Easton Cowan Powers Maple Leafs Past Islanders With Two-Point Night

Easton Cowan led the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders, recording a goal and an assist in the first period. Cowan set up the game's opening goal before shoveling home a power-play rebound with 8:05 left in the first frame. The performance helped Toronto rebound from a season-opening 3-2 loss to Montreal and secured the first win under head coach Jim Hiller. The Maple Leafs next host Ottawa on Saturday night.