Flyers, Noah Cates avoid salary arbitration, agree to two-year contract
The Flyers now have three restricted free agents left to sign.
thehockeynews.comHere’s the latest on Noah Cates:
Answer:
- Noah Cates signed a four-year, $16 million contract extension with the Philadelphia Flyers in June 2025, keeping him in Philadelphia through the 2028-29 season. This deal valued him at about $4 million per year and was viewed as a stable core piece for the Flyers’ lineup going forward.
Context and notable details:
- The extension followed his breakout as a two-way forward with growing responsibilities, including faceoff work and increased scoring pace in the 2024-25 season. This is the second major contract discussion for Cates with the Flyers after a 2023 two-year deal that avoided arbitration.
- In terms of on-ice impact, Cates has been a productive contributor at even strength and in various roles, with scoring, puck possession, and defensive responsibilities highlighted across multiple season summaries. His performance has made him a central piece of Philadelphia’s forward group for the near term.
If you’d like, I can pull a quick snapshot of his 2024-25 stats (games played, goals, assists, points, plus/minus) and map how his role has evolved year by year.