“Hvaldimir, the title given to the grownup male beluga whale found in Norwegian waters in mid-spring 2019, has, within the years since, grow to be the subject of worldwide hypothesis, elevated and infrequently heated debate, reached world viral stardom and above all, captured the hearts and minds of all who encounter him,” wrote Hugh Francis Anderson in Oceanographic’s cowl characteristic for Concern 13, titled This Is Hvaldimir.

“And whereas the origins of Hvaldimir stay unknown, claims that he was skilled as a spy by the Russian Navy have gripped public and media consideration; his title a portmanteau of the Russian title Vladimir and the Norwegian phrase for whale, hval (pronounced val),” continued Francis Anderson.  

Now, the well-known beluga whale was discovered lifeless within the southwest of Norway by a father and son who had been out fishing off Risavika Bay, based on Norwegian public broadcaster NRK.

“Hvaldimir was not only a beluga whale; he was a beacon of hope, an emblem of connection, and a reminder of the deep bond between people and the pure world,” learn a social media publish by Marine Thoughts, a nonprofit organisation that was monitoring the whale’s actions.

The beluga whale was first noticed off Norway’s northern coast in 2019, outfitted with a man-made harness which had the phrases ‘Tools St Petersburg’ on it. Because the whale appeared accustomed to people, adopted boats and even fetched a rugby ball tossed into the water, it was broadly speculated that Hvaldimir was a ‘spy whale’ which could have escaped an enclosure after being skilled by the Russian navy.

The Russian authorities by no means responded to the hypothesis.

After the whale was discovered lifeless, it was lifted out of the water with a crane and brought to a close-by harbour for examination on Monday.

“We’ve managed to retrieve his stays and put him in a cooled space, in preparation for a necropsy by the veterinary institute that may assist decide what actually occurred to him,” marine biologist Sebastian Strand advised NRK. A report on Hvaldimir’s demise is predicted “inside three weeks”, a spokeswoman for the Norwegian Veterinary Institute stated.

NEW YORK (AP) — Jessica Pegula is again within the quarterfinals on the U.S. Open after a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Diana Shnaider on Monday, her seventh journey to that spherical at a Grand Slam match. Now comes the arduous half: Pegula is 0-6 in main quarterfinals over her profession.

The No. 6-seeded Pegula, an American whose mother and father personal the NFL’s Buffalo Payments and NHL’s Buffalo Sabres, is on fairly a run in the mean time, having gained 13 of her previous 14 matches, all on arduous courts. That included her second consecutive title in Canada and an look within the remaining on the Cincinnati Open, the place she misplaced to No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka.

“I really feel like there’s been extra strain this yr, as a result of I did so properly coming into this match,” the 30-year-old Pegula stated. “I wish to preserve working my method and hopefully bringing my greatest tennis for the later rounds this time.”

Additionally returning to the quarterfinals was Karolina Muchova, a 6-3, 6-3 winner over No. 5 Jasmine Paolini, the runner-up on the French Open and Wimbledon this season. Muchova loved a breakthrough 2023, attending to the ultimate in Paris and the semifinals in New York, earlier than needing surgical procedure on her proper wrist in October, sidelining her for 10 months.

“This was my worst and most severe harm, I’d say. However, I imply, I like the game, so in my head, I used to be like, ’I’ll do every part I may to (get) higher and take a look at.’ And right here I’m immediately,” Muchova stated. “I’m only a actually completely happy child now.”

Pegula made it to the quarterfinals at Flushing Meadows two years in the past, earlier than shedding to No. 1 Iga Swiatek, who went on to win one among her 5 main championships. There could possibly be one other assembly in opposition to Swiatek looming: Pegula subsequent faces the winner of Monday night time’s match between Swiatek and No. 16 Liudmila Samsonova.

Three of Pegula’s six quarterfinal exits at Slams got here in opposition to a No. 1 participant — Swiatek twice and Ash Barty as soon as.

Requested throughout her on-court interview in Arthur Ashe Stadium what she must do to get to the semifinals this time, Pegula joked: “I at all times say I simply have to win the match to get to the semis, after which that’ll clear up every part, proper?”

