The Jets have signed Neal Pionk to a six-year, $42 million contract extension before the defenseman could hit free agency.

The Jets are starting playoff season strong with a Neal Pionk contract extension that takes a top defender off the market.

It appears that Jets defenseman Neal Pionk has signed a long-term contract with Winnipeg, reported to be a six-year deal worth 7 million annually. The Winnipeg Jets have inked defenseman Neal Pionk to a long-term extension,