Photo Credit: Colby Spence (Illegal Curve)
Starting at the 22:09 mark of NHL First Shift the guys (Kevin Weekes and Tony Luftman) chat with Jets defenceman Neal Pionk on how much the backend is producing, biggest turnaround this year, the historic run to start the season, whether he had ever been on a run like that at any level before, two games shy of 500 as an undrafted player, his highlight reel goal for the Rangers, what impresses him the most about Connor Hellebuyck’s game, what’s the best part about playing in the ‘Peg, being born in Omaha, his favourite player growing up, what it’s like being Josh Morrissey’s teammate, best part playing in the NHL, making an impact on the community (visiting sick kids), his green furniture, sports he likes outside of hockey and a trivia question.
It runs until 33:20.
He's closing in on his first game since January 13th.
The 2024 2nd rounder is in Winnipeg where he'll spend the rest of the season…
At the GM meetings GMKC spoke 1-on-1 with Gino Reda.