Noah Cates
| Noah Cates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
February 5, 1999 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 currently playing for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Flyers drafted Cates 137th overall in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career[edit]
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 2021–22 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[edit]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing United States
| ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
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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[edit]
Cates is the younger brother of professional ice hockey player Jackson Cates, who also plays for the Philadelphia Flyers.[9]
Career statistics[edit]
Regular season and playoffs[edit]
| 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[edit]
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | United States | WJC | 
|
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[edit]
| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Quartet of Bulldogs Leads 2019-20 NCHC All-Conference First Team". nchchockey.com. March 11, 2020. Retrieved January 14, 2022.[dead link]
- ^ a b "2019-20 CCM/AHCA Division I men's hockey All-Americans announced". NCAA.com. April 12, 2020. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
- ^ "Flyers sign forward Noah Cates to entry-level contract". Philadelphia Flyers. March 27, 2022. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
- ^ Hall, Jordan (March 29, 2022). "Cates makes NHL debut, Flyers get official boot from playoff contention". NBC Sports Philadelphia. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
- ^ "UMD men's hockey: Cates scores first NHL goal as more Bulldogs prepare for potential pro debuts". Duluth News Tribune. 2022-04-06. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
- ^ "Team USA 2019 WJC Roster: Breaking down the camp invites". unitedstatesofhockey.com. December 5, 2018. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
- ^ "2022 U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team Unveiled". teamusa.com. January 13, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
External links[edit]
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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- 1999 births
- Living people
- AHCA Division I men's ice hockey All-Americans
- Ice hockey players from Minnesota
- Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs men's ice hockey players
- Omaha Lancers players
- People from Stillwater, Minnesota
- Sportspeople from Washington County, Minnesota
- Philadelphia Flyers draft picks
- Philadelphia Flyers players
- Ice hockey players at the 2022 Winter Olympics
- Olympic ice hockey players for the United States
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