Overview

• Head coach Craig Berube declined to confirm if Cowan will face the Red Wings, saying the 20-year-old is close and the call comes on game day.
• At Friday’s practice, Cowan skated as an extra forward and rotated onto the second power-play unit in place of Nick Robertson.
• Cowan made the opening-night roster after a strong camp and five preseason games but did not dress against the Canadiens.
• General manager Brad Treliving praised Cowan’s readiness yet emphasized he must play significant minutes, keeping an AHL assignment in play.
• Toronto has up to nine NHL games to evaluate Cowan before burning a year of his entry-level contract, a key factor in short-term planning.