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Jim Hiller on Easton Cowan blaming himself for the loss in Calgary: “I commend him for taking responsibility, but he didn’t cost us the game”

After a 5-2 loss to the Flames, head coach Jim Hiller discussed the team’s sloppy turnovers, Easton Cowan’s response after a rough first period, and the mounting injury situations after Kirill Marchenko’s exit from the game. Hiller on where the…

By MLHS Staff · Maple Leaf Hot Stone

Published: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 3:50 AM

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Head coach Jim Hiller defended Easton Cowan after Cowan took blame for a 5-2 loss to Calgary.
Hiller stated Cowan redeemed himself after the first period and turnovers across the lineup caused the defeat.
The Calgary Flames defeated the Maple Leafs 5-2.

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Following a 5-2 defeat to the Calgary Flames, head coach Jim Hiller addressed the media regarding Easton Cowan taking personal blame for the outcome. Hiller praised the young forward for accepting accountability after a difficult first period but emphasized that individual fault did not rest on Cowan, calling the team's excessive turnovers a lineup-wide failure.

Hiller also credited goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky with keeping the team competitive and praised Zack MacEwen's physical energy. However, he expressed concern over forward Kirill Marchenko, who exited during the second period due to an injury and was unable to return.

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