"While Cowan was on the ice at 5-on-5, the Leafs had a dominating 19-6 advantage in shot attempts and 11-1 advantage in shots on goal. It was one-way hockey with the rookie out there. And in the over 10 minutes he spent alongside Matthews and Knies, he played the part and that deserved some praise from his linemates. "I thought he was great," Matthews said. "He just carries himself with such a good confidence in himself and in the way that he can play and compete."
"The young forward finished the game with one shot on goal, four shot attempts, two high-danger scoring chances, and somewhat unexpectedly, three hits. Cowan did all that in 14:04 time-on-ice, but it went beyond that in his minutes. "He played phenomenal," Knies said. "He's gonna be a heck of a player. I'm excited to keep playing with him. That pass to Matty for that breakaway, that's pretty elite."
Easton Cowan made his NHL debut for the Toronto Maple Leafs and started on the top line with Auston Matthews and Matthew Knies. He logged 14:04 of ice time and recorded one shot on goal, four shot attempts, two high-danger scoring chances and three hits. With Cowan on the ice at 5-on-5, the Leafs held a 19-6 advantage in shot attempts and an 11-1 advantage in shots on goal. Teammates praised his confidence, smart puck decisions and all-zone play. Cowan had been a healthy scratch for the first two games of the season.
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