Lizotte (concussion) was put on injured reserve Friday.
Lizotte last played Wednesday, so this move can be retroactive to that date. Pittsburgh activated Matt Nieto (knee) off injured reserve in a corresponding move. The 26-year-old Lizotte has two goals, 13 hits and four blocks in seven appearances in 2024-25. When he's healthy, Lizotte will be back in the mix for a spot on Pittsburgh's fourth line.
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Penguins' Blake Lizotte: Diagnosed with concussion
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Lizotte suffered a concussion against Detroit on Wednesday and won't be available for Friday's matchup with Columbus, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.
With the Penguins heading into a back-to-back, Lizotte shouldn't be expected to face the Sharks on Saturday either as he clears the league's concussion protocols. Unless Matt Nieto (knee) is finally cleared to play, it figures to be Vasily Ponomarev who steps into the lineup in Lizotte's stead. With injuries pilling up and the trade of Lars Eller, Pittsburgh finds itself somewhat thin down the middle outside of the two-headed monster.
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Penguins' Blake Lizotte: Exits after puck to face
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Lizotte (face) won't return to Wednesday's game versus the Red Wings.
Lizotte took a puck to the face in the first period and was bleeding heavily as he came off the ice. He joins a growing list of injured forwards for the Penguins, and the team may need to call up a player if Lizotte can't suit up Friday versus the Blue Jackets.
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Penguins' Blake Lizotte: Tallies lone goal in loss
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Lizotte scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Hurricanes.
Lizotte's goal in the third period ended Pyotr Kochetkov's shutout bid. With two goals over four games this season, Lizotte has added a bit of unexpected depth scoring from the fourth line. He's produced four shots on net, 10 hits, three blocked shots and a plus-1 rating. The Penguins have frequently shuffled their lines looking for chemistry, and if Lizotte continues to play well, he may be due to move up the lineup.
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Penguins' Blake Lizotte: Ensures win
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Lizotte scored an empty-net goal in Saturday's 3-1 win over Montreal. He finished with one shot, one block and two hits.
Lizotte, playing just his second game following a stint on injured reserve due to a concussion, iced the Canadiens with the tally. Montreal had made it a one-goal game earlier in the third period and were pressing for the equalizer. Lizotte, who signed a two-year deal with Pittsburgh during the offseason, has opened his career in the Steel City centering the fourth line.
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Penguins' Blake Lizotte: Off injured reserve
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Lizotte (concussion) was removed from injured reserve Thursday, per Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports.
Lizotte was considered a game-time decision for Thursday's game against Anaheim, but this seems to suggest that he's ready to play. The 26-year-old is projected to serve on the third line alongside Kevin Hayes and Anthony Beauvillier. He hasn't played yet in 2024-25, but Lizotte recorded seven goals and 15 points across 62 regular-season outings with the Kings in 2023-24.
Lizotte (concussion) will be a game-time decision versus Anaheim on Thursday, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports.
Lizotte suffered the concussion during a preseason game versus Ottawa on Sept. 29 and has yet to see any action this season. He was cleared Thursday for full contact, the first time since he was concussed. The 26-year-old had seven goals and 15 points in 62 regular-season games with the Kings in 2023-24.
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Penguins' Blake Lizotte: Placed on IR
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Lizotte (concussion) landed on injured reserve Monday.
Lizotte's designation for IR shouldn't come as a surprise considering he is out indefinitely after sustaining a concussion. Even once medically cleared, the Minnesota-born winger is far from guaranteed a spot on the Penguins' roster and could find himself heading down to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.
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Penguins' Blake Lizotte: Suffers concussion
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Lizotte is out indefinitely after being diagnosed with a concussion, Rob Rossi of The Athletic reports Wednesday.
Lizotte's availability for Pittsburgh's Opening Night against the Rangers on Oct. 9 is in question. He sustained the concussion during Sunday's preseason contest against Ottawa. Lizotte had seven goals and 15 points across 62 regular-season appearances with the Kings in 2023-24.
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Penguins' Blake Lizotte: Leaves game with injury
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Lizotte exited Sunday's preseason game against Ottawa with an upper-body injury.
The severity of Lizotte's injury is unclear at this time, but he won't return to Sunday's exhibition contest. Lizotte signed a two-year contract with Pittsburgh in July after spending the first six years of his career with Los Angeles.