She continued: “Hear, it doesn’t actually matter to me. I imply, each match is each match. I’ve at all times performed it like that. It simply so occurs to be (the) quarterfinals, however on the similar time, to have the ability to say I’ve been in that place many, many occasions is nice. So I simply need to preserve placing myself there and preserve making an attempt to play my recreation.”

That recreation labored fairly properly in opposition to the 18th-seeded Shnaider, a 20-year-old Russian who performed one season of school tennis at NC State and gained a silver medal in ladies’s doubles on the Paris Olympics.

Pegula compiled 22 winners, hit six aces, saved 7 of 9 break factors that she confronted and claimed 5 of Shnaider’s service video games.

“I really feel like I’m transferring so significantly better across the court docket,” Pegula stated, including that this was the “greatest, off the bottom, that I’ve felt.”

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A rift within the friendship between a pair of girls’s basketball legends could also be past restore in mild of feedback made by each Nancy Lieberman and Sheryl Swoopes over the previous 24 hours.

Differing opinions in regards to the impression present star Caitlin Clark is having on the sport has pushed a wedge between the Corridor of Famers, with Lieberman saying the 2 not have a relationship anymore.

“My life goes to be good with or with out Sheryl Swoopes,” Lieberman mentioned Monday in an look on ESPN character Stephen A. Smith’s podcast.

Later that night, Swoopes fired again on social media saying, “my life is nice with out you too (and him).”

The disagreement, Lieberman instructed Smith, goes again to feedback Swoopes made in February on former NBA star Gilbert Arenas’ podcast during which she downplayed Clark breaking the NCAA profession scoring file.

Swoopes incorrectly said that Clark had benefited from an additional 12 months of eligibility as a result of COVID pandemic when she handed Kelsey Plum because the all-time ladies’s Division I factors chief. Lieberman mentioned she referred to as Swoopes as a buddy to let her know in regards to the error.

“Nicely, she obtained upset with me on the cellphone,” Lieberman instructed Smith. “And I used to be like ‘Sheryl, I am not doing something to harm you. I am simply sharing.’ And so our relationship just about isn’t occurring at this level.”

Lieberman additionally referred to as out Swoopes for not even mentioning Clark on a latest episode of her personal podcast regardless of praising a number of different members of the Indiana Fever for the staff’s scorching streak because the Olympic break.

Nevertheless, Swoopes countered the impression she has something in opposition to Clark, even going as far as to publish screenshots of an obvious textual content change between the 2 from February on her X account Monday afternoon.

Within the change, Swoopes admits she “made a mistake on what this 12 months is for you. Covid 12 months has me all confused…Lol! I additionally don’t have anything however respect for you and your sport.”

Clark responded by saying she had “no exhausting emotions” towards Swoopes and including, “I admire what you could have achieved for ladies’s bball and for uplifting women like me …”

Summer season’s farewell has arrived for a lot of households in west-central Saskatchewan, as college students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 went again to class on Tuesday.

Kindersley had three completely different back-to-school days with Westberry Elementary Faculty, Elizabeth Center Faculty, and Kindersley Composite Faculty college students exhibiting up for the primary day.

As you possibly can see within the title photograph above, the Kindersley Jr. Klippers had been available at Elizabeth to dish out some fist bumps to youngsters coming into their first day.

Elizabeth vice-principal Cam Aitken was additionally exterior greeting youngsters for the primary day. College students had a delicate begin to the yr with their “backpack day” final week.

“Simply gave youngsters the chance to come back in, meet their instructor, see their classroom. Drop some provides off so they are not carrying backpacks stuffed with stuff once they come for the primary day of faculty.”

Aitken and firm need to hit the varsity yr working, and faculty sports activities beginning as early as the primary day are a great way to get the ball rolling.

“We begin with soccer at this time, fairly certain volleyball might be beginning at this time or tomorrow. Cross nation, golf, these must get began quickly. Lots of issues get began.”

Throughout the block at the highschool was one other type of first day. Kindersley Composite Faculty obtained their new crop of Grade 9 college students, like Rylan Ginther who shared his emotions heading into a brand new faculty. 

“I am fairly excited.” mentioned Ginther when requested if he was nervous.” I imply, new faculty, get to strive a bunch of recent issues.”

