Noah Cates, Flyers Agree To Two-Year Contract

Forward Noah Cates and the Philadelphia Flyers agreed to a new contract, the team announced Monday.

Cates’ contract is for $5.25 million for two years. The deal means Cates avoids arbitration.

The new deal more than doubles Cates’ salary. His entry-level contract, signed in March 2022, was for two years and $2.275 million.

Cates, 24, is considered a valuable player for the Flyers. The forward played all 82 games last season. He scored 13 goals and 25 assists for 38 points and was a plus-3. He moved from his natural wing position to log time at center.

He had 107 shots on net and 86 blocked shots as a strong, two-way player.

The Flyers selected Cates in the fifth round of the 2017 draft, 137th overall.