Neal Pionk’s brief career with the New York Rangers lasted just 101 games, all of which came under the tutelage of Assistant Coach Lindy Ruff, who was responsible for the defensive corps. During Pionk’s tenure with the Rangers, he tallied 40 points and posted a minus 17 rating, finishing the 2018 – 2019 season with a minus 16 rating and a Corsi of 41.6 percent.
After the season, General Manager Jeff Gorton packaged the young defenseman and a first-round pick in a trade to Winnipeg in exchange for Jacob Trouba, ending his time on Broadway.