KCS staggered their begins for the primary day. Grade 9 and 10 college students in Kindersley had been in school within the morning, whereas the seniors began their faculty yr within the afternoon.

Every of the Solar West Faculty Division, Dwelling Sky Faculty Division, and Chinook Faculty Division function colleges within the west-central area. Comply with the hyperlinks to view faculty calendars for 2024-2025.

WNBA Corridor of Famer and present Dallas Wings broadcaster Sheryl Swoopes responded to a fan on X who accused her of being “unfair” to Caitlin Clark with screenshots of alleged textual content messages. 

Swoopes’ submit on Monday confirmed three photos of her messages with a contact named Caitlin Clark that she claims befell on Feb. 5. The primary picture confirmed Swoopes apologizing for an incorrect assertion in regards to the size of Clark’s school profession earlier this 12 months.

“Hey Caitlin, I needed to personally attain out to you and say I made a mistake on what 12 months that is for you, COVID 12 months has me all confused,” Swoopes wrote. “I additionally don’t have anything however respect for you and your recreation and respect your talent. Congrats on all the pieces you may have completed so far. Be blessed.” 

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The following two messages present Clark thanking Swoopes for reaching out and her contributions to the WNBA, and Swoopes returning one other message that proclaimed appreciation. 

Swoopes’ apology was for an incorrect assertion she issued in an look on the “Gil’s Area,” podcast with former NBA star Gilbert Arenas in February. Swoopes incorrectly mentioned that Clark stayed in school for 5 seasons and that she took over 40 pictures per recreation whereas discussing the subject of how Clark broke the NCAA’s all-time basketball factors document her senior 12 months in 2023. 

However Clark performed simply 4 seasons whereas averaging simply 22.7 pictures per recreation en path to the document. She didn’t want a fifth 12 months and even 22.3 pictures per recreation to attain essentially the most factors of any basketball participant, males’s or ladies’s, in school historical past.

Swoopes, who was the primary participant to be signed within the WNBA with the Houston Commets in 1997, was faraway from her common submit as Dallas Wings coloration commentator for the staff’s recreation towards Clark’s Indiana Fever on Sunday. 

Swoopes has fired off a number of responses to posts on X which have referenced her interactions and former statements on Clark since she was eliminated. 

CAITLIN CLARK’S HARSH RECEPTION BY THE WNBA IS ‘GOOD FOR THE GAME,’ ESPN’S HOLLY ROWE SAYS

Outdoors of the inaccurate assertion on Clark’s collegiate profession again in February, Swoopes has made a number of different feedback about Clark which have drawn criticism. 

Swoopes not too long ago praised Chicago Sky participant Diamond DeShields after a recreation wherein DeShields fouled Clark to the ground, committing a flagrant 1 foul. It was solely the newest in a sequence of controversial fouls the Sky dedicated on Clark of their 4 conferences this 12 months. 

Hours after DeShields dedicated the foul, she posted a screenshot of her notifications listing on Instagram, which included a string of hate feedback from a person referencing a spinal twine tumor DeShields overcame in 2020.

Swoopes wrote, “Head up child! Hate won’t win!! You might be coated and ain’t nothing these evil folks can do about that. All love for you!” in a submit on X in response to DeShileds after the Sky’s loss to Indiana on Friday. 

In an August episode of her podcast “Queens of the Courtroom,” Swoopes didn’t identify Clark as a motive for the current enchancment of the Fever. Swoopes solely praised Aliyah Boston, Kelsey Mitchell and Lexie Hull. Nevertheless, Clark has been the staff’s main scorer throughout its win stream, and is already one of many high scorers within the WNBA. 

ESPN host Stephen A. Smith responded to Swoopes’ statements within the episode and mentioned the Corridor of Famer was “insane to try this.” 

“Do you may have any concept how that makes you look?” Smith mentioned to Swoopes. 

Swoopes clapped again to Smith as quickly as she may in a response on X. 

“You speak about whomever and no matter you need to in your podcast. Appropriate? So why can’t I? Additionally, did you take heed to the ENTIRE episode? NOPE! I’ve a private relationship with these gamers they usually deserve recognition as effectively.”

