Noah Cates

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Noah Cates
Born (1999-02-05) February 5, 1999 (age 25)
Stillwater, Minnesota, U.S.
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Left
NHL team Philadelphia Flyers
National teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
NHL draft 137th overall, 2017
Philadelphia Flyers
Playing career 2022present

Noah Cates (born February 5, 1999) is an American professional ice hockey left wing for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Flyers drafted Cates 137th overall in the 2017 NHL entry draft.

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Playing career

During the 2019–20 season, Cates recorded 14 goals and 19 assists in 34 games for Minnesota Duluth in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference and was named first-team All-NCHC and second-team AHCA All-American. [1] [2]

Following his senior season with the Bulldogs in the 2021–22 season and having concluded his collegiate career, Cates was signed to a two-year, entry-level contract with the Philadelphia Flyers on March 27, 2022. [3] He made his NHL debut on March 29, in the Flyers' 4–1 loss to the Minnesota Wild. [4] On April 5, Cates scored his first NHL goal in the Flyers' 4-2 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. [5]

International play

Medal record
Representing Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Canada

Cates represented the United States at the 2019 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, where he recorded one goal and two assists in seven games and won a silver medal. [6] On January 13, 2022, Cates was named to Team USA's roster to represent the United States at the 2022 Winter Olympics. [7] [8]

Personal life

Cates is the younger brother of professional ice hockey player Jackson Cates, who also began his NHL career with the Philadelphia Flyers. [9]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2015–16 Omaha Lancers USHL 21012
2016–17 Omaha LancersUSHL112576
2017–18 Omaha LancersUSHL602134552641230
2018–19 U. of Minnesota Duluth NCHC 409142333
2019–20 U. of Minnesota DuluthNCHC3414193335
2020–21 U. of Minnesota DuluthNCHC285141925
2021–22 U. of Minnesota DuluthNCHC3711132419
2021–22 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 165494
2022–23 Philadelphia FlyersNHL8213253812
2023–24 Philadelphia FlyersNHL59612180
NHL totals15724416516

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2019 United States WJC Silver medal icon.svg71232
2022 United States OG 5th41012
Junior totals71232
Senior totals41012

Awards and honors

AwardYearRef
College
NCHC All-Rookie Team 2019
All-NCHC First Team 2020 [1]
AHCA West Second Team All-American 2020 [2]
All-NCHC Second Team 2021

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References

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  2. 1 2 "2019-20 CCM/AHCA Division I men's hockey All-Americans announced". NCAA.com. April 12, 2020. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
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