**Maple Leafs Suffer Loss to Red Wings, Lose Lorentz to Injury** The Toronto Maple Leafs faced a challenging test of their roster depth during a 6-3 defeat against the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday. The loss was compounded by the injury of winger Steven Lorentz, who left the game in the first period with a suspected head injury. This incident marked a significant turning point for the team, which had already lost center Scott Laughton to a foot injury earlier in the preseason.

The Maple Leafs initially took a 2-0 lead, but the game shifted dramatically after Lorentz's exit. Coach Craig Berube was forced to rearrange his lines, which contributed to the team's struggles. Detroit capitalized on this disruption, scoring three goals in the second period. The defensive unit, particularly Morgan Rielly and Brandon Carlo, faced exhaustion as they were forced into lengthy shifts during this critical stretch.

Max Domi managed to tie the game briefly in the third period, but the Red Wings regained the lead with a power-play goal from Lucas Raymond, who finished the night with two goals. Patrick Kane also had a strong performance, contributing one goal and two assists. Simon Edvinsson and Andrew Copp sealed the victory for Detroit with empty-net goals.

Earlier in the game, the Maple Leafs' fourth line had shown promise with a strong forecheck, but the momentum shifted after Lorentz's injury, which occurred during a collision with Detroit's Ben Chiarot. Right winger Calle Jarnkrok, who has been performing well, scored his second goal of the season, redirecting a shot from Nicolas Roy.

In the final period, William Nylander was moved to the top line alongside Auston Matthews and Matthew Knies as part of the adjustments made after Lorentz's departure. Despite the changes, the Maple Leafs struggled to capitalize on their power play opportunities, with Matthews hitting the crossbar and later negating a power play with a high stick penalty.

The Maple Leafs now hold a record of 1-1 for the season. Berube indicated that the decision to keep Easton Cowan out of the lineup was based on maintaining a winning combination from their previous game against Montreal. With Lorentz's status uncertain, the team will have to decide whether to include Cowan in the lineup for their upcoming home games against the Red Wings or the Nashville Predators. Additionally, winger Sammy Blais has yet to make his debut since being claimed off waivers earlier in the week.