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Throughout Swoopes’ absence from the printed sales space on Sunday, Clark put up 28 factors and 12 assists to guide Indiana to its fourth straight win and 6 in its final seven video games. Clark scored the 595th level of her profession, surpassing WNBA legend Tamika Catchings for essentially the most in a single season by a rookie in Fever historical past. She completed with 617 factors as Sunday’s recreation ended.

Clark has appeared to interrupt a landmark document in each recreation she’s performed in not too long ago. 

In Friday’s recreation towards the Sky, Clark had the primary 30-point, 12-assist recreation in WNBA historical past whereas turning into simply the fifth participant, and first rookie, to document not less than 30 factors and 10 assists in a recreation. On high of that, Clark now has 12 double-doubles, which breaks the WNBA document for many double-doubles by a guard in a single season.

Simply three days earlier than that, Clark set the document for many made 3-pointers by a rookie, surpassing the mark initially set by the Atlanta Dream’s Rhyne Howard. She was 3-of-12 from downtown and completed with 19 factors, 5 rebounds and 5 assists as Indiana picked up its fifteenth win.

That very same evening, she additionally turned the primary WNBA participant to have not less than 15 factors, 5 rebounds and 5 assists in six consecutive WNBA video games. It was her tenth straight recreation with not less than 15 factors and 5 rebounds, which put her within the elite membership with Diana Taurasi because the gamers who’ve hit the mark.

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The Rangers entered this collection in opposition to the Yankees as winners in 5 of their final six video games.

Nonetheless, they confronted some fairly mediocre competitors, with these victories coming in opposition to the Athletics and White Sox, two golf equipment with a mixed .329 profitable proportion.

Texas will now step up at school in opposition to a Yankees staff with one of the best American League report at 80-58 after grabbing Monday’s collection opener, 8-4.

The Yankees nonetheless have a lot to play for down the stretch, whereas the Rangers merely play out the string.

In Tuesday’s matchup, which options two southpaws, New York is the facet that provides worth as a -130 highway favourite at FanDuel.

Yankees evaluation

Carlos Rodón will get the beginning for the Yankees, and he’s displaying rather more high quality now that he’s lastly wholesome.

Rodón managed simply 14 appearances in his first yr in New York, going 3-8 with a 6.85 ERA. This season, he’s improved to 14-9 whereas bringing his ERA right down to 4.31. 

His numbers could be even higher if he might do a greater job retaining the ball contained in the park.

In 2024, Rodón is permitting 1.54 residence runs per 9 innings in comparison with a 0.88 mark in 2021 and 0.61 in 2022, when he had his finest seasons. 

Curiously, his velocity is simply as laborious (95.5 mph fastball common) because it has ever been at any level in his main league profession.

Whereas he’s by no means been one who throws a ton of floor balls, he posted higher numbers in these seasons as a result of his residence ballparks have been extra pitcher-friendly. 

Rodón ought to fare a lot better in opposition to a Rangers lineup with a .140 ISO common, the sixth-worst mark within the league.

Rangers evaluation

Texas will counter with Andrew Heaney, who has simply pitched higher than his 4-13 report.

His 3.95 FIP is correct according to his 3.94 ERA, which means his superior stats don’t level to any sizeable regression.

Nonetheless, Heaney has primarily struggled when going through New York. 

In keeping with Baseball Savant, in 101 plate appearances, this Yankees roster has a .289 xBA in opposition to him, with a .394 xWOBA and .585 xSLG.

Heaney’s pitching arsenal consists primarily of three pitches: a fastball (52.7%), a slider (27.8%) and a changeup (16.2%).

He’ll often combine in a curveball, which he throws roughly 3% of the time.

The issue is New York ranks second and sixth in runs above common in opposition to his two main pitches.

And if he tries to make the most of his changeup extra, the Yankees hitters will doubtless choose up the velocity as a result of he’s misplaced slightly little bit of separation in velocity between the offspeed pitch and his fastball.

Heaney does have good command and sometimes pitches in and across the plate to attempt to get hitters to chase. 

However the Yankees are a really affected person group with a league-best 10.5% stroll fee. Heaney may have come contained in the zone in some unspecified time in the future, and the Yankees shall be able to strike.

