Blake Lizotte

Pittsburgh Penguins, Center
Age: 28y-2m-23d (Dec 13, 1997)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: St. Cloud State
Drafted: Undrafted, LAK, 2019
Agent(s): Daniel Plante (Forward Hockey)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$1,850,000

2025-26 Cash

$1,850,000

Career Earnings

$9,814,880

2026-2028 Extension (UPCOMING EXTENSION)

Blake Lizotte signed a 3 year, $6,750,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, including $6,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,250,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $6,750,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026-27 29 $2,250,000 2.16% $2,250,000 $2,250,000
2027-28 30 $2,250,000 1.98% $2,250,000 $4,500,000
2028-29 31 $2,250,000 1.83% $2,250,000 $6,750,000
2029-30 32
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2026-27 29 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 2.16%
2027-28 30 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 1.98%
2028-29 31 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 1.83%
2029-30 32
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026-27 29 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 - $2,250,000 $2,250,000
2027-28 30 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 $4,500,000 - $2,250,000 $2,250,000
2028-29 31 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 $6,750,000 - $2,250,000 $2,250,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Blake Lizotte signed a 2 year, $3,700,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, including $3,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,850,000. In 2025-26, Lizotte will earn a base salary of $1,850,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,850,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,700,000
Average Salary:
$1,850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024-25 27 $1,850,000 2.10% $1,850,000 $1,850,000
2025-26 28 $1,850,000 1.94% $1,850,000 $3,700,000
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2024-25 27 $1,850,000 $1,850,000 2.10%
2025-26 28 $1,850,000 $1,850,000 1.94%
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 27 $1,850,000 $1,850,000 $1,850,000 - $1,850,000 $1,850,000
2025-26 28 $1,850,000 $1,850,000 $3,700,000 - $1,850,000 $1,850,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2023 Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,350,000
Average Salary:
$1,675,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2021 Extension

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $800,000
Average Salary:
$800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2020 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $4,475,000
Average Salary:
$1,491,667
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$9,814,880

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 21
Active
$114,880
$114,880
2019 22
Active
$925,000
$1,039,880
2020 23
Active
$925,000
$1,964,880
2021 24
Active
$800,000
$2,764,880
2022 25
Active
$1,675,000
$4,439,880
2023 26
Active
$1,675,000
$6,114,880
2024 27
Active
$1,850,000
$7,964,880
2025 28
Active
$1,850,000
$9,814,880
Total      
$9,814,880
$9,814,880
2026 29
Active
$2,250,000
2027 30
Active
$2,250,000
2028 31
Active
$2,250,000
Total
$16,564,880

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $5,837,380 $277,500 - $6,114,880
2 $3,700,000 - - $3,700,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
21
$22,380
$92,500
$114,880
$114,880
2019
22
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$1,039,880
2020
23
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$1,964,880
2021
24
$800,000
$800,000
$2,764,880
2022
25
$1,675,000
$1,675,000
$4,439,880
2023
26
$1,675,000
$1,675,000
$6,114,880
2024
27
$1,850,000
$1,850,000
$7,964,880
2025
28
$1,850,000
$1,850,000
$9,814,880
Total
$9,537,380
$277,500
$9,814,880
$9,814,880
2026
29
$2,250,000
$2,250,000
2027
30
$2,250,000
$2,250,000
2028
31
$2,250,000
$2,250,000
Total
$16,287,380
$277,500
$16,564,880

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $5,837,380 $277,500 - $6,114,880
2 $3,700,000 - - $3,700,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 PIT Dec 09, 2025 - Dec 28, 2025 0 Upper Body
2024-25 PIT Nov 15, 2024 - Nov 27, 2024 0 Concussion
2024-25 PIT Oct 08, 2024 - Oct 31, 2024 0 Concussion
2023-24 LAK Jan 18, 2024 - Feb 22, 2024 0 Lower Body
2021-22 LAK Dec 04, 2021 - Dec 15, 2021 0 COVID-19
  • Jan 12, 2026 Signed a 3 year $6.75 million contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jul 01, 2024 Signed a 2 year $3.7 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 26, 2023 Suspended 1 game for cross-checking Josh Morrissey (WPG), forfeiting $9,054 in 2022-23 salary with Los Angeles (LAK)
  • Mar 21, 2022 Signed a 2 year $3.35 million contract extension with Los Angeles (LAK)
  • Jun 25, 2021 Signed a 1 year $800,000 contract extension with Los Angeles (LAK)
  • Apr 02, 2019 Signed a 3 year $4.475 million contract with Los Angeles (LAK)

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Mar 26, 2023 Cross-checking Josh Morrissey (WPG) 1 $9,054
Suspensions: 1 $9,054
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2025 PIT 49 7 675 12 0 12 44 .159 0 0 1 0 26 43 25 211
2024 PIT 59 11 750 9 0 -4 51 .216 1 0 1 0 29 60 26 177
2023 LA 62 7 732 8 15 11 75 .093 0 0 2 1 28 60 20 171
2022 LA 81 11 1,048 23 34 11 108 .102 0 0 0 2 39 96 60 413
2021 LA 70 10 851 14 24 15 91 .110 0 0 1 2 12 74 28 313
2020 LA 41 3 520 7 10 2 42 .071 0 0 0 0 21 32 16 180
2019 LA 65 6 907 17 23 -4 87 .069 2 1 2 1 22 42 20 312
2018 LA 1 0 11 0 0 -1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4
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