Dynamic rookie winger demoted Wednesday to AHL after Maple Leafs activated centre Scott Laughton from IR

Easton Cowan is a Marlie – for the moment. Article content

While the dynamic rookie winger was not the first choice to be demoted Wednesday when the club activated centre Scott Laughton from the injured reserve, he doesn’t require waivers for the transaction, unlike other Toronto forwards. Article content Article content

So he was placed with the farm club and under the rules must play at least one American Hockey League game before he can be recalled.

The Marlies are currently on a long road trip that starts against Pennsylvania-based teams, including a game Wednesday at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Cowan spent Wednesday morning working out with the Leafs at Scotiaban

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