Fantasy Summary
A defense-minded defenseman with decent passing skills. A long-term project.
Observations
October 2025 – Pionk continues to see solid minutes for the University of Minnesota-Duluth, but is starting his third NCAA season a tad cold. He has six games under his belt, logging just under 20 minutes and shooting just about twice per game. He hasn’t found twine yet, nor have the recipients of his passes. Pionk is still young, and is developing, but in most leagues, he likely isn’t worth a spot on your farm squad. Alex Wyatt
June 2025- Pionk completed his sophomore NCAA season, pitting three goals and adding 23 assists across 36 games. He logged decent minutes, regularly skating 18 minutes a game, and put pucks on net, but his value comes as a puckmover and playmaker than a goal scorer from the blue line. If he can continue to hone his skills and transition well to the AHL in the coming seasons, he could see himself within striking distance of joining his brother Neal in the NHL. Alex Wyatt
June 2024 – Drafted by the Minnesota Wild in the fifth round (149th overall) in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. Mark Henry
| Attributes | |
|---|---|
| Fantasy Upside | 3.5 |
| NHL Certainty | 4.5 |
| Country | USA |
| Position | D |
| Roster Type | NCAA |
| Shoot/Glove | Left |
| Date of Birth | January 16, 2003 |
| Height | 6‘1” |
| Weight | 172 lbs |
| Drafted | 2024 Round 5; Overall: 149 |
Stats – Frozen Tools – Profile on FT
| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | NCAA | Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth | 40 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 8 | -3 |
| 2024-2025 | NCAA | Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth | 36 | 3 | 23 | 26 | 12 | 1 |
| 2023-2024 | NCAA | Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth | 37 | 3 | 17 | 20 | 22 | -9 |
| 2022-2023 | USHL | Waterloo Black Hawks | 60 | 12 | 24 | 36 | 51 | 21 |
| 2021-2022 | NAHL | Minnesota Wilderness | 51 | 9 | 19 | 28 | 14 | 14 |
| 2021-2022 | MNHP | Sections 7&8 Seniors | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-2021 | USHS-MN | Hermantown High | 20 | 15 | 25 | 40 | 11 | 0 |
| 2020-2021 | UMHSEHL | Team The Base | 17 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 0 |
| 2020-2021 | NAHL | Minnesota Wilderness | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | -2 |
| 2019-2020 | USHS-MN | Hermantown High | 23 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 12 | 0 |
| 2019-2020 | NAPHL 16U | MN Blue Ox 16U AAA | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-2020 | MNHP-16 | B16 - Red (Final 54) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-2020 | MNHP-16 | B16 - Section 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-2020 | MNHP 16U | MN Blue Ox 16U AAA | 15 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-2019 | USHS-MN | Hermantown High | 23 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018-2019 | MNHP-15 | B15 - District 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-2019 | MNHP 15O | MN Blue Ox 15U AAA | 16 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
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