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Maple Leafs Place Lorentz On Waivers, Paul Day To Day

Toronto exposed the 30-year-old forward on Thursday, the same day Jim Hiller said Nick Paul's status for the opener is uncertain.

File photo: Toronto Maple Leafs forward Steven Lorentz shoots against the Dallas Stars on April 13, 2026, at Scotiabank Arena.
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The Toronto Maple Leafs said Thursday they were placing forward Steven Lorentz on waivers. Lorentz has spent the past two seasons in Toronto and played 71 games last year, recording seven goals and 11 assists. The 30-year-old winger is signed through 2027-28 at a cap hit of $1.35 million.

Toronto also has a health question up front. Coach Jim Hiller said Thursday he doesn't know yet if Nick Paul will be available for the opener. Paul exited Wednesday's pre-season game against Ottawa with an undisclosed injury and is day-to-day.

Toronto got Paul, 31, from Tampa Bay on July 1 for goaltender Dennis Hildeby, a 2027 fourth-round pick and a 2028 third-round pick. He had 15 points (seven goals, eight assists) in 51 games in 2025-26, though he cleared 40 points in each of the two seasons before that.

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