Cates logged an assist and three hits in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Hurricanes.
Cates has played alongside Matvei Michkov for several games, though line combinations change frequently in Philadelphia. This was Cates' second helper over the last four contests. The 25-year-old forward is up to three assists, 11 shots on net, 23 hits, 10 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating over 16 appearances. He's gone 11 games without taking a minus rating, which indicates that he's at least been defensively stable at even strength.
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Flyers' Noah Cates: Chips in with assist
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Cates logged an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Senators.
Cates snapped an eight-game point drought with his helper on a Travis Konecny goal in the second period. The good news is Cates stayed in the lineup during his scoring slump -- he had been scratched for four of the first five games of the season. The 25-year-old has earned just two assists with 10 shots on net, 18 hits and a plus-3 rating over 13 appearances in 2024-25.
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Flyers' Noah Cates: Sets up empty-netter
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Cates produced an assist and two hits in Saturday's 7-5 win over the Wild.
Cates found Sean Couturier for an empty-net goal to close out the high-scoring contest. Cates has made four appearances this season while being a healthy scratch for the other four games. He's played in three straight, indicating he may be gaining favor with head coach John Tortorella. Cates has added nine hits and one shot on goal in a bottom-six role. The 25-year-old put up 18 points in 59 regular-season contests last campaign, though he had 38 points in 82 games the year before.
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Flyers' Noah Cates: Scores first goal since February
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Cates scored an unassisted goal in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders.
That goal snaps a 14-game goal drought for Cates, who has just four goals and 14 points through 53 games this season. He has seen limited ice time recently, averaging 13:12 of ice time per game in March. He also hadn't registered more than a single shot in any of the nine games before Monday. Add in his career-low 6.3 shooting percentage, and there simply isn't much upside in Cates' game right now.
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Flyers' Noah Cates: Unvailable Thursday
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Cates (personal) won't play Thursday versus the Canadiens.
Cates has been in a bottom-six role recently and hasn't recorded a point in his last nine games, so his absence won't make waves in fantasy. Cam Atkinson will draw into the lineup Thursday due to Cates' absence. The Flyers return home to face the Blackhawks on Saturday.
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Flyers' Noah Cates: Puts up two points
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Cates scored an empty-net goal and supplied an assist in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Lightning.
With the Lightning desperately trying to form a comeback, Cates scored the first of two empty-net goals to put the game away. He also added two hits, two shots and a plus-3 rating in 16:40 of time on ice. This was only Cates' second multi-point game of the year and his 12th point on the season. He needs to demonstrate consistent offensive production to become a reliable fantasy scorer.
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Flyers' Noah Cates: Scores winning goal
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Cates scored what turned out to be the game-winning goal in Tuesday's win against Florida.
It was just the second goal of the season for Cates and first since Oct. 24. A foot injury has limited him to 29 games this season. Even when playing, he has just six points on the campaign. It's been a notable drop-off from last year's rookie season of 13 goals and 38 points.
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Flyers' Noah Cates: Ready to return
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Cates (foot) will be activated off injured reserve and return to the lineup Monday against the Blues.
Cates is expected to return to a fourth-line role versus St. Louis. He's picked up four points through 21 contests this campaign.
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Flyers' Noah Cates: Moves to IR
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Cates (foot) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.
Cates' move to IR opens a roster spot for Olle Lycksell, who was called up in a corresponding move. It doesn't change the timeline for Cates, who won't be available until January while recovering from his broken foot.
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Flyers' Noah Cates: Dealing with broken foot
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Cates' lower-body injury is a broken foot, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Head coach John Tortorella provided the update after Tuesday's game versus the Hurricanes. Cates is already expected to be out for 6-8 weeks with the injury. He may eventually be placed on regular or long-term injured reserve, depending on if the Flyers need a roster spot or cap space, respectively.
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Flyers' Noah Cates: Out 6-8 weeks
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Cates is expected to be out of action for six-to-eight weeks because of a lower-body injury.
Cates hasn't provided a point in his past 13 outings. He has one goal, three assists, 19 shots on net and 15 blocked shots over 21 contests this campaign. Bobby Brink will be back in the lineup Tuesday against Carolina.
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Flyers' Noah Cates: Tallies first goal of season
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Cates scored a goal on four shots in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
Cates has three points over his last two games after going scoreless in the first four contests this season. The 24-year-old forward has played in a middle-six role, though he saw a season-high 18:11 of ice time Tuesday. In addition to his three points, he's added eight shots on net, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating. No one is truly a lock to stay in the lineup under head coach John Tortorella, but Cates generally does enough of the little things right to avoid the press box.
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Flyers' Noah Cates: Inks two-year contract
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Cates signed a two-year, $5.25 million contract with Philadelphia on Monday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Cates and the Flyers were able to come to terms on a new agreement prior to salary arbitration, so a hearing won't be necessary. The 24-year-old forward produced 13 goals, 38 points, 107 shots on net and 86 hits over 82 games during his rookie campaign in 2022-23.
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Flyers' Noah Cates: Provides 13th tally of 2022-23
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Cates netted a goal in the Flyers' 5-4 overtime win over Chicago on Thursday.
Cates' marker came on the power play and put Philadelphia up 4-2 early in the second period. That goal allowed him to finish the season with 13 tallies and 38 points in 82 contests. Cates closed out the campaign on a three-game scoring streak, providing a goal and three points in that span.
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Flyers' Noah Cates: Two points in defeat
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Cates picked up a goal and an assist in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to Carolina.
Cates finished the contest with a power-play goal, one assist, three shots, two hits and two blocks. He has 11 goals and 29 points on the campaign. Cates is playing a meaningful role for the Flyers, slotting in as the top line center with first unit power-play minutes.
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Flyers' Noah Cates: Scores game-winner Sunday
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Cates provided a goal in Sunday's 3-1 win over Detroit.
Cates' marker midway through the second period proved to be the game-winner. It was his 10th goal and 27th point in 63 contests this season. Cates didn't record a point over his previous three contests.
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Flyers' Noah Cates: Opens scoring in loss
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Cates scored a goal in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Oilers.
Cates opened the scoring on a wraparound midway through the first period. The tally was Cates' first since Jan. 28, though he's picked up three helpers over his last four contests. The 24-year-old forward continues to hold down a top-six role. He's produced nine goals, 17 assists, 70 shots on net, 74 hits, 49 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating through 59 outings this season.
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Flyers' Noah Cates: Generates two helpers
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Cates logged two assists in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Kraken.
Cates set up both of Travis Konecny's third-period tallies. The pair of assists snapped a four-game point drought for Cates, who hadn't gotten on the scoresheet since the All-Star break. The 24-year-old is up to eight goals, 16 helpers, 65 shots on net, 74 hits, 46 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating through 56 outings, playing mainly in a top-six role.
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Flyers' Noah Cates: Three points in last two games
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Cates had a goal and assist in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Jets.
He scooped up a loose puck in front and put it home in the first. Cates has a goal in each of his last two games (two goals, one assist) and five points, including three goals, in his last five. The sophomore is hopping the boards as the Flyers 2C, but will find it hard to deliver consistent offense with his supporting cast.