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Penguins' Blake Lizotte: Inks two-year contract
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Lizotte agreed to terms on a two-year, $3.7 million deal with the Penguins on Monday, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Lizotte saw his production dip last year, as he tallied just 15 points in 62 regular-season contests with the Kings. Both Lizotte and the Penguins will be hoping for a bounce-back year by the 26-year-old forward. For now, Lizotte will likely slide into a third-line role, possibly playing with fellow new addition Anthony Beauvillier, but he could challenge Drew O'Connor and Michael Bunting for a spot in the top six.
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Blake Lizotte: Not qualified by Kings
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Lizotte will become an unrestricted free agent Monday after not receiving a qualifying offer from Los Angeles.
Lizotte has spent the last six years with the Kings, totaling 37 goals and 106 points in 320 games. Last season, he scored 15 points with 76 shots on goal while averaging 11:49 of ice time across 62 regular-season games. He could find a landing spot somewhere in the league as a bottom-six option.
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Kings' Blake Lizotte: Nets lone goal in loss
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Lizotte scored a goal and added two hits in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Wild.
Lizotte scored for the first time since March 25 -- he had just two assists over the nine games in between goals. The 26-year-old forward is up to 15 points, 75 shots on net, 63 hits and a plus-12 rating over 61 appearances this season. He remains in a bottom-six role, providing a bit of grit and defensive value with limited offense.
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Kings' Blake Lizotte: Puts up assist
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Lizotte managed an assist, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Ducks.
Lizotte has two helpers over seven contests in April. The 26-year-old remains a steady presence as a bottom-six forward in the Kings' lineup. He's produced 14 points, 74 shots on net, 61 hits and a plus-12 rating through 60 appearances, a down year compared to the 34-point campaign he put together in 2022-23.
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Kings' Blake Lizotte: Draws helper in overtime win
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Lizotte logged an assist in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Senators.
This was Lizotte's first point in eight games since he returned from a lower-body injury that landed him on long-term injured reserve for over a month. The 26-year-old has resumed a bottom-six role, though he saw a healthy 16:10 of ice time Thursday. He's produced 10 points, 50 shots on net, 38 hits and a plus-4 rating through 42 contests overall, production too low to help most fantasy managers.
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Kings' Blake Lizotte: Good to return Thursday
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Lizotte (lower body) is expected to be activated off the long-term injured reserve list and play Thursday versus Nashville, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Lizotte, who was last in the lineup Jan. 15, has five goals and nine points in 34 outings in 2023-24. He's expected to play on the third line alongside Pierre-Luc Dubois and Quinton Byfield against the Predators.
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Kings' Blake Lizotte: Shifts to LTIR
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Lizotte (lower body) was moved from injured reserve to long-term injured reserve Thursday.
Lizotte has already missed 10 games and more than 24 days of action, so he'll be eligible to be activated whenever he's healthy enough to play. He's picked up only nine points through 34 contests this season, so fantasy managers shouldn't need to track Lizotte's status.
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Kings' Blake Lizotte: On injured reserve
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Lizotte (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Thursday.
Lizotte has five goals and nine points in 34 games this season. He was already projected to be out until after the All-Star break, per Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period on Tuesday, so putting him on IR doesn't alter his timetable. Jaret Anderson-Dolan might play more regularly during Lizotte's absence.
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Kings' Blake Lizotte: Likely out through All-Star break
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Lizotte (lower body) will likely be out through the All-Star break, according to Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period.
That would sideline Lizotte, who was injured Monday versus Carolina, until at least Feb. 10 against Edmonton. Per Russell Morgan of Hockey Royalty, Lizotte is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Wednesday, which could provide a better timeline for his return. The 26-year-old forward has nine points, 46 shots on goal and 26 hits in 34 contests this campaign.
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Kings' Blake Lizotte: Unlikely to play Tuesday
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Lizotte (lower body) was deemed "doubtful" to face Dallas on Tuesday, coach Todd McLellan told Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.
Lizotte looks set to miss out versus the Stars, his second stint in the infirmary this season. Considering the 26-year-old center is stuck in an 11-game pointless streak and has scored just once in his last 18 games, few fantasy players figure to be impacted by his absence. Arthur Kaliyev figures to rejoin the lineup with Lizotte sidelined, though the recently recalled Samuel Fagemo could also be an option.
