Steven Lorentz Traded to Blue Jackets in Multi-Player Deal

Center Steven Lorentz was traded from the Toronto Maple Leafs to the Columbus Blue Jackets alongside Matthew Knies, Emil Andrae, and a conditional 2027 second-round pick for Kirill Marchenko, Elvis Merzlikins, and Miles Wood. Lorentz, a 2024 Stanley Cup champion with Florida, departs Toronto after tallying 15 goals and 22 assists over two seasons, joining a retooling Columbus roster ahead of the 2026-27 regular season opener.