Maple Leafs prospects fuel NHL ambitions after Marlies’ Calder Cup win
The Toronto Marlies’ 4-3 victory over the Chicago Wolves gives Easton Cowan, Jacob Quillan and Ben Danford a confidence boost as they look toward NHL roles with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The Toronto Marlies captured the Calder Cup with a 4-3 win over the Chicago Wolves, a triumph that has energized prospects Easton Cowan, Jacob Quillan and Ben Danford as they prepare for NHL careers. Cowan, the 2023 first-round pick, finished tied for third in AHL playoff scoring with 18 points, while Quillan, who logged 23 NHL games this season, netted the go-ahead goal in Game 5. Danford, a 2024 first-rounder, emerged as a key defenseman after his OHL season ended, and the trio’s performances under playoff pressure underscore the depth of Toronto’s prospect pipeline.
