Overview
- The club assigned Cowan to the Marlies and activated Laughton for his season debut against the Utah Mammoth on Nov. 5.
- Cowan appeared in 10 NHL games with one goal and three assists while averaging about 12:33 of ice time.
- The rookie’s waiver-exempt status made him the straightforward roster option without exposing a teammate to waivers.
- Cowan is set for his first AHL appearance after opening the season with the Maple Leafs.
- Laughton returns from a preseason lower-body injury that cost him 13 games, with Matias Maccelli and Steven Lorentz expected in and Sammy Blais and Calle Jarnkrok projected to sit.