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Sent down Monday Lorenz was reassigned to AHL Iowa on Monday.

Impact Lorenz spent the past few weeks with Minnesota and appeared in five consecutive games early in his stint with the NHL club, but he was a healthy scratch for three of the team's last four games. The 22-year-old recorded an assist, 15 PIM, seven hits and three blocked shots while averaging 8:39 of ice time across six appearances with the NHL club, and he should see more consistent playing time with Iowa.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Spurgeon, Lorenz, Coleman & Head Coach John Hynes | Minnesota Wild Pregame vs. Calgary | Oct. 22

Spurgeon, Lorenz, Coleman & Head Coach John Hynes | Minnesota Wild Pregame vs. Calgary | Oct. 22

OCTOBER 22 • YOUTUBE

Snags first NHL point Lorenz picked up an assist and five PIM in Monday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights.

Impact Lorenz's helper was his first point. He's also shown an ability to mix things up early in his NHL career, earning 15 PIM and two hits across two games. The 22-year-old University of Denver product will likely continue to see bottom-six minutes while the Wild battle some injuries among their depth forwards.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Wallstedt, McCarron, Lorenz & Head Coach John Hynes | Minnesota Wild Postgame | Oct. 12

Wallstedt, McCarron, Lorenz & Head Coach John Hynes | Minnesota Wild Postgame | Oct. 12

OCTOBER 13 • YOUTUBE

Wild beat the Golden Knights 4-2 behind another stellar special teams performance

Max Shabanov scored on a power play during a three-goal first period as the Minnesota Wild beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 behind another strong special teams performance

OCTOBER 13 • Associated Press

Pickard, Spurgeon, Lorenz & Head Coach John Hynes | Minnesota Wild Pregame vs. Vegas | Oct. 12

Pickard, Spurgeon, Lorenz & Head Coach John Hynes | Minnesota Wild Pregame vs. Vegas | Oct. 12

OCTOBER 12 • YOUTUBE

Kaprizov Hat Trick & Lorenz NHL Debut | Minnesota Wild Postgame vs. Florida | Oct. 10

Kaprizov Hat Trick & Lorenz NHL Debut | Minnesota Wild Postgame vs. Florida | Oct. 10

OCTOBER 11 • YOUTUBE

Called up by Minnesota Lorenz was recalled from AHL Iowa on Friday.

Impact Lorenz had a strong start to the year in the AHL, recording two goals, an assist and a plus-3 rating over his first two regular-season appearances with Iowa. He hasn't yet made his NHL debut but will be called up to provide additional depth after Nick Foligno (upper body) was placed on injured reserve and Tyler Pitlick was sent down Friday.

OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies twice in AHL opener Lorenz scored two goals in AHL Iowa's 4-3 shootout loss to Texas on Friday.

Impact Lorenz made three appearances late in the 2025-26 campaign for Iowa. He spent the bulk of last year with the University of Denver, earning 35 points over 43 games in his senior year of college. He'll now look to keep his scoring success up as he adjusts to the AHL, and he's off to a fantastic start.

OCTOBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Inks two-year deal Lorenz agreed to terms on a two-year, entry-level contract with Minnesota on Wednesday.

Impact Lorenz is fresh off winning a second National Championship with Denver, having racked up 16 goals and 18 assists in his senior campaign. Selected by the Wild in the second round of the 2022 NHL Draft, the 22-year-old winger's deal will start in 2026-27. Look for Lorenz to finish up the year with AHL Iowa.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

One of each in win Lorenz scored a goal and added an assist in the University of Denver's 4-1 win over Colorado College on Saturday.

Impact Lorenz has surpassed his 20-point total from 44 games last season. He's now sitting at 11 goals and 11 helpers through 31 appearances, giving him a chance to take a run at his 30-point campaign from 2023-24, which is his best in the NCAA. The senior forward looks set to end the season strong, which could earn him a contract with the Wild after his collegiate campaign is over.

FEBRUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up two helpers in DU loss Lorenz logged two assists in the University of Denver's 4-3 loss to St. Cloud State University on Saturday.

Impact Through 19 contests this season, Lorenz has earned 15 points over 19 appearances. That puts him on track for a career-best year, and it's a bounce-back campaign after he was limited to 20 points in 44 outings in 2024-25. The Wild prospect is in his final year of NCAA eligibility, and his signing rights with Minnesota will expire Aug. 15, 2026 if the club doesn't sign him to an entry-level deal.

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE