net Cap Savings Cap Status

Trades, Contract Events & Roster Movements

Contract Signing UFA Market
08.09.2026 22:20
Neal Pionk signed with Islanders for $5,300,000 for 4 year(s) / Signing Bonus of $2,000,000.
Official League Trade 23.07.2025 0:20
Blue Jackets receives:
Neal Pionk, $2,500,000 (Salary Cap Year 1)
Flames receives:
Future considerations
Official League Trade 16.07.2025 19:41
Flames receives:
Neal Pionk
Golden Knights receives:
Future considerations
Official League Trade 16.07.2024 16:21
Golden Knights receives:
Neal Pionk
Canadiens receives:
Jeremy Lauzon, 3rd LAK 2025, 6th VGK 2026
Contract Signing
10.05.2022 20:50
Neal Pionk signed with Canadiens for 5 000 000 Kč for 4 year(s).
Official League Trade 18.07.2021 15:49
Canadiens receives:
Neal Pionk, 2 000 000 Kč (Money)
Lightning receives:
Ben Chiarot, 1st MTL 2023 (#18 overall), 4th MTL 2023
Contract Signing
15.04.2020 0:00
Neal Pionk signed with Lightning for $3,400,000 for 2 year(s).
Contract Signing Entry Level Contract
09.08.2018 0:00
Neal Pionk signed with Lightning for $900,000 for 2 year(s) .
NHL Entry Draft
2017
Selected in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft (#109th overall, 4th Round) by Lightning