Flyers sign Noah Cates to entry-level contract

The collegiate career of Noah Cates finished in disappointment, but at least now he can move on as an official member of the Philadelphia Flyers and continue that trend.

Announced by the team on Sunday afternoon, the Flyers have signed the 23-year-old left-winger to a two-year entry-level deal.

Due to Cates’s age, his rookie contract is restricted to just two years, and with it starting this season, the clock starts ticking and he will reach restricted free agency after the 2022-23 season. The benefit of his contract starting immediately is that he can jump straight into NHL action and according to the team’s release, he will be joining the Flyers for their final game of their current road…