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.