Overview
- Cowan recorded a secondary assist in Toronto’s 7-4 win over Nashville, his first NHL point coming in his second game after debuting against Detroit.
- The rookie has been deployed alongside Auston Matthews and Matthew Knies, with Berube noting the trio appears to be building early chemistry.
- Through two games, Cowan has one point, a plus-2 rating and five hits while averaging about 14 minutes of ice time.
- Berube described Cowan as “a dog on a bone” who hounds pucks, strips opponents and forechecks effectively, praising his attention to detail.
- Regular minutes opened with Steven Lorentz and Scott Laughton sidelined, creating a roster decision for Toronto as injured forwards near returns.