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Maple Leafs Send Easton Cowan to AHL, Activate Scott Laughton

Toronto made the move to create room for Scott Laughton, prioritizing regular AHL minutes for its 20-year-old prospect.

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.