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Big News for the newest Flyers Center of the 2022-2023 season

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Frankie
October 9, 2022 (5:24 PM)

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Typically, at this time of the year when rosters are being finalized, you start to see who will make the team and who won't. Some may surprise you, and some don't. Two big moves made today one being Zach MacEwen heading to waivers and then the addition of the newest center for the Philadelphia Flyers.

Noah Cates has made the opening night lineup for the Flyers, and he will play at Center on opening night

Congrats to Cates the former @UMDMensHockey @UMDBulldogs, I thought he could end up playing Center before camp began, due to the lack of depth with Couturier being hurt.� Jamey Baskow (@JameyBaskow) October 9, 2022

Noah Cates, who had one of the best camps you could ask for out of a player, had made the team for opening night. Having a strong camp playing alongside his brother Jackson Cates in the preseason, Noah will be a starting center with the big club. Coach John Tortorella goes on to say that Noah Cates has had the best camp of the players he did not know.

A look at what could be the potential opening night lines for the Flyers are as follow. This is from Bill Meltzer on Twitter.

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The injury to Coots may have helped his chances, but no one can take anything away from Noah Cates. He has an incredible camp and plays at a high level during the this year's preseason.

Tortorella said that Noah Cates probably had the best camp of anyone on the team. "Right at the top" of the list of the 65ish guys here. He's very obviously making the team.� Charlie O'Connor (@charlieo_conn) October 9, 2022