The Pittsburgh Penguins signed former Los Angeles Kings forward Blake Lizotte on the first day of free agency. However, during the pre-season, the 26-year-old suffered a concussion against the Ottawa Senators at the Kraft Hockeyville game in Sudbury, ON, on Sept. 29.
He returned to practice on Monday in a non-contact jersey.
Unfortunately, ice time statistics from that contest are unavailable, but the newest Penguins skater didn’t stay in the contest past the second period. Pittsburgh would win 5-2, with Lizotte not getting on the scoresheet or registering a shot on goal.
Considering the extent of his injury, he had not participated in a single practice since that weekend and has yet to make his Penguins debut.
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The undrafted forward from Minnesota played six seasons with the Kings, signing with the club in 2018. In 320 games, Lizotte has tallied 37 goals and 106 points.
He signed a two-year deal with a $1.85 million annual salary and will boost the Penguins’ bottom six when he returns to the lineup.
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