Penguins Activate Blake Lizotte From IR

By Gabriel Foley | at September 30, 2026 5:29 pm The Pittsburgh Penguins are already receiving relief from the tension caused by a loaded injured reserve to start the season. Center Blake Lizotte has been activated off of IR, setting him up to play in Pittsburgh’s season opener on Wednesday night. Lizotte was announced out week-to-week due to an upper-body injury as Pittsburgh opened their training camp. He missed 25 games last season due to upper-body injuries sustained in December and March, though it’s not clear if the string of injuries were connected. Lizotte’s return will add an important piece…