Story byPittsburgh Penguins center Blake Lizotte (46) skates with the puck during the second period of the game against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden. (Natalie Reid/Imagn Images)Cole SheltonThu, January 15, 2026 at 2:57 PM UTC·2 min readVeteran forward Blake Lizotte has been an important player for the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, and he’s been rewarded with a contract extension. Lizotte signed a two-year deal worth $1.85 million per season with the Penguins in the summer of 2024. Since then, he’s been an impactful player, and with him in the final year of his deal, the forward signed a three-year, $6.75 million extension on Monday. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementFollowing the extension being announced, Penguins forward Bryan Rust was booming with excitement as he called Lizotte a “heart-and-soul guy for the team.“Super excited for him,” Rust said about Lizotte’s extension, via the team website.