Pens Lose Lizotte for Four Weeks - Centers in Crisis

Pittsburgh takes another gut punch at center when Blake Lizotte hits the shelf for at least four weeks, thinning an already battered position group. The Penguins grind through a brutal schedule without him, forcing coaches to shuffle lines and lean on depth nobody envied coming into the season. Every point counts in the Metropolitan meat grinder, and this injury tests their resilience before the playoff push intensifies.