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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 team  United States
NHL draft 137th overall, 2017
Philadelphia Flyers
Playing career 2022–present

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 selected Cates in the fifth round, with the 137th overall pick, of the 2017 NHL entry draft. Cates has also been a member of the United States men's national ice hockey team, representing the United States at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.

Early life

Cates was born February 5, 1999, in Stillwater, Minnesota, to Jeff and Jenny Cates. His uncle Jay played three seasons of college ice hockey with the Minnesota Golden Gophers, while his father won the 1988 NCAA Division III men's ice hockey tournament with the Wisconsin–River Falls Falcons. Cates began practicing hockey in his basement with this brother Jackson, and the pair played on the same childhood teams. A member of the Stillwater Area High School ice hockey team, Cates' overtime goal to send his team to the state tournament was featured on SportsCenter. The next year, he recorded 20 goals and 65 points in 25 games for Stillwater.

Rather than entering college immediately after high school in 2017, Cates spent time in the United States Hockey League (USHL) to improve physically and develop his frame. The Omaha Lancers had taken Cates in Phase I of the 2015 USHL draft, and at the end of his high school season, he joined the team for the remainder of the 2016–17 USHL season. In 11 games, Cates had two junior ice hockey goals and five assists. Shortly afterwards, the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL) selected Cates in the fifth round, with the 137th overall pick, of the 2017 NHL entry draft. After a slow start to the 2017–18 season, with six goals and 14 points in his first 22 games, Cates broke out for the remainder of the year, finishing his full season in Omaha with 21 goals and 55 points in 60 games, as well as a +21 plus–minus rating.

Playing career

College

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.

Professional

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. He made his NHL debut on March 29, in the Flyers' 4–1 loss to the Minnesota Wild. On April 5, Cates scored his first NHL goal in the Flyers' 4-2 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets.

International play

Medal record
Representing  United States
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 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. On January 13, 2022, Cates was named to Team USA's roster to represent the United States at the 2022 Winter Olympics.

Personal life

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

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2015–16 Omaha Lancers USHL 2 1 0 1 2 — — — — —
2016–17 Omaha Lancers USHL 11 2 5 7 6 — — — — —
2017–18 Omaha Lancers USHL 60 21 34 55 26 4 1 2 3 0
2018–19 U. of Minnesota Duluth NCHC 40 9 14 23 33 — — — — —
2019–20 U. of Minnesota Duluth NCHC 34 14 19 33 35 — — — — —
2020–21 U. of Minnesota Duluth NCHC 28 5 14 19 25 — — — — —
2021–22 U. of Minnesota Duluth NCHC 37 11 13 24 19 — — — — —
2021–22 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 16 5 4 9 4 — — — — —
2022–23 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 82 13 25 38 12 — — — — —
2023–24 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 59 6 12 18 0 — — — — —
NHL totals 157 24 41 65 16 — — — — —

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2019 United States WJC 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 7 1 2 3 2
2022 United States OG 5th 4 1 0 1 2
Junior totals 7 1 2 3 2
Senior totals 4 1 0 1 2

Awards and honors

Award Year Ref
College
NCHC All-Rookie Team 2019
All-NCHC First Team 2020
AHCA West Second Team All-American 2020
All-NCHC Second Team 2021

References

  1. "Noah Cates Stats and News". National Hockey League. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
  2. ^ "Noah Cates – Men's Hockey". Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
  3. Lawler, Christa; Wagner, Steve (April 12, 2019). "Despite snow and cancelled flights, Noah and Jackson Cates' parents find way to Frozen Four". The Rink Live. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
  4. Han, Giana; Reiner, Olivia (August 29, 2022). "Cates brothers' unbreakable bond has carried them from their Minnesota basement to the Flyers". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
  5. Hall, Jordan (July 21, 2017). "A high school hit, Flyers draft pick Noah Cates now looks ahead". NBC Sports Philadelphia. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
  6. Frederick, Jace (March 7, 2017). "East Metro boys hockey player of the year: Stillwater's Noah Cates". St. Paul Pioneer Press. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
  7. "Lancers select 27 in USHL draft". Omaha Lancers. May 7, 2015. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
  8. "Cates Ranked as 121st North American Skater". Omaha Lancers. April 11, 2017. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
  9. Berky, Isaac (June 25, 2017). "Flyers Draft Cates in Fifth Round". Omaha Lancers. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
  10. Hall, Jordan (July 22, 2018). "It's back to school for Flyers prospect Noah Cates". NBC Sports Philadelphia. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
  11. ^ "Quartet of Bulldogs Leads 2019-20 NCHC All-Conference First Team". nchchockey.com. March 11, 2020. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  12. ^ "2019-20 CCM/AHCA Division I men's hockey All-Americans announced". NCAA.com. April 12, 2020. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  13. "Flyers sign forward Noah Cates to entry-level contract". Philadelphia Flyers. March 27, 2022. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
  14. Hall, Jordan (March 29, 2022). "Cates makes NHL debut, Flyers get official boot from playoff contention". NBC Sports Philadelphia. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  15. "UMD men's hockey: Cates scores first NHL goal as more Bulldogs prepare for potential pro debuts". Duluth News Tribune. April 6, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  16. "Team USA 2019 WJC Roster: Breaking down the camp invites". unitedstatesofhockey.com. December 5, 2018. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  17. "2022 U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team Unveiled". teamusa.com. January 13, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  18. Reiner, Olivia (January 13, 2022). "Flyers prospect Noah Cates, three others with local ties named to U.S. men's Olympic hockey roster". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  19. Hall, Jordan (April 13, 2021). "Flyers sign a college free agent, who is the brother of a prospect". NBC Sports Philadelphia. Retrieved January 14, 2022.

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