Yankees vs. Rangers choose

That is a type of matchups the place the opposite staff appears to have a pitcher’s quantity. In keeping with the Motion Community, Heaney’s groups are 89-90 (49.7%) within the video games he begins.

Nonetheless, in opposition to the Yankees, his groups are on a 0-6 skid and 1-6 in his profession.

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Furthermore, the Rangers are coming off a win in Heaney’s final begin, and so they’ve received back-to-back video games in his begins simply as soon as this whole season.

Search for the Yankees to overwhelm the Rangers, and we’re getting an honest worth with the guests at -130 odds. 

Decide: Yankees moneyline (-130, FanDuel)

Jenn Tran is down her to final rose. After a dramatic tell-all episode which had 14 of Tran’s suitors in studio in entrance of a reside viewers, Tran picked her ultimate two decisions, Devin Strader and Marcus Shoberg, and bid goodbye to Jonathon.

The following and ultimate episode of Season 21 of “The Bachelorette” will see the 26-year-old “Bachelor” alumna introduce her two chosen suitors to her household and eventually make the choice viewers have been ready for. As soon as all the pieces is completed and dusted, Tran will sit with franchise host Jesse Palmer in entrance of a reside studio viewers for the standard “After the Closing Rose” particular occasion throughout which she’s going to watch her ultimate dates and replicate on her journey on the present.

“It’s an important week in Hawaii as Jenn’s journey to search out love involves a detailed,” says ABC in regards to the ultimate episode. “Torn between two males, Jenn seeks recommendation from her household and associates on a call that may dictate her future without end.”

Here is what to know in regards to the ultimate episode of Season 21 of “The Bachelorette,” together with contestants, trailer and learn how to watch it.

When is ‘The Bachelorette’ finale 2024 on TV?

The ultimate episode of Season 21 of “The Bachelorette” will air on Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.

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‘The Bachelorette’: Prime 2 contestants

The 2 males vying for Jenn’s coronary heart are the next:

Devin

• Age: 28
• Occupation: Freight firm proprietor
• Hometown: Houston

Marcus

• Age: 31
• Occupation: Military Ranger veteran
• Hometown: Raleigh, North Carolina

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Who’s Jenn Tran?

Tran, 26, is a “Bachelor” alumna and the first Asian American “Bachelorette” lead within the present’s 22-year historical past.

“Jenn Tran is a candy and compassionate girl who has devoted her life to serving to others,” Tran’s “Bachelorette” bio reads. “The bilingual Vietnamese magnificence presently resides in Miami and is able to discover love with a person who’s as dependable and considerate as she is.”

Tran, in an interview with USA TODAY, mentioned she “skilled a variety of strain” being the primary Asian American bachelorette, including that her inclusion is a “very historic second.”

“It is a second that lots of people have been ready for,” Tran mentioned. “And it means rather a lot as a result of we’re working in direction of change.”

Tran, who’s coaching to be a doctor’s assistant, additionally mentioned that the function did not come naturally to her, and he or she was bothered by impostor syndrome.

“I simply by no means noticed myself as a primary character earlier than,” Tran mentioned within the interview. However she now realizes, “The right bachelorette is simply who you’re to your core and being your self.”

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It’s Tuesday, September 3^rd and tonight the New York Yankees (80-58) and Texas Rangers (65-73) take to the sector within the 2^nd recreation of their 3-game collection in Arlington, TX.

Gleyber Torres went 3-5 and drove in a pair whereas Gerrit Cole allowed a single run over 6 innings because the Yankees snapped a 2-game shedding streak with an 8-4 victory over Texas on Monday.

With the win, New York stays tied for 1^st within the American League East with the Baltimore Orioles.

We’ve obtained all the information and evaluation you might want to know forward of the sport, together with the most recent information on the how you can catch first-pitch, projected pitching matchup, lineup playing cards, latest group efficiency, participant stats, and naturally, our predictions, picks & finest bets for the sport from our modeling instruments and workers of consultants.

