Leafs prospect chronic scores: Easton Cowan now not tops

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Two months into the common season, it’s time for our 2nd Maple Leafs prospect chronic scores of 2025-26.

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Breaking down the Leafs potentialities is a per 30 days characteristic on the Toronto Solar and Postmedia.

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We’re no longer together with ahead Easton Cowan right here. He has transform a contributor with the Leafs and is doing greater than sufficient to stay in Toronto’s best six on a line with John Tavares and William Nylander. And that’s with a complete workforce of Leafs forwards, as there recently are not any injures up entrance.

And goalie Dennis Hildeby comes off the scores this month as he’s with the Leafs. That isn’t anticipated to switch any time quickly as Anthony Stolarz continues to get better from an upper-body damage that has saved him out of the lineup since Nov. 11.

1. Ben Danford, D, Brantford Bulldogs (OHL)

Drafted within the first spherical in 2024 (thirty first total)

This season: 20 GP, 1 G, 11 A, 12 Pts

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When we talked to Danford two weeks in the past, he mentioned that he was once “seeking to open some doorways to turn that I do have offensive upside.”

After the Bulldogs received him from the Oshawa Generals on the finish of October, Danford had six assists in his first 4 video games with Brantford, went unnecessary in six video games in a row and had an lend a hand in consecutive video games prior to the Bulldogs performed host to Kingston on Wednesday.

Whether or not the offensive aspect ultimately totally comes for Danford isn’t a subject. His defensive sport stays cast and he’s within the operating to be named to Canada’s junior crew on Monday.

2. Jacob Quillan, C, Toronto Marlies (AHL)

Signed as a unfastened agent in April 2024

This season: 16 GP, 2 G, 13 A, 15 Pts

The Leafs appreciated what they noticed when Quillan was once recalled in November and performed in a few video games. He’s sooner than he has been up to now. With the glut of forwards on the NHL stage, Quillan should bide his time. What’s necessary for him is to stay isolating himself so he’s at all times the primary idea when the Leafs desire a ahead. The query: Can he ultimately transform an on a regular basis Leaf or will he need to practice the trail of any individual like Alex Steeves, who was once very good for the Marlies however selected to go away in unfastened company? Steeves is now getting common shifts with the Boston Bruins.

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3. Artur Akhtyamov, G, Toronto Marlies (AHL)

Drafted within the fourth spherical in 2020 (106th total)

This season: 11 GP, 6-5-0, .898 SAV%, 3.04 GAA

The trickle-down impact with Hildeby backing up with the Leafs advantages Akhtyamov, as he was once getting the majority of begins with the Marlies and was once adjusting to a heavier workload. After going 5-2 in seven begins in November, Akhtyamov was once pulled closing Friday in Charlotte and watched the following night time as Vyacheslav Peksa gained in Charlotte.

4. Miroslav Holinka, C, Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL)

Drafted within the 5th spherical in 2024 (151st total)

This season: 25 GP, 14 G, 24 A, 36 Pts

Holinka endured to extend his price in November, recording 23 issues (seven targets and 16 assists) in 12 video games to transport into 3rd position in WHL scoring. His 16 power-play issues total had been tied for 2nd within the league and his 13 power-play assists had been one off the league lead. He’s additionally one among simply 9 WHL avid gamers to have two shorthanded targets so far.

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5. William Villeneuve, D, Toronto Marlies (AHL)

Drafted within the fourth spherical in 2020 (122nd total)

This season: 20 GP, 2 G, 10 A, 12 Pts

Villeneuve is closing affected person as he continues to expand in his fourth complete season with the Marlies. Some would have most well-liked to peer the right-shooting 23-year-old with the Leafs someday already, however the membership is in no rush to advertise him and use him in a sport — even with right-shot D-men Chris Tanev and Brandon Carlo nursing accidents. The hot addition of Troy Stecher, who has been sharp for the Leafs since he was once claimed off waivers on Nov. 15 from Edmonton, didn’t assist Villeneuve’s probabilities of being recalled.

6. Noah Chadwick, D, Toronto Marlies (AHL)

Drafted within the 6th spherical in 2023 (185th total)

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This season: 19 GP, 1 G, 4 A, 5 Pts

Chadwick made his presence identified offensively on Nov. 22 in a 7-2 Marlies win in opposition to the visiting Iowa Wild, scoring his first skilled function and including two assists for his first multi-point sport within the AHL. Chadwick is getting a excellent glance as an AHL rookie, enjoying in all however one sport so far as he adjusts to the physicality and correct positioning on the minor-pro stage.

7. Luke Haymes, C, Toronto Marlies (AHL)

Signed as a unfastened agent in March 2025

This season: 17 GP, 2 G, 5 A, 7 Pts

An upper-body damage led to Haymes to leave out a couple of video games in November, however it didn’t put a dent in his enthusiasm. Discovering the scoresheet has been a problem and the adjustment to the grind of the minor-pro time table is ongoing. Nonetheless, the Marlies workforce likes his compete stage and his hockey smarts.

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8. Vyacheslav Peksa, G, Toronto Marlies (AHL)

Drafted within the 6th spherical in 2021 (185th total)

This season: 4 GP, 1-1–0, .914 SAV%, 2.83 GAA

We’ll be curious to peer whether or not Peksa can provide Akhtyamov a excellent run for begins with the Marlies. As discussed, as a result of the Stolarz scenario and Hildeby up with the Leafs, begins are to be had within the minors. On Saturday, Peksa recorded his first AHL win, making 35 saves in Charlotte in opposition to the Checkers in a 5-3 Marlies victory.

9. Harry Nansi, RW, Owen Sound Assault (OHL)

Drafted within the 5th spherical in 2025 (153rd total)

This season: 28 GP, 9 G, 26 A, 35 Pts

Following a very good begin to his 3rd OHL season, Nansi’s manufacturing dropped slightly in his previous 10 video games. Nonetheless, he maintained a point-a-game reasonable with 10 issues and was once 9th total in league scoring. His 35 issues are another than he had in his earlier two OHL seasons blended (32 in 108 video games).

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10. Tyler Hopkins, C, Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)

Drafted within the 3rd spherical in 2025 (86th total)

This season: 26 GP, 10 G, 13 A, 23 Pts

Hopkins was once entering extra of a groove production-wise, recording 10 issues (3 targets and 7 assists) in 8 video games prior to the Frontenacs performed in Brantford on Wednesday night time. In simply a type of video games was once Hopkins held off the scoresheet. As of Tuesday, Hopkins leads Kingston in scoring.

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