Cates Returns, Gerard and Maier to Reading

November 29, 2022 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Lehigh Valley Phantoms News Release

Lehigh Valley, PA - The Philadelphia Flyers have announced that forward Jackson Cates has been returned to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms according to President of Hockey Operations and General Manager, Chuck Fletcher. Additionally, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms have loaned forward Charlie Gerard and goaltender Nolan Maier to the Reading Royals of the ECHL.

Cates, 25, is a lefty shooting center from Stillwater, MN who has scored four goals with three assists for seven points with the Phantoms in 11 games. He played in two more games with the Flyers last week and has now played in five NHL games this season.

Jackson is the older brother of Noah Cates of the Flyers and played 37 games with the Phantoms last year scoring 2-8-10 before his season was cut short with an injury on March 5, 2022 against Charlotte. He also has played in 18 career games with the Flyers including 11 games last season during which he also scored his first career NHL goal at Montreal in December.

Gerard, 26, has now played in four games with the Phantoms this season after appearing both contests last weekend. He has scored 2-5-7 in eight games with the Reading Royals where he is also an alternate captain.

Last year with the Phantoms, the Rocky River, OH native played in 55 games scoring 6-6-12 and he began the season with Reading where he played in eight games scoring 2-2-4. The Minnesota State (Mankato) product began his pro career in 2020-21 with the ECHL Utah Grizzlies and AHL Colorado Eagles.

Maier, 21, is a rookie goaltender from Yorkton, SASK who is coming off a win in his AHL debut on Saturday night against Rochester when he made 14 saves on 15 shots in a 5-1 victory. Maier has gone 4-2-1 with Reading in eight games played with a 2.36 GAA and .905 save percentage. Maier now has a combined five-game win streak between the ECHL and AHL.

The Phantoms return to action on Wednesday hosting the Hershey Bears on Military Appreciation Night presented by Netizen.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE

Wednesday, November 30 (7:05) vs. HERSHEY BEARS

Friday, December 2 (7:00) at Charlotte Checkers

Saturday, December 3 (6:00) at Charlotte Checkers

Wednesday, December 7 (7:00) at Hartford Wolf Pack

Lehigh Valley Phantoms forward Jackson Cates

• Discuss this story on the American Hockey League message board...

American Hockey League Stories from November 29, 2022

• San Diego Gulls Sign Andrew Nielsen to Professional Tryout - San Diego Gulls
• Monsters Sign Veteran Defenseman Brandon Davidson to AHL Contract - Cleveland Monsters
• T-Birds Raise $10,500 for Rock 102 Mayflower Marathon - Springfield Thunderbirds
• Syracuse Crunch to Hold Hockey Fights Cancer Night December 16 - Syracuse Crunch
• Moose Assign Simon Kubicek to Newfoundland - Manitoba Moose
• Syracuse Crunch Loan Goaltender Jack LaFontaine to Orlando Solar Bears - Syracuse Crunch
• Cates Returns, Gerard and Maier to Reading - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
• This Week in Iowa Wild Hockey - Iowa Wild
• Firebirds Light up the La Quinta Resort - Coachella Valley Firebirds
• Henderson Silver Knights Announce Nevada Donor Network as a Member of Silver Society - Henderson Silver Knights
• Tip-A-Griffin Returns on December 5 - Grand Rapids Griffins
• Syracuse Crunch Weekly - Syracuse Crunch
• Barracuda Sign Defenseman Darren Brady to PTO - San Jose Barracuda
• Andersson Loaned to Ontario; Fagemo, Spence Recalled by LA - Ontario Reign
• Griffins Welcome Texas for Pair of Games - Grand Rapids Griffins
• Blue Jackets Assign Defenseman Billy Sweezey to Monsters - Cleveland Monsters
• Dallas Loans Forward Fredrik Karlstrom to Texas - Texas Stars
• Game Preview: Iowa Wild at San Jose Barracuda - Iowa Wild
• Phillips Named AHL Player of the Week - Calgary Wranglers
• Game Preview: Bears vs. Penguins, 7 p.m. - Hershey Bears
• Griffins Recall Trenton Bliss - Grand Rapids Griffins
• W-B/Scranton Picking up Steam with Points in Five of Its Last Six Games - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
• Phantoms Power Play Presented by Provident Bank - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
• Tucson Roadrunners Road Ahead: Back with the Barracuda - Tucson Roadrunners
• USPHL Permier, Elite Nationals to be Held in Utica in March 2023 - Utica Comets
• Last Week around the Leagues - OSC Original by Fran Stuchbury

The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

Other Recent Lehigh Valley Phantoms Stories

• Put a Bow on It
• Rizzo Added on ATO
• Rally the Valley Phantoms Announce Playoff Schedule
• New Lineup Gets Look in Tune-Up Game
• Clinched!