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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 Allen 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

Cates joined the Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs for the 2018–19 season, making his college hockey debut on October 6 against Minnesota. He scored his first goal the next day, combining with his brother for three of Duluth's four goals in their 7-4 loss to Minnesota. Cates's first multi-goal game came on March 1, when he scored twice and assisted once in a 4-2 win over the Miami RedHawks, earning National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) Offensive Player of the Week honors for his performance. Finishing the season with nine goals and 23 points, Cates was named to the NCHC All-Rookie Team and was a finalist for NCHC Rookie of the Year. The Bulldogs shut out the UMass Minutemen to win the 2019 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament, with Cates scoring in the 3–0 championship game.

Cates began the 2019–20 season playing on the same line as his brother, with six of their combined first eight goals of the season coming while the pair were on the ice together. Cates earned praise from coach Scott Sandelin that season for his consistency, physical play, and competitive nature. A natural left wing, Cates took over at center in place of his older brother at the end of February, when Jackson sustained a clavicle fracture. At the time the remainder of the 2019-20 season was canceled due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Cates had 14 goals and 33 points in 34 games for the Bulldogs. He received All-NCHC First Team and AHCA All-American Second Team honors and was a finalist for the NCHC Forward of the Year award.

Going into the 2020–21 season, Cates was named captain of the Bulldogs, becoming the first junior captain in Duluth since Adam Krause in 2014. The NCHC also named Cates to their Preseason All-Conference Team. Taking on the role of top-line center for the Bulldogs after Justin Richards left to play for the New York Rangers, Cates saw a dip in offensive production during his junior season, with five goals and 19 points in 28 games. He was named to the All-NCHC Second Team, one of four Bulldogs to receive All-NCHC honors. The Bulldogs lost to the Minutemen in the 2021 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament semifinals, with Cates recording an assist in the 3-2 overtime loss.

Rather than leaving college to begin his professional ice hockey career, Cates returned to the Bulldogs for the 2021–22 season, where he repeated as captain and as a Preseason All-Conference selection. The Bulldogs added three centers before the season, allowing Cates to move back to wing. He missed four games in February against the Denver Pioneers and North Dakota Fighting Hawks while attending the 2022 Winter Olympics, returning to score a shootout goal in the Bulldogs' February 22 win over the St. Cloud State Huskies. Finishing the season with 11 goals and 24 points in 35 games, Cates was an All-NCHC Honorable Mention. Duluth lost 2-1 to Denver in the regional finals of the 2022 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament, and Cates finished his college ice hockey career with 39 goals and 99 points in 139 games.

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(s) Ref.
College
AHCA All-American Second Team 2020
All-NCHC First Team 2020
All-NCHC Second Team 2021
NCHC All-Rookie Team 2019
NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament champion 2019

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