So, Noah Cates will indeed make his NHL debut tomorrow in his native state against the Minnesota Wild. It's obviously going to be a big moment for him.
After today's practice, the newest Flyer was asked to describe his relation with interim head coach Mike Yeo. In fact, the two of them have known each other for a pretty long time. Cates played with Yeo's son when he was 15 years old.
And according to Cates, Yeo was "the coolest dad ever."
That's a funny way to describe your new coach, but it's a good thing that Cates knows well Yeo. It will make him more comfortable with his new club.