Story byHunter HodiesSun, December 28, 2025 at 4:53 AM UTC·4 min readThe Pittsburgh Penguins are expected to get forward Blake Lizotte back very soon, perhaps as early as Sunday against the Chicago Blackhawks. Lizotte returned to practice for the Penguins on Saturday and was a full participant. Head coach Dan Muse confirmed to reporters after the session ended that Lizotte has been cleared for contact, and his final clearance for Sunday's game is still pending. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementLizotte was back in his usual spot on the fourth line with Connor Dewar and Noel Acciari. He has missed the last nine games with an undisclosed injury and hasn't played since Dec.