[1] He was the only son of Mark and Karon Lorentz, he attended St. Nicholas Catholic Elementary School and was raised with his sisters in nearby Waterloo, Ontario.

[4] His childhood bedroom was modeled after the team, including a Maple Leafs score clock for his light and several posters, and his favourite player was Mats Sundin.

[7] 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.

[9] 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.

[16] 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.