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Steven Lorentz
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Born (1996-04-13)April 13, 1996,
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Height
Weight
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
206 lb (93 kg; 14 st 10 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
NHL team
F. teams
San Jose Sharks
Carolina Hurricanes
NHL Draft 186th overall, 2015
Carolina Hurricanes
Playing career 2021–present

Steven Lorentz (born April 13, 1996) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Carolina Hurricanes selected him in the seventh round, 186th overall, at the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.

Early life[]

Lorentz was born on April 13, 1996, in Kitchener, Ontario.[1] He was the only son of Mark and Karon Lorentz, and was raised with his three sisters in nearby Waterloo, Ontario.[2] He began ice skating at the age of two, and was playing organized minor ice hockey three years later. Although players his age were usually divided randomly among the four local teams, the coaches held a "draft lottery" for the skilled Lorentz.[3]

Playing career[]

Junior[]

After leading the Waterloo Wolves AAA club in scoring, Lorentz was chosen by the Peterborough Petes in the 12th round, 226th overall, in the 2012 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection.[4]

Professional[]

Carolina Hurricanes[]

On June 27, 2015, the Carolina Hurricanes selected Lorentz in the seventh round, 186th overall in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.[5]

Following his fourth completed junior OHL season with the Peterborough Petes, the Hurricanes signed Lorentz on a three-year, entry-level contract on April 21, 2017.[6]

Lorentz was one of those 31 players[7] for the Hurricanes invited to the "bubble" as part of the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs, but he did not play.[8]

On October 15, 2020, the Hurricanes signed Lorentz to a two-year, two-way contract.[9] In the pandemic delayed 2020–21 season, Lorentz made his NHL debut on January 28, 2021, in a game against the Tampa Bay Lightning.[10] He subsequently recorded his first point on January 30 with an assist against the Dallas Stars.[11] Lorentz scored his first career NHL goal on March 2, 2021, in a game against the Nashville Predators.[12]

San Jose Sharks[]

On July 13, 2022, the Hurricanes traded Lorentz, goaltender Eetu Makiniemi and a conditional third-round selection in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for Brent Burns and Lane Pederson.[13] On July 22, the Sharks signed Lorentz to a two-year contract extension.[14]

Playing style[]

Carolina Hurricanes Director of Amateur Scouting Tony MacDonald said of Lorentz in 2015, "He's a good two-way player who plays well with and without the puck."[15]

Personal life[]

Lorentz is the grandson of Jim Lorentz, a former NHL player and broadcaster.[4]

Career statistics[]

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2013–14 Peterborough Petes OHL 64 7 11 18 18 11 2 0 2 0
2014–15 Peterborough Petes OHL 59 16 21 37 15 5 0 1 1 2
2015–16 Peterborough Petes OHL 58 23 25 48 27 7 2 3 5 0
2016–17 Peterborough Petes OHL 66 29 32 61 37 12 9 7 16 0
2017–18 Florida Everblades ECHL 62 12 23 35 34 19 5 5 10 12
2017–18 Charlotte Checkers AHL 3 0 0 0 0
2018–19 Florida Everblades ECHL 22 10 18 28 11
2018–19 Charlotte Checkers AHL 29 3 6 9 23 12 1 4 5 2
2019–20 Charlotte Checkers AHL 61 23 23 46 37
2020–21 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 45 2 6 8 8 11 0 3 3 4
2021–22 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 67 8 5 13 8 5 0 0 0 17
NHL totals 112 10 11 21 16 16 0 3 3 21

References[]

  1. Steven Lorentz Stats and News. National Hockey League.
  2. Civian, Sara. "Welcome to the NHL, Steven Lorentz: 'You root for guys like that'", The Athletic, January 28, 2021. 
  3. Ohari, Alex. "Hurricanes' Steven Lorentz: The Evolution of a Longshot Prospect", The Hockey Writers, February 16, 2021. 
  4. 4.0 4.1 "Former Peterborough Pete Steven Lorentz expected to make NHL debut with Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday", The Peterborough Examiner, January 27, 2021. 
  5. "Carolina Hurricanes Select Steve Lorentz 186th Overall in NHL Entry Draft", Our Sports Central, June 27, 2015. 
  6. "Canes Agree to Terms With Steven Lorentz", National Hockey League, April 21, 2017. 
  7. "NHL bubble, explained: A guide to the hub city rules, teams & schedule for Edmonton, Toronto", Sporting News, August 14, 2020. 
  8. "Inside The Box: Steven Lorentz is the feel-good story we all needed", Puck Prose, Fansided, January 29, 2021. 
  9. "Canes Ink Steven Lorentz to Two-Year Contract", National Hockey League, October 15, 2020. 
  10. "Necas lifts returning Hurricanes past Lighting 1–0 in OT", Minneapolis Star Tribune, January 28, 2021. 
  11. "NHL roundup", The Day, January 30, 2021. 
  12. "Lorentz's 1st NHL goal is difference as 'Canes end road trip with win over Predators", CBS 17, March 2, 2021. 
  13. "Burns traded to Hurrianes by Sharks", National Hockey League, July 13, 2022. 
  14. "Sharks Sign Forward Steven Lorentz", National Hockey League, July 22, 2022. 
  15. "Day Two: Pick by Pick", National Hockey League, June 27, 2015. 

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