TORONTO — Easton Cowan’s time in the NHL is done for now. The rookie Maple Leafs winger was sent to the AHL’s Toronto Marlies on Wednesday after 10 games to start the season.

Berube could be thinking of sending Cowan to the AHL so that they give him a top-six role with 18-20 minutes per night and time on the first power-play unit to consolidate rhythm, confidence and habits. Afterward, the coach could evaluate recalls in specific windows, for example, when there are injuries or favorable matchups.

The Toronto Maple Leafs face the Utah Mammoth tonight, struggling to fill the creative void left by Mitch Marner's departure to the Vegas Golden Knights. His absence has significantly impacted their power play,

“Many teams will come calling for Easton Cowan, which is a non-starter for now,” Kypreos wrote. According to Kypreos, the Maple Leafs are focused on landing a scoring winger who could slot into the top six. However, their limited pool of tradeable assets could certainly complicate any serious push.

The Toronto Maple Leafs would be in a Stanley Cup Playoff spot if the season ended today, but after 13 games, there’s plenty for head coach Craig Berube’s

In terms of Xs and Os, the Maple Leafs got back to what Berube has been preaching to them for more than a year: playing north-south with a tough, physical forecheck instead of going east-west and attempting to make fancy plays.

William Nylander will keep his shot volume up vs. Utah tonight, as our Mammoth vs. Maple Leafs predictions explain. Free NHL picks for Wednesday, November 5.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have announced that forward Easton Cowan has been sent to the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League. They also activated Scott Laughton from their injury reserve, who is set to make his season debut tonight,

After a double-digit dose of hockey on Tuesday night, we have a handful of NHL games on the docket for Wednesday night. The Utah Mammoth visit the Toronto Maple

The Toronto Maple Leafs (7-5-1) host the Utah Mammoth (9-4) at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. ET, airing on ESPN+. The matchup features a pair of the NHL's top offensive options in William Nylander (five goals and 13 assists) and Nick Schmaltz (eight goals and 10 assists).