Easton Cowan could be called up by Maple Leafs shortly

"Easton Cowan is listed as a healthy scratch for the AHL's Toronto Marlies during their matinee game on Wednesday and has sent Leafs fans into a big ball of speculation. It's pure speculation, but it doesn't take a genius to put these two facts together. Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews had to exit Tuesday night's game with an injury and then Cowan is a healthy scratch less than 24 hours later. An announcement could be coming shortly from the Leafs themselves."

"And simply, Cowan deserves it. The 20-year-old winger might have only scored one goal and four points in the 10 games he played for the Maple Leafs this season, but he was a true playdriver while on the ice. While he was out there, the Leafs had a 51.1 percent share of the shot attempts and 51.52 percent of the expected goals share, according to Evolving-Hockey."

Easton Cowan was a healthy scratch for the AHL's Toronto Marlies, fueling speculation about a quick return to the NHL. Auston Matthews exited a game with an injury less than 24 hours before Cowan's scratch, making a roster move plausible. Cowan, a 20-year-old winger, has one goal and four points in 10 NHL games but showed strong underlying play-driving value. With Cowan on the ice, the Maple Leafs registered a 51.1 percent share of shot attempts and a 51.52 percent expected goals share, and Toronto outscored opponents 6-5 with him on the ice. Cowan recorded one assist in two Marlies games.

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