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Flyers take high school player in 5th round

As expected, the Flyers went forward-heavy in the draft.

Noah Cates celebrates after scoring the winning goal in the Section 4AA Minnesota state championship game.
Noah Cates celebrates after scoring the winning goal in the Section 4AA Minnesota state championship game.Read moreYoutube
    by Sam Carchidi | Columnist
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CHICAGO _ The Flyers opted for a high school player when they chose left winger Noah Cates in the fifth round Saturday at the United Center.

The 6-foot, 165-pound Cates had 20 goals in 25 games last season for Stillwater (Minn.) High. He had seven points in 11 games with Omaha in the USHL.

Cates has committed to the University of Minnesota-Duluth.

Here's a video of Cates making a nice move and scoring the winning goal in the Section 4AA Minnesota state championship game.

In the sixth round, they selected a center from Sweden, Olle Lycksell (5-10, 163), who has put up good offensive numbers on several teams.