The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have re-signed defenseman Jon Lizotte to an AHL contract for the 2020-21 season, the team announced on Tuesday.
Lizotte, 25, played in his first full professional season this year after attending St. Cloud State for four years. He appeared in 59 games as a rookie, and finished tied for No. 2 in scoring among Wilkes-Barre defensemen with no goals and 17 assists. Several of those assists came from forcing turnovers that led directly to goals:
Lizotte, at 6-feet, 210 pounds, is a heavy hitter with a hard shot, and a skilled penalty killer.