Jets sign waiting for free agent Neal Pionk under 6 years, $ 42 million

The Winnipeg Jets They locked the defender Neal pionk In the long run, he will sign him on a six -year extension of the contract by $ 42 million on Thursday.

Pionk, 29, was a waiting unlimited agent who was on the open market by a hot commodity. Pionk, a sought -after defender of the right shot with excellent abilities moving puck, enjoyed the season with 10 goals and 39 points in 69 games in the first role of Jets. It was the second time in a pione’s career that he had achieved two -digit goals, and was one of the 12 Jets skaters who did it this season.

Winnipeg had him sorted with Dylan Samberg On the second pairing of the team, where it average on average 22 minutes per ice per game.

The Jets currently has the best season in franchise history. They gained the trophy of presidents with 116 points. Winnipeg did this partly by being the worst defensive team, with Pionek & Co. led the way before Connor Hellebuyck Because the Jets allowed the smallest goals to play in the league (2,32).

Winnipeg opens his postseason Saturday at home against St. Louis.