Easton Cowan

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Easton Cowan
Born (2005-05-20) May 20, 2005 (age 19)
Strathroy, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Right wing
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 Toronto Maple Leafs
London Knights  (OHL)
NHL draft 28th overall, 2023
Toronto Maple Leafs

Easton Cowan (born May 20, 2005) is a Canadian junior ice hockey player for the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) as a prospect for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). Cowan was drafted by the Maple Leafs in the first round, 28th overall, of the 2023 NHL entry draft.

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Early life

Cowan was born in Strathroy, Ontario but moved to his grandparents' farm in the nearby town of Mount Brydges at age 13. His father, Chris, claims that he was named partially after the Easton hockey stick brand. Former NHL player Darren McCarty is his cousin. [1]

Playing career

Cowan played with his local Strathroy minor ice hockey association before playing AAA with the local Elgin-Middlesex Chiefs until his midget year. He then played junior "B" ice hockey with the Komoka Kings of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League (GOJHL) before making his major junior debut with the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) in the 2021–22 season.

In his first full season in the OHL in 2022–23, Cowan showed offensive potential by posting 20 goals and 33 assists for 53 points through 68 regular season games. He increased his scoring pace in the postseason, notching 21 points in 20 appearances to help the Knights reach the J. Ross Robertson Cup finals against the Peterborough Petes. Following defeat by the Petes, Cowan earned recognition for his debut season in earning selection to the Second All-Rookie Team. [2]

In his first season of eligibility, Cowan was selected in the first round, 28th overall, by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2023 NHL entry draft. [3] He was signed in the off-season to a three-year, entry-level contract by the Maple Leafs on August 10, 2023. [4]

In the 2023–24 OHL season, Cowan scored a total 96 points in 54 games, including 68 points in 36 straight games to end the season, setting a Knights franchise record for the longest active point streak. [5] This was also the longest point streak in the OHL since 1995. In recognition of his achievements, Cowan received the Red Tilson Trophy as the most valuable player (MVP) of the regular season and was named to the OHL First All-Star Team, [6] [7] and was subsequently voted onto the CHL First All-Star Team. [8] He later led the league in playoff scoring with 34 points over 18 games, leading the Knights to a championship following a four-game sweep of the Oshawa Generals. He was additionally given the Wayne Gretzky 99 Award as playoff MVP. [9] As OHL champions, the Knights played in the 2024 Memorial Cup, where they reached the championship game but were defeated 4–3 by the host Saginaw Spirit, in a rematch of the teams' semifinal series during the OHL playoffs. [10] Cowan led the tournament in scoring with eight points, as a result winning the Ed Chynoweth Trophy, and was also named to the Memorial Cup All-Star Team. [11]

On December 4th, 2024, Cowan tied the OHL point-streak with Doug Gilmour, by getting an assist on a goal by Sam O'Reilly in a 3-0 win against Owen Sound Attack. On December 6th, 2024, Cowan set the OHL point-streak record for 56 straight games by getting a goal in a 5-3 loss against the Oshawa Generals, where he was also injured.

Personal life

Cowan grew up cheering for the Toronto Maple Leafs and was particularly fond of star winger Mitch Marner, while Nazem Kadri was his favourite player. [12]

Career statistics

Bold indicates led league

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2021–22 Komoka Kings GOJHL 2411233430—————
2021–22 London Knights OHL 7112250220
2022–23 London KnightsOHL6820335347209122116
2023–24 London KnightsOHL54346296641810243418
OHL totals12955961511134319385734

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2024 Canada WJC 5th51122
2025 CanadaWJC5th51234
Junior totals102356

Awards and honours

AwardYearRef
CHL
First All-Star Team 2024 [8]
Ed Chynoweth Trophy 2024 [11]
Memorial Cup All-Star Team 2024 [11]
OHL
Second All-Rookie Team 2023 [2]
J. Ross Robertson Cup champion 2024 [9]
Red Tilson Trophy 2024 [6]
Wayne Gretzky 99 Award 2024 [9]
First All-Star Team2024 [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "How Easton Cowan worked his way from Maple Leafs fan to first-round pick". thestar.ca. June 29, 2023. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Seven Knights named to OHL All-Star and All-Rookie teams". chl.ca. June 5, 2023. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Maple Leafs Sign First-round Pick Easton Cowan To Entry-level Contract". NHL.com. August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Maple Leafs sign first-round pick Easton Cowan to entry-level contract". Sportsnet.ca. August 10, 2023. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Maple Leafs prospect Easton Cowan ends OHL season on 36-game point streak". Sportsnet.ca. March 24, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
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