Cowan has played four games with Toronto so far, earning one assist against the Nashville Predators last week. He has been shuffled around in the lineup, playing on the first line with Matthews and Knies, while also seeing time on the third line. The Ontario-born player has shown grit and determination thus far. Despite being somewhat of a smaller player, he has been resilient to aggression on the ice.
This morning in a media availability, here’s what head coach Craig Berube had to say about his decision to scratch Cowan for tonight’s game: “ he needs a reset, get a game to watch.