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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). Cates was drafted 137th overall by the Flyers in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.
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.
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 Minnesota Wild. On April 5, Cates scored his first NHL goal in the Flyers' 4-2 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets.
International play
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 plays for 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 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 98 | 18 | 29 | 47 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
| 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
| 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 | |