Player News

Injury Update (Thu Mar 28, 2024) - Unvailable Thursday

Cates (personal) won't play Thursday versus the Canadiens.

Player Update (Mon Jan 15, 2024) - Ready to return

Cates (foot) will be activated off injured reserve and return to the lineup Monday against the Blues.

Injury Update (Tue Dec 5, 2023) - Moves to IR

Cates (foot) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.

Injury Update (Tue Nov 28, 2023) - Dealing with broken foot

Cates' lower-body injury is a broken foot, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Injury Update (Tue Nov 28, 2023) - Out 6-8 weeks

Cates is expected to be out of action for six-to-eight weeks because of a lower-body injury.

Player Update (Mon Jul 10, 2023) - Inks two-year contract

Cates signed a two-year, $5.25 million contract with Philadelphia on Monday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Player Update (Sun Mar 19, 2023) - Two points in defeat

Cates picked up a goal and an assist in Saturday's overtime loss to Carolina.

Player Update (Sat Jan 28, 2023) - Three points in last two games

Cates had a goal and assist in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Jets.

Player Update (Fri Jan 27, 2023) - Opens scoring in overtime loss

Cates scored a goal on three shots in the Flyers' 3-2 overtime loss to the Wild on Thursday.

Player Update (Mon Jan 9, 2023) - Scores in win

Cates tallied a goal on three shots in Monday's 3-0 win over the Sabres.

Player Update (Tue Jan 3, 2023) - Registers two assists in win

Cates earned a pair of assists and went plus-2 in Monday's 4-1 win over the Ducks.

Player Update (Sun Jan 1, 2023) - Pair of points in victory

Cates netted a goal and assist during Saturday's win over the Kings.

Player Update (Thu Dec 15, 2022) - Two assists in win

Cates picked up two assists in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Devils.

Player Update (Wed Nov 30, 2022) - Makes impact against Isles

Cates recorded an assist in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Islanders.

Player Update (Tue Nov 15, 2022) - Records two points vs. Blue Jackets

Cates scored a goal and registered an assist in a 5-4 overtime loss to Columbus on Tuesday.

Player Update (Wed Nov 9, 2022) - Caps second-period scoring

Cates scored a goal and drew an assist during a 5-1 victory over the Blues on Tuesday.

Player Update (Wed Oct 19, 2022) - Scores game-winning goal

Cates converted on a timely goal Tuesday, lifting the Flyers to a 3-2 victory over the Lightning.