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Recreation particulars & how you can watch Yankees vs. Rangers – stay at this time

● Date: Tuesday, September 3, 2024
● Time: 8:05PM EST
● Website: Globe Life Discipline
● Metropolis: Arlington, TX
● TV/Streaming: YES, BSSW

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Recreation odds for Yankees vs. Rangers

The newest odds as of Tuesday morning:

● Cash Line: Rangers +110, Yankees -135
● Unfold: Rangers +1.5 (-155), Yankees -1.5 (+125)
● Over/Below: 9 runs

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Current group stats for Yankees vs. Rangers

● New York is 5-5 of their final 10 video games. They’re 43-27 away from Yankee Stadium. Their general run differential for the season is now +125.

● The Rangers are 6-4 of their final 10. Texas is 36-33 at Globe Life Discipline. Their general run differential for the season is -49.

● Who’s Sizzling? Gleyber Torres is hitting .364 (16-44) over the past 12 video games with hits in 11 of them. Too early to name Anthony Rizzo scorching however he’s again within the lineup. He’s 3-8 (.375) in his 1^st 2 video games again with 2 RBIs

● Who’s Not! Marcus Semien is simply 1 for his final 26 (.038) for the Rangers.

Possible beginning pitchers for New York vs. Texas

● At the moment’s pitching matchup (September 3): Carlos Rodon vs. Andrew Heaney

○ Yankees: Rodon (14-9, 4.31 ERA) has allowed 70 earned runs and 136 hits whereas hanging out 161 over 146.1 innings
○ Rangers: Heaney (4-13, 3.95 ERA) has allowed 59 earned runs and 129 hits whereas hanging out 133 over 134.1 innings

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Prime betting developments & insights to know forward of Yankees vs. Rangers on September 3, 2024

● Carlos Rodon gave up 8 hits and 5 earned runs in simply 5.2 innings in his final begin.

● DJ LeMahieu is 8-17 with 2 HRs and 6 RBIs in opposition to Heaney in his profession

● The Yankees are 5-5 ATS and 6-4 to the OVER of their final 10 video games

● The Rangers are simply 3-7 ATS and 5-5 to the OVER of their final 10 video games

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Professional picks & predictions for Tuesday’s Yankees vs. Rangers recreation

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As soon as the mannequin is completed working, we put its projection subsequent to the most recent betting traces for the sport to reach at a relative confidence stage for every wager.

Listed below are one of the best bets our mannequin is projecting for the Rangers vs. Yankees at this time:

– Moneyline: NBC Sports activities is recommending a play on the Yankees on the Moneyline

– Unfold: NBC Sports activities is recommending a play on the Yankees on the Run Line

– Complete Runs: NBC Sports activities is staying away from a play on the Complete of 9 runs

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The Toronto Maple Leafs have added some depth up entrance by signing centre Steven Lorentz to knowledgeable tryout contract (PTO), in accordance with Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman.

Lorentz, 28, was a free agent. PTOs enable gamers to signal with a crew for coaching camp and earn a roster spot forward of the common season.

The Kitchener, Ont. native final performed for the Florida Panthers, who gained the Stanley Cup this previous season. Lorentz, acquired from the San Jose Sharks for Anthony Duclair on July 1, 2023, appeared in 38 regular-season video games with the Panthers, recording a objective and two assists. He additionally appeared in 16 playoff video games, scoring two targets and including an help. Florida went on to beat the Edmonton Oilers within the Stanley Cup remaining.

Lorentz performed 80 video games with the San Jose Sharks in 2022-23, ending with 10 targets and 19 factors. Drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes within the seventh spherical (186th general) in 2015, Lorentz performed two seasons with the Hurricanes (2020-21 and 2021-22), showing in 82 video games mixed and 16 playoff video games.

The Maple Leafs have had current success with gamers signed to PTOs, notably Noah Gregor (2023-24) and Zachary Aston-Reese (2022-23).

Gregor appeared in 63 regular-season video games with Toronto, scoring six targets and registering 12 factors. He performed two playoff video games. Aston-Reese scored 10 targets and 14 factors throughout 77 regular-season video games with the Maple Leafs, including one objective in six playoff video games.

Nick Robertson is the lone participant who stays unsigned heading into Maple Leafs coaching camp. The younger winger, a restricted free agent, reportedly requested a commerce earlier this summer time.