Maple Leafs promote Easton Cowan as another forward sees his minutes reduced
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The Toronto Maple Leafs make some lineup changes on offense as Easton Cowan makes his way back up the lineup.
Easton Cowan has been brought back into the top-six against the Washington Capitals as the Leafs rookie gets a look next to John Tavares and Nick Robertson.
Cowan played on the top-six against the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday before being demoted to the fourth line for Tuesday's game against Chicago.
With Cowan promoted up, Max Domi has been sent down in his place to the fourth line next to Scott Laughton and Steven Lorentz.
Domi has been all over the Leafs lineup this season on all four lines while playing both at center and on the wing, having been on the third line vs Chicago.
Bobby McMann, who was on the second line vs the Blackhawks, is projected to play on the third line against Washington next to Dakota Joshua and Nicolas Roy.
Matias Maccelli and Calle Jarnkrok appear to be tonight's healthy scratches on offense, Maccelli having last played November 28th vs Washington.
Dennis Hildeby appears poised to get the start for the Leafs, with Head Coach Craig Berube deviating from what has been heavy consecutive games for both netminders this season.
| POLL | ||
DECEMBRE 18 | 2491 ANSWERS Maple Leafs promote Easton Cowan as another forward sees his minutes reduced Who deserves to be on the top-six more? | ||
| Max Domi | 228 | 9.2 % |
| Easton Cowan | 2263 | 90.8 % |
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