Easton Cowan flying with Maple Leafs after Calder Cup run

TORONTO — Morgan Rielly and Jake McCabe were riding stationary bikes late Wednesday night. The conversation between the Maple Leafs defencemen pivoted to a player both have watched grow in the NHL. Easton Cowan has undoubtedly arrived. The 21-year-old winger helped set up his team’s opening goal and then bagged the eventual game-winner to help Toronto pick up its first victory of the season, 2-1 over the New York Islanders. “I don’t know what it is, but you could tell at the end of last year he was growing his game a lot,” Rielly said. “He was displaying a lot of poise and really making plays and holding on to the puck. “He’s been outstanding. Right from the start of camp, he’s taken his game to that next level.