Noah Cates (born February 5, 1999) is an American professional

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currently playing for the

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of the

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(NHL). Cates was drafted 137th overall by the Flyers in the

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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

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and was named first-team All-NCHC and second-team AHCA All-American. 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. He made his NHL debut on March 29, in the Flyers' 4–1 loss to the

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. On April 5, Cates scored his first NHL goal in the Flyers' 4-2 loss to the

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International play

Cates represented the

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at the

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, where he recorded one goal and two assists in seven games and won a silver medal. On January 13, 2022, Cates was named to

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's roster to represent the United States at the

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Personal life

Cates is the younger brother of professional ice hockey player

Jackson Cates Jackson Cates (born September 28, 1997) is an American professional ice hockey center who is playing with the Rockford IceHogs in the American Hockey League (AHL). He has previously played with the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey Leagu ...

, who also plays for the Philadelphia Flyers.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honors

References

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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 {{US-icehockey-player-stub