Cowen injures knee

D Jared Cowen of the Spokane Chiefs is expected to be out long-term after suffering an injury to his right knee during a 6-0 victory over the visiting Chilliwack Bruins on Friday night.
There is a lot of swelling in the knee and that swelling will have to go down before the extent of the damage is known. But Chiefs general manager Tim Speltz said Saturday morning that "we're expecting long term."
Cowen, the first overall pick in the 2006 bantam draft, turned 18 on Jan. 25.
He was injured in the second period when he took a Chilliwack player into the boards. It looked a routine play until it became apparent that Cowen was injured. He needed help to get off the ice.
The 6-foot-5, 218-pound Cowen was ranked seventh among North American skaters eligible for the 2009 NHL draft in NHL Central Scouting's midseason rankings.