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