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The Toronto Maple Leafs have placed defenseman Steven Lorentz on waivers, the team announced on Thursday. The NHL's salary cap situation is currently tight for the Leafs, who are $2.8 million over the limit as of next Tuesday's regular season opener against Montreal. The 30-year-old Lorentz, who signed a three-year contract extension with the team in June 2025, has one year left on his current deal and earns an average of $1.35 million annually.
The native of Kitchener, Ontario, made 71 appearances with the Maple Leafs last season, tallying seven goals and 18 points.
Lorentz entered the Leafs' roster via a training camp invite for the 2024-25 season before signed a contract extension. Should Lorentz clear waivers, he will join the Toronto Marlies.
On Wednesday, the Maple Leafs waived defencemen Dakota Mermis and Cole McWard. If all three players clear waivers, they will be assigned to the Toronto Marlies.
Head coach Jim Hiller indicated that winger Dakota Joshua is likely to miss the beginning of the regular season due to a core muscle injury. In addition, the availability of Nick Paul for the opener remains uncertain, as Hiller revealed on Thursday. Paul was brought in from the Tampa Bay Lightning earlier this summer in exchange for defenseman Dennis Hildeby and two draft picks.
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