| Dec. 1, 2024 |
Cates notched an assist in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Blues. - Cates has four points over his last nine outings, which is fine production for a bottom-six forward on a low-scoring team. Overall, he has five points, 17 shots on net, 27 hits, 14 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating through 21 appearances. Cates has mostly seen third-line usage lately, and he's been sharp enough defensively to stick in the lineup despite his poor scoring numbers for the year. |
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| Nov. 24, 2024 |
Cates scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Blackhawks. - Cates picked up his third point in the last five games when he tied the game at 2-2 midway through the third period. The 25-year-old center had just 11:36 of ice time, but he's been playing a solid game lately, which has kept him on the second line at even strength. Cates is up to one goal, four points, 14 shots on net, 25 hits and a plus-9 rating over 17 appearances this season, but he hasn't been scratched since Oct. 19. |
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| Nov. 21, 2024 |
Cates logged an assist and three hits in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Hurricanes. - Cates has played alongside Matvei Michkov for a couple of games now, 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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| Nov. 15, 2024 |
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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| Oct. 26, 2024 |
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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| April 1, 2024 |
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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| March 28, 2024 |
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 with Cates out. The Flyers return home to face the Blackhawks on Saturday. |
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| Feb. 27, 2024 |
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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| Feb. 7, 2024 |
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. 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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| Jan. 15, 2024 |
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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| Dec. 5, 2023 |
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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| Nov. 28, 2023 |
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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| Oct. 25, 2023 |
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 does enough of the little things right to avoid the press box. |
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| July 10, 2023 |
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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| April 13, 2023 |
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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| March 19, 2023 |
Cates picked up a goal and an assist in Saturday's 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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| March 5, 2023 |
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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| Feb. 21, 2023 |
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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| Feb. 16, 2023 |
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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| Jan. 28, 2023 |
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. |
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| Jan. 26, 2023 |
Cates scored a goal on three shots in the Flyers' 3-2 overtime loss to the Wild on Thursday. - Cates tipped a shot by Rasmus Ristolainen that squeaked past Marc-Andre Fleury to open the scoring in Thursday's contest. Cates seems to be heating up offensively as this goal gives him three points in his last four games. On the season, the American forward has seven goals and 20 points in 50 games. |
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| Jan. 9, 2023 |
Cates tallied a goal on three shots in Monday's 3-0 win over the Sabres. - Cates cleaned up a rebound off a Travis Konecny shot to extend Philadelphia's lead to 3-0 in the third period. The 23-year-old Cates has two goals and three assists in his last five games. He may be worth a look while playing alongside Konecny and Joel Farabee in the Flyers' top six. Cates is up to five goals and 12 assists through 41 games this season. |
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| Jan. 2, 2023 |
Cates earned a pair of assists and went plus-2 in Monday's 4-1 win over the Ducks. - Cates helped out on goals by Joel Farabee and Travis Konecny in the contest. This was Cates' second straight multi-point effort, and his fifth such game this season. The 23-year-old has earned a top-six role under head coach John Tortorella. Cates has produced four goals, 12 helpers, 42 shots on net, 59 hits, 32 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating while earning time in all situations. |
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| Jan. 1, 2023 |
Cates netted a goal and assist during Saturday's win over the Kings. - Cates scored a shorthanded goal which turned out to be the game winner. The 23-year-old rookie has generated four goals and 14 points through 37 games this season. |
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| Dec. 15, 2022 |
Cates picked up two assists in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Devils. - Cates has 11 points in 31 games, but that's a step back after putting up nine points in 16 games last season. The Flyers are best described as a struggling squad, and player development can be tough in that situation. Cates may not be scoring, but he's been turning heads with strong defensive play, especially when he lines up against the NHL's best. The scoring will come when the Flyers can better balance their lines. |
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| Nov. 30, 2022 |
Cates recorded an assist in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Islanders. - The Flyers' veteran forwards have been decimated by injuries, which has afforded more time for Cates, who was drafted by Philadelphia in the fifth round (No. 137 overall) of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. The University of Minnesota-Duluth product has been centering the second line with a spot on the No. 2 power-play unit, adding three goals and five helpers through 23 games this season. |
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| Nov. 15, 2022 |
Cates scored a goal and registered an assist in a 5-4 overtime loss to Columbus on Tuesday. - Cates has three goals and six points in 16 games this season. He's averaging over 17:00 of ice time, including about 2:00 on the power play. As long as he keeps getting that big of a role, the 23-year-old forward should see his point-per-game pace increase as the season continues. |
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| Nov. 8, 2022 |
Cates scored a goal and drew an assist during a 5-1 victory over the Blues on Tuesday. - Cates, who scored his first goal in nine games Tuesday, produced his first multi-point effort this season. The 23-year-old left winger scored a key goal with three seconds left in the second period, tapping in Travis Sanheim's centering pass. Cates added two shots and a plus-2 rating against the Blues. |
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| Oct. 19, 2022 |
Cates converted on a timely goal Tuesday, lifting the Flyers to a 3-2 victory over the Lightning. - Cates, who has appeared in just 19 NHL games, connected on his second game-winning goal Tuesday. The 2017 fifth-round draft choice scored at 12:44 of the third period, capping the Flyers' comeback from a 2-0, first-period deficit. Cates compiled five goals among nine points in 16 games with the Flyers last season. His first game-winning goal came against the Penguins on April 21. |
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| April 24, 2022 |
Cates scored two goals -- one on the power play -- and added an assist in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Penguins. - Cates also had six shots in what was the best performance of the 23-year-old forward's career to date. He helped Morgan Frost open the scoring in the first, then deflected a Keith Yandle shot past Louis Domingue for what turned out to be the game-winner in the second, and Cates proceeded to add an insurance tally on the power play in the third. Cates has five goals and four assists through 13 games since joining the Flyers after wrapping up his college career at the University of Minnesota-Duluth. |
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| April 18, 2022 |
Cates had a goal and an assist in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Sabres. - Cates helped Kevin Hayes open the scoring early in the first, and Hayes returned the favor by assisting on Cates' goal early in the second. The 23-year-old Cates has been fairly productive in a small sample to start his NHL career, with three goals and two assists through 10 games. |
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| April 6, 2022 |
Cates scored his first career NHL goal in Tuesday's loss to Columbus. - Cates has four NHL games under his belt, and he now has a goal to his name. The 23-year-old is averaging 13:50 of ice time per contest playing in a bottom-six role for the Flyers. |
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