Los Angeles Kings forward Blake Lizotte (lower body) has resumed skating on his own, but there is still no timetable for his return. The young forward suffered a lower-body injury against the Carolina Hurricanes on Jan. 15 and has yet to return to practice. Prior to his injury, the 26-year-old had taken a sizeable step back offensively. He recorded just five goals and nine points across 34 games after tallying a career-high 11 goals and 34 points across 81 games last season. The St. Cloud State product has had his ice time drop to a career-low 11:05 this season, a notable hit from his 12:57 figure from just last season. Even when healthy, he may be squeezed out of the lineup with Viktor Arvidsson (back) set to make his season debut at some point during the team's current four-game road trip.
Los Angeles Kings forward Blake Lizotte is listed as week to week due to a lower-body injury sustained in a win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday. "He'll be out, likely until after our All-Star break," Kings head coach Todd McLellan said on Thursday. The Kings' bye week ends Feb. 9. The 26-year-old has recorded five goals and nine points on 46 shots on goal across 34 games on the season. It's a disappointing result on the heels of an 11-goal, 34-point campaign last year, a career year for Lizotte. He has struggled particularly of late, going pointless in 11 straight games with just three points over his last 23 games. The Kings are 21-12-8 on the season, good for third place in the Pacific Division.
Los Angeles Kings center Blake Lizotte (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup on Monday versus Arizona and could miss multiple games. He was injured Saturday against St. Louis, and Kings head coach Todd McLellan isn't sure how much time Lizotte will be forced to miss. However, his absence isn't expected to last longer than 7-10 days. Lizotte scored his third goal of the season at the weekend and has done a good job as the team's fourth-line center, recording seven points in 16 games. Jaret Anderson-Dolan is coming in on Monday to replace Lizotte.
Blake Lizotte Expected To Be Back In Kings Lineup Saturday
On Saturday, Los Angeles Kings forward Blake Lizotte (lower-body) is expected to return for Game 6 versus the Edmonton Oilers. Lizotte has missed the Kings' previous three games. The 25-year-old did not pick up a point in his two games before the injury but had three shots on goal and two penalty minutes. The centerman played 81 regular season games this year, posting 11 goals and 23 assists. He carried a plus-11 rating and fired 108 shots on opposing netminders.
Los Angeles Kings center Blake Lizotte has received a one-game suspension for cross-checking Winnipeg's Josh Morrisey in Saturday's contest. He will sit out Sunday's meeting with the Blues and will be available again Tuesday against Calgary. The 25-year-old has had a career year in 2022-23, scoring 30 points across 72 games, although Lizotte has been in an awful slump this month with just one point recorded in 10 outings. Trevor Moore is set to drop to the third line to fill in for Lizotte, with the returning Kevin Fiala (lower body) taking his spot on the second.
Los Angeles Kings forward Blake Lizotte scored his fifth goal in a 4-1 loss to the Canucks Friday. The former Minot Minotauros junior player now has six points in 19 contests. His last point came on November 14th against the Calgary Flames. Lizotte centers the King's fourth line. He is an essential player for Los Angeles, but Lizotte is more of a role player. As a result, the centerman is not a factor in fantasy play.
Los Angeles Kings center Blake Lizotte will miss Monday's home game against Seattle with an undisclosed injury. Lias Andersson will take his spot as the fourth-line center. Lizotte has quietly had a productive season in limited minutes, going for 19 points in 61 games despite averaging fewer than 12 minutes of ice time. He's plus-11 for the campaign and only two forwards on the team have managed a better plus/minus rating. Lizotte, who recently signed a two-year extension with the Kings, will have his first chance to return to the lineup on Wednesday against Edmonton if he isn't dealing with a long-term issue.
Los Angeles Kings center Blake Lizotte scored the team's only goal in Saturday's 5-1 loss to Carolina, making it points in back-to-back games since returning to the lineup. He came off the COVID-19 list earlier in the week and produced an assist in a 4-1 win over Florida. The 24-year-old now boasts seven points in total for the campaign. He's recorded 24 shots and 19 hits across 23 games with a plus-five rating. Lizotte has done very well since returning to the ice, but fantasy managers shouldn't get too excited, as he's only a bottom-six forward for the team and likely won't be able to keep his streak going for long.
Los Angeles Kings forward Blake Lizotte could be out of the lineup Friday with an upper-body injury. In replacement of Lizotte, Jaret Anderson-Dolan will likely play instead of the Lindstrom, Minnesota native. This year, Lizotte has produced three goals and seven assists in 41 Kings contests. He typically centers the third or fourth line for his team.
Los Angeles Kings centerman Blake Lizotte scored a goal and added two assists on Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks. Los Angeles was able to knock off Anaheim 4-1. Through 37 Kings contests, the Lindstrom, Minnesota native has three goals and seven helpers. He centers the team's third line, and he averages just over 12:30 of ice time per game. Lizotte is not rostered in any leagues in fantasy hockey and will most likely not be picked up by any manager before the end of the season.
