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PROFINHL PLAYER DOSSIER • Noah Cates
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Noah Cates
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Noah Cates

C/LW Two-Way Center Reasonable PNHL Penguins
Stars:
1st 0
2nd 0
3rd 0
CK68
FG50
DI86
SK55
ST78
EN85
DU97
PH56
FO85
PA57
SC57
DF71
PS51
EX71
LD67
MO61
OV59

Player Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: February 05, 1999
Age: 27 yrs
Height / Weight: 188 cm • 88 kg
Draft Pedigree: 2017 • #127 overall (5th Round) by Capitals
Days Missed this Season: 0 Days
Physical Condition: 100%

Contract & Cap Ledger

Contract Term: 3 yr(s)
Cap Hit (AAV): $3,200,000
Cap Percentage: 3.48%
Remaining Cap Hit: $2,937,436
Expiry Status: UFA 2029
Contract Structure: One-Way
Roster Status: Active NHL Roster

Statistical Spotlight • NHL 2026-27 Campaign

GP7
G0
A2
PTS2
+/-+1
PIM0
TOI/G06:05
PPG0
GWG0
S%0%
HITS0
82G Pace23P

Skill DNA • Pro Percentiles

FORWARDS
Skating & Speed 80th Pct
Above Average
Shooting & Finishing 66th Pct
Solid Starter
Playmaking & Vision 85th Pct
Elite (Top 15%)
Defense 93th Pct
Elite (Top 15%)
Physical & Grit 68th Pct
Solid Starter
Character & IQ 72th Pct
Above Average

Current Season Analytics

NHL SEASON
Shooting % Regression Balanced Baseline
Season S%: 0% (0G / 1S) Career: 9.2%

Shooting percentage closely mirrors player's established career baseline.

Points Distribution (G vs A Split) 0G (0%) • 2A (100%)
Goals Split: 0 EV / 0 PP / 0 SH Premium / Overpaid
0.29
Points / GP
0.00
Goals / GP
0.29
Assists / GP
NHL Season Ice Time 06:05 TOI/G
5v5: 04:27 (73%)
PP: 00:06 (2%)
PK: 01:32 (25%)

Career All-Time & Peaks

NHL CAREER
GP248
G43
A58
PTS101
+/--25
P/G0.41
PIM32
TOI/G13:48
PPG4
BKS36
S%9.2%
FO%52.4%
Single-Season Peaks:
Goals 32 2025-26
Assists 38 2025-26
Points 70 2025-26
+/- +1 2026-27
Hits 83 2025-26
Career All-Time Situational TOI
5v5: 11:42
PP: 00:53
PK: 01:14

21 pts

Career Stars (4-3-3)

5 GWG

Career GWG Total

0-0-0

Career Fights

155

Career Body Checks

NHL Regular Season Statistics

PRO LEAGUE
Season Team GP G A PTS +/- PIM PPG PKG GWG S S% HITS BKS FO% TOI/G P/G
2023-24 WSH 77 5 13 18 -8 10 0 0 0 92 5.4% 53 10 52.5% 11:15 0.23
2024-25 WSH 82 6 5 11 -8 4 0 1 2 89 6.7% 19 11 52.4% 08:14 0.13
2025-26 WSH 82 32 38 70 -10 18 4 2 3 284 11.3% 83 15 52.3% 22:23 0.85
2026-27 PIT 7 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.0% 0 0 55.6% 06:05 0.29
ON PACE (82G) 82 0 23 23 12 0 0 0 0 12 0.0% 0 0 55.6% 06:05 0.29
NHL CAREER TOTAL 248 43 58 101 -25 32 4 5 466 9.2% 155 36 52.4% 13:48 0.41

AHL Minor League Statistics

CALDER CUP & AFFILIATE
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2022-23 WSH 76 23 46 69 10 16 5 0 3 301 7.6% 172 17 42.6% 20:33 0.91

Statistically & Age-Comparable Players

SAME POSITION GROUP • MAX 4 YRS AGE DELTA
Anton Lundell MIN • 25 yrs • 6 PTS (7 GP)
$3,300,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 18, 2025
CK 68
SK 57
PH 57
PA 60
SC 59
DF 71
Collin Graf COL • 24 yrs • 0 PTS (7 GP)
$700,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jul 01, 2025
CK 65
SK 55
PH 56
PA 55
SC 58
DF 73
Mason McTavish OTT • 23 yrs • 1 PTS (7 GP)
$3,800,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jun 28, 2026
CK 68
SK 55
PH 56
PA 57
SC 58
DF 63
Ridly Greig UTA • 24 yrs • 2 PTS (7 GP)
$3,300,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Aug 27, 2026
CK 69
SK 54
PH 53
PA 55
SC 55
DF 72
Trevor Moore VAN • 31 yrs • 3 PTS (8 GP)
$4,300,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jun 13, 2024
CK 64
SK 54
PH 54
PA 55
SC 56
DF 71
Sam Steel COL • 28 yrs • 3 PTS (7 GP)
$1,200,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jun 13, 2024
CK 66
SK 54
PH 52
PA 55
SC 54
DF 71
Shane Pinto NYR • 25 yrs • 4 PTS (6 GP)
$4,000,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Sep 01, 2025
CK 68
SK 58
PH 55
PA 56
SC 61
DF 74
Christian Dvorak CBJ • 30 yrs • 1 PTS (6 GP)
$3,000,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Sep 04, 2024
CK 59
SK 55
PH 56
PA 59
SC 57
DF 72
Total Remaining Contract
--
3 yr(s) remaining • $3,200,000 / yr
Cash Outflow from Bank
--
50% of remaining salary
Annual Salary Cap Hit
--
over 6 seasons
Annual Cap Relief / Savings
--
during original contract term

Yearly Salary Cap Impact Schedule

SCHEDULE
Season Original Cap Hit Buyout Cap Charge Net Cap Savings Cap Status

Trades, Contract Events & Roster Movements

Official League Trade 27.08.2026 16:39
Penguins receives:
Noah Cates
Capitals receives:
Jake Evans, 2nd NSH 2026
Contract Signing
13.06.2025 23:18
Noah Cates signed with Capitals for $3,200,000 for 4 year(s).
Contract Signing
11.07.2024 17:44
Noah Cates signed with Capitals for $1,300,000 for 1 year(s).
Contract Signing Entry Level Contract
01.05.2022 0:00
Noah Cates signed with Capitals for $700,000 for 2 year(s) .
NHL Entry Draft
2017
Selected in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft (#127th overall, 5th Round) by Capitals