Cowen will be bought out by the Maple Leafs and will become an unrestricted free agent. Cowen never appeared in a game with Toronto after being acquired from the Senators. He had four assists and a plus-7 rating in 37 games with Ottawa.

Cowen has missed eight games with hip tightness after being acquired from the Senators on February 9th. Cowen, who has four assists in 37 games this season could make his Maple Leafs debut on Saturday.

Cowen will not make his Maple Leafs debut tonight because of tightness in his hips. Martin Marincin was expected to come out, but he will now play with Cowen heading to the press box for the second time since being traded.

Cowen, 25, was the ninth overall pick in 2009 but has yet to live up to his draft position. He has often served as a healthy scratch this season, including the last three games before the trade and has just four assists in 37 games overall. He plays a physical brand of hockey but needs a lot of work on his skating. Cowen has one year left on his current deal, which carries a $4.5 million dollar cap-hit.

Cowen will be in the lineup for the first time since December 29th. Marc Methot will come out of the lineup due to an injury and the Senators are hoping Cowen’s time off will help rejuvenate him.

Cowen will sit on Saturday vs. the Rangers because of a lower-body injury. With Cowen out, Patrick Wiercioch will be back in the lineup after being a healthy scratch on Thursday. Cowen is listed as day-to-day.

Cowen missed Friday’s practice and the Senators have listed him as questionable for Saturday’s game vs. the Rangers. If Cowen is unfit to play, Patrick Wiercioch would re-enter the lineup.

Cowen was a healthy scratch for the last five games, but he will dress tonight vs. Florida. Cowen has nine points (3G / 6A) and a minus-12 rating in 53 games this season.

Cowen has played in the last four games but has not registered a point while posting a plus-1 rating and three shots on goal. Eric Gryba will replace him.

Cowen missed last night’s game with an illness and could be held out of tonight’s game as well. Monitor his status during pre-game warmups at 7:00 pm ET.

Cowen served his three-game suspension, but will miss tonight’s game because of the flu. The Senators will use the same six D-men that they have been while he was suspended.

Cowen’s hit was late and to the head. He was assessed a two-minute interference minor and given his status as a repeat offender, he got three games. He will miss the three-game California trip and is eligible to return next Tuesday in Minnesota.

Cowen has posted a minus-6 in the last five games and played a season-low 12:30 on Thursday. With Cowen out, either Patrick Wiercioch or Chris Philipps will get back into the lineup.

Cowen will miss his fifth straight game tonight and with just three more games after tonight, his season appears to be over. If that i the case, Cowen has finished the season with six goals, nine assists (15 points) with an EVEN plus/minus rating, 45 penalty minutes, 99 blocked shots 214 hits and 68 shots.

Cowen will miss his third straight game tonight, and will likely miss his fourth and fifth on Saturday and Tuesday. Patrick Wiercioch will stay in the lineup with Cowen out.

There is no word on what is ailing Cowen, but he will be out of the lineup on Monday and will be replaced by Cody Ceci.

At 18:02 of the third period, Cowen came across the ice to hit Girgensons as he entered the Ottawa zone. No penalty was called on the play. Girgensons remained in the game. Cowen will miss tomorrow's game against the Sabres and Saturday's vs. the Kings.

At 18:02 of the third period, Cowen came across the ice to hit Girgensons as he entered the Ottawa zone. No penalty was called on the play. Girgensons remained in the game. The following grounds are being considered for supplemental discipline: illegal check to the head. However, the Department of Player Safety retains the right to make adjustments to the infraction upon review.

Cowen is great defensively but has yet to completely develop into a two-way defenseman. In his first full season he scored five times and added 12 assists in 82 games, a total he will look to build on in 2013-14. At 6-foot-5, 230 lbs. and just 22-years-old Cowen could become a force to be reckoned with, however until he starts producing more offensively he should remain on the waiver wire.