Easton Cowan is loving life as a rookie in the NHL with the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 20-year-old has played two games alongside Auston Matthews and Matthew Knies on Toronto's top line. He registered his first NHL point on Tuesday night against the Nashville Predators on a goal from Matthews.

Olympic concerns and the World Cup of Hockey city bid process were other main topics at the NHL Board of Governors meeting Wednesday.

Toronto Maple Leafs CEO Keith Pelley made it clear that the team's goal is to be a legitimate Stanley Cup contender this season.

Larsson and John Tavares each had a goal and two assists and the Toronto Maple Leafs snapped a two-game skid with a 7-4 win over the Nashville Predators.

Toronto Maple Leafs CEO Keith Pelley sent a clear message to the team and general manager Brad Treliving for their goals.

NOTES: Matthews has 64 game-winning goals, passing Dave Keon for second in Maple Leafs history. Mats Sundin is first with 79. … The Predators were 0-for-2 on the power play and are 1-for-17 on the season.

Cayden Primeau could feel the nerves building as he walked out of the tunnel inside Scotiabank Arena for his first start with the Toronto Maple Leafs against the Nashville Predators.

A study revealed that a former Maple Leafs captain hails from the highest NHL player-producing region as based on phone area codes.