Jon Lizotte

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Jon Lizotte
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Lizotte with St. Cloud State in 2017
Born (1994-11-10) November 10, 1994 (age 30)
Minot, North Dakota, US
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 216 lb (98 kg; 15 st 6 lb)
Position Defense
Shot Left
Played for Minnesota Wild
Iowa Wild
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 20192023

Jon Lizotte (born November 10, 1994) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. He played one National Hockey League game for the Minnesota Wild.

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Playing career

Lizotte was born in Minot, North Dakota where his parents own and operate a fireworks business. He grew up in Grand Forks, North Dakota. [1] He played four seasons of college hockey with the St. Cloud State Huskies from 2015 to 2019 and was signed as a free agent by the Wild on July 28, 2021 to a one-year deal after played for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the American Hockey League since 2019. [2] [3] [4]

In the 2021–22 season, Lizotte was recalled by the Wild from AHL affiliate, the Iowa Wild and made his NHL Debut on October 28, 2021 in a game against the Seattle Kraken. [5]

As a free agent following the conclusion of his contract with the Wild, Lizotte opted to return to former AHL club, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, by agreeing to a one-year contract on July 15, 2022. [6]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2009–10 Grand Forks Red River USHS 22371028
2010–11Grand Forks Red RiverUSHS267172430
2011–12Grand Forks Red RiverUSHS269273618
2012–13Grand Forks Red RiverUSHS2713294223
2013–14 Minot Minotauros NAHL 581015252641122
2014–15Minot MinotaurosNAHL581024345080444
2015–16 St. Cloud State NCHC 380101018
2016–17 St. Cloud StateNCHC30461010
2017–18 St. Cloud StateNCHC405121715
2018–19 St. Cloud StateNCHC3918950
2018–19 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 31120
2019–20 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton PenguinsAHL590171712
2020–21 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton PenguinsAHL3236923
2021–22 Iowa Wild AHL5627923
2021–22 Minnesota Wild NHL 10002
2022–23 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton PenguinsAHL62191034
NHL totals10002

Awards and honors

AwardYear
NAHL
All-Rookie Second Team2014
All-Central Division Team2015

References

  1. "Jon Lizotte went from selling fireworks to turning heads at Penguins training camp". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  2. Schlossman, Brad Elliott (July 28, 2021). "Red River graduate Jon Lizotte signs with Minnesota Wild". Grand Forks Herald.
  3. Skurzewski, Joe (October 28, 2021). "Jon Lizotte called up to Minnesota Wild". kfyrtv.com. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  4. Behren, Meghan von (June 20, 2018). "Beyond the Score: Jon Lizotte". kfyrtv.com.
  5. Schlossman, Brad Elliott (October 29, 2021). "Red River grad Jon Lizotte makes NHL debut". Grand Forks Herald.
  6. "Penguins sign defenseman Jon Lizotte". Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. July 15, 2022. Retrieved July 15, 2022.