Steven Lorentz has been traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets by the Toronto Maple Leafs. The trade includes Matthew Knies and a second-round draft pick. The Maple Leafs are sending Kirill Marchenko as part of the deal. The deal became official on September 28, 2026. Lorentz and Knies will now join the Blue Jackets, while Marchenko will return to the Maple Leafs.