Maple Leafs place Steven Lorentz on waivers ahead of season opener
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 25, 2026, 4:14 PM
Last updated Sep 25, 2026
The Toronto Maple Leafs placed forward Steven Lorentz on waivers as the NHL season approaches. The move comes as the team finalizes its roster before the opener against the Montreal Canadiens on September 29. Lorentz, who played two seasons with Toronto after winning the Stanley Cup with the Florida Panthers, recorded seven goals and 18 points last season. If he clears waivers, he is expected to join the Toronto Marlies in the AHL. Other players, including Philippe Myers and Michael Pezzetta, were also placed on waivers as part of the roster decisions.
- •Steven Lorentz was placed on waivers by the Maple Leafs.
- •Lorentz has a Stanley Cup win with the Florida Panthers.
- •He recorded seven goals in 71 games last season.
- •If unclaimed, he will be assigned to the Toronto Marlies.
- •Other players, including Philippe Myers, were also placed on waivers.
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"The Toronto Maple Leafs wrapped up their preseason contests on Wednesday with their final split-squad game against the Ottawa Senators. After the games, the Maple Leafs sent down eight players who had the possibility of being claimed off waivers.Veteran forward Steven Lorentz was among those eight players; however, luckily for the Maple Leafs, he cleared […] The post Surprising Maple Leafs Player Clears Waivers appeared first on HEAVY.
"The NHL Regular season is only days away, and for each club, they must get down to the mandated roster limits by Monday. While the Toronto Maple Leafs have already trimmed several players from their roster, one notable former member of the club has found himself placed on waivers by his current club. The New […] The post Ex-Maple Leafs Forward Gets Bad News From His Current Team appeared first on HEAVY.
"The NHL season is just days away, and the Toronto Maple Leafs have made a notable roster move involving a familiar face as they continue trimming their squad ahead of opening night. Steven Lorentz was placed on waivers by the…
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 27, 2026, 5:16 AMSurprising Maple Leafs Player Clears Waivers
The Toronto Maple Leafs wrapped up their preseason contests on Wednesday with their final split-squad game against the Ottawa Senators. After the games, the Maple Leafs sent down eight players who had the possibility of being claimed off waivers.Veteran forward Steven Lorentz was among those eight players; however, luckily for the Maple Leafs, he cleared […] The post Surprising Maple Leafs Player Clears Waivers appeared first on HEAVY.
- Yahoo SportsSep 27, 2026, 3:00 AMEx-Maple Leafs Forward Gets Bad News From His Current Team
The NHL Regular season is only days away, and for each club, they must get down to the mandated roster limits by Monday. While the Toronto Maple Leafs have already trimmed several players from their roster, one notable former member of the club has found himself placed on waivers by his current club. The New […] The post Ex-Maple Leafs Forward Gets Bad News From His Current Team appeared first on HEAVY.
- Yahoo SportsSep 25, 2026, 4:14 PMMaple Leafs release former Stanley Cup champion right before season
The NHL season is just days away, and the Toronto Maple Leafs have made a notable roster move involving a familiar face as they continue trimming their squad ahead of opening night. Steven Lorentz was placed on waivers by the…
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