{
  "id": 11102147,
  "title": "Easton Cowan, Anthony Stolarz push Maple Leafs past Islanders",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/easton-cowan-anthony-stolarz-push-maple-leafs-past-islanders",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T03:41:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CityNews",
    "slug": "citynews",
    "url": "https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/09/30/easton-cowan-anthony-stolarz-push-maple-leafs-past-islanders/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Toronto's Easton Cowan netted a goal and provided an assist as the Maple Leafs edged past the New York Islanders 2-1 on Wednesday. Colten Sissons added a goal for Toronto, who held a 26-save performance from goaltender Anthony Stolarz. Emil Heineman scored the lone goal for New York, who started the game with a fresher lineup and dominated early. Stolarz kept his composure, stopping 24 shots and preserving a shutout. With the Islanders now 0-1-0, Cowan recorded 18 points (eight goals, ten assists) in 22 playoff games for Toronto's AHL affiliate last season after the Maple Leafs missed the postseason for the first time in a decade. The Maple Leafs will host the Ottawa Senators on Saturday, while the Canadiens will face the New Jersey Devils on Saturday.",
  "summary": "TORONTO — Easton Cowan had a goal and an assist as the Toronto Maple Leafs topped the New York Islanders 2-1 on Wednesday night. Colton Sissons also scored for Toronto (1-1-0), which got 26 saves from Anthony Stolarz. Emil Heineman replied for New York (0-1-0). Ilya Sorokin stopped 24 shots. The Maple Leafs fell 3-2 […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Easton Cowan scored and assisted as Maple Leafs won 2-1",
    "Anthony Stolarz made 26 saves and kept shutout",
    "Islanders now 0-1-0 in season series"
  ],
  "editors_take": "This win shows the Maple Leafs can grind out a result when their goaltender steps up and their key young players contribute, even if they do not dominate the play.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}