"In their place, rookie Easton Cowan has been given an opportunity to see more ice time and show off what he can do, after being called up from the Toronto Marlies last week. Speaking after the game, the Strathroy native gave his thoughts on the team's performance in the close-fought contest. "I thought we had good moments we showed," he said. "When we're playing good, we're connected. We play together as a team and we're hard on the forecheck, s0 we just gotta keep doing that.""
"Despite the loss, Cowan had a solid game. The rookie forward played over 20 minutes for the first time in his NHL career and earned a nice assist on John Tavares' game-tying goal in the third period. Earning lots of time on ice and looks alongside Tavares and William Nylander, including in overtime, it's clear Craig Berube has faith in the young player's game right now."
""Yeah, it's good I'm getting out there, but I gotta capitalize," he said. "I'm getting chances, I just got to bury them. I gotta bury one of them since I'm out there a lot, I take responsibility. Through 13 games played, Cowan now has one goal and four assists, surely an adjustment for a player used to tearing up the scoresheet in juniors.""
The Toronto Maple Leafs lost 3-2 in overtime to the Columbus Blue Jackets while managing multiple injuries to key players. Rookie Easton Cowan was called up from the Toronto Marlies and received expanded ice time, including over 20 minutes in his first NHL game above that threshold and shifts alongside John Tavares and William Nylander. Cowan recorded an assist on Tavares' game-tying third-period goal and played in overtime. Cowan acknowledged he must capitalize on chances and take responsibility for missed opportunities. Through 13 games, he has one goal and four assists amid the team's recent skid.
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