Flyers' Cates ruled out for series vs. Hurricanes
Key takeaways
- Philadelphia Flyers center Noah Cates will miss the rest of their series against the Carolina Hurricanes, the team announced on Wednesday.
- The Flyers return home for Game 3 of their series against the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night, having lost the first two games in Raleigh.
- He has a goal and three assists for the Flyers in 8 playoff games, after the best offensive of his five-year NHL career: 18 goals and 29 assists (47 points) in 82 games.
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Philadelphia Flyers center Noah Cates will miss the rest of their series against the Carolina Hurricanes, the team announced on Wednesday.
The Flyers return home for Game 3 of their series against the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night, having lost the first two games in Raleigh.
Cates, 27, has a lower-body injury. He has a goal and three assists for the Flyers in 8 playoff games, after the best offensive of his five-year NHL career: 18 goals and 29 assists (47 points) in 82 games. Cates is averaging 16:20 in ice time per game. But his impact goes beyond his offense. Cates is one of the NHL's best defensive forwards, as the Flyers averaged just 1.67 goals against per 60 minutes with him on the ice at 5-on-5 during the regular season.