POTENT PROSPECT IN PROGRESS

Easton Cowan can put up points by the bushel, and he’s expected to do so in Ottawa. But a sturdy two-way game will be his eventual ticket to the NHL

BY KEN CAMPBELL

THE EARLIEST HE EVER got the party started was 1:23 into the first period with an assist in Game 29. The latest he ever got the job done was on a breakaway goal with 21 seconds left in overtime in Game 21. Whew, that was close. So was the empty-netter with 22 ticks on the clock remaining in Game 49. But for a whole whack of consecutive regular-season games dating back to last season in the OHL – 52 and counting as of press time – all Easton Cowan did was score and score and score some more. So, we’ve established he’s really good at that. The London Knights star and top prospect for the Toronto Maple Leafs was full marks for his selection as most valuable player in both the…

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The Hockey News (Digital) - 1 Issue, World Juniors Special 2025

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