Jon Lizotte (born November 10, 1994) is an American professional

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who is currently an

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. He most recently played for the

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of the

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(AHL).

Playing career

Lizotte was born in

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where his parents own and operate a fireworks business. He grew up in Grand Forks, North Dakota. He played four seasons of college hockey with the

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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

in the American Hockey League since 2019. In the season, Lizotte was recalled by the Wild from AHL affiliate, the

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and made his NHL Debut on October 28, 2021 in a game against the

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. 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.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lizotte, Jon 1994 births Living people American men's ice hockey defensemen Iowa Wild players Minnesota Wild players St. Cloud State Huskies men's ice hockey players Undrafted National Hockey League players Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins players Ice hockey people from North Dakota