Jun 3, 2024 · As Sportsnet's Jeff Marek wonders about the Buffalo Sabres pursuit of Scott Laughton, Noah Cates has emerged as a darkhorse candidate.

Dec 7, 2024 · Currently sitting with just 1 goal in 22 games, Cates has been a non-factor offensively. However, this year he has been strictly used in a defensive manner and has provided the Flyers with much-needed depth down the middle, which has also allowed them to use Scott Laughton more on the wing than at centre.

Jan 9, 2025 · Noah Cates has come out of nowhere after just six weeks ago it looked like he wasn’t ever going to figure out the offensive part of the game.

Jan 11, 2025 · The best-case scenario at the time was for him to become another version of Scott Laughton; a gritty, defensively responsible forward who could play 4th line minutes in his own zone, and not...

2 days ago · Scott Laughton speaks to media following 5-0 loss against Devils. ... CATES. Hear from Noah Cates following a 3-2 loss to the Maple Leafs. Jan 08, 2025 ...

Oct 6, 2024 · That pits a competition between Laughton, Cates, and Poehling for 2025-2026. Noah Cates; Cates is known for his forechecking and puck protection. The underrated aspects of the game are his strengths, but Tortorella hopes to ‘unlock’ offense from Cates. The arrival of Luchanko puts pressure on Cates to drive more scoring plays.

As the 2024 NHL trade deadline approached, Scott Laughton of the Philadelphia Flyers was a player speculated to be on the radar of the Buffalo Sabres.

This season, on the Flyers, Cates (6) tied with Laughton and Frost in creating takeaways. Couturier (8) centers the first line with Owen Tippett and Travis Konecny. Laughton centers the second line with Joel Farabee and Bobby Brink. Frost played one more game than Cates.

Jun 3, 2024 · Noah Cates. Cates excels in a defensive forward role during his deployment, contrasting with Laughton, as he maintains an average shot volume and lacks physicality. Instead, he leverages his keen awareness to fortify the defensive zone and facilitate offensive transitions.

Dec 12, 2024 · Winning a battle along the wall with Noah Cates, Laughton then deposited the puck in the empty net for his second career hat trick, his first since a game against Washington in 2021.