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Jackson Cates

#33
C Defensive Center Non-Reasonable Red Wings
Stars:
1st 0
2nd 0
3rd 0
CK59
FG35
DI89
SK39
ST78
EN80
DU80
PH39
FO73
PA41
SC42
DF68
PS60
EX70
LD70
MO29
OV47

Player Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: September 26, 1997
Age: 29 yrs
Height / Weight: 183 cm • 86 kg
Draft Pedigree: Undrafted
Days Missed this Season: 0 Days
Physical Condition: 100%

Contract & Cap Ledger

Contract Term: 1 yr(s)
Cap Hit (AAV): $600,000
Cap Percentage: 0.67%
Remaining Cap Hit: $455,385
Expiry Status: UFA 2027
Contract Structure: Two-Way
Roster Status: AHL Scratched

Statistical Spotlight • AHL 2026-27 Campaign

AHL GP0
AHL G0
AHL A0
AHL PTS0
+/-0
PIM0
TOI/G00:00
PPG0
GWG0
S%0%
HITS0
72G Pace0P

Skill DNA • Pro Percentiles

FORWARDS
Skating & Speed 21th Pct
Depth Asset
Shooting & Finishing 25th Pct
Depth Asset
Playmaking & Vision 16th Pct
Developing
Defense 85th Pct
Elite (Top 15%)
Physical & Grit 23th Pct
Depth Asset
Character & IQ 67th Pct
Solid Starter

Current Season Analytics

AHL SEASON
Shooting % Regression Balanced Baseline
Season S%: 0% (0G / 0S) Career: 8.4%

Shooting percentage closely mirrors player's established career baseline.

Points Distribution (G vs A Split) 0G (50%) • 0A (50%)
Goals Split: 0 EV / 0 PP / 0 SH Fair Market
0.00
Points / GP
0.00
Goals / GP
0.00
Assists / GP
AHL Season Ice Time 00:00 TOI/G
5v5: 00:00 (75%)
PP: 00:00 (15%)
PK: 00:00 (10%)

Career All-Time & Peaks

AHL CAREER
GP115
G25
A31
PTS56
+/-+3
P/G0.49
PIM6
TOI/G14:48
PPG3
BKS23
S%8.4%
FO%54.2%
Career All-Time Situational TOI
5v5: 00:00
PP: 00:00
PK: 00:00

18 pts

Career Stars (2-4-4)

9 GWG

Career GWG Total

0-0-0

Career Fights

37

Career Body Checks

AHL Minor League Statistics

CALDER CUP & AFFILIATE
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2022-23 NSH 82 22 28 50 -3 6 3 1 7 271 8.1% 30 20 54.5% 17:58 0.61
2024-25 NSH 33 3 3 6 6 0 0 0 2 27 11.1% 7 3 48.5% 06:55 0.18

AHL Calder Cup Playoff Statistics

PLAYOFFS
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2024-25 NSH 21 0 2 2 -2 0 0 0 0 11 0.0% 2 1 50.0% 03:56 0.10
2025-26 NSH 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.0% 1 0 0.0% 02:04 0.00

Statistically & Age-Comparable Players

SAME POSITION GROUP • MAX 4 YRS AGE DELTA
Zach Gallant FLA • 27 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$100,000 AAV • 4 yr(s) Signed: Jun 23, 2026
CK 59
SK 38
PH 38
PA 41
SC 40
DF 66
Callahan Burke UTA • 29 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$800,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Sep 18, 2025
CK 59
SK 39
PH 38
PA 43
SC 41
DF 63
Tyler Motte VAN • 31 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$1,000,000 AAV • 1 yr(s)
CK 65
SK 40
PH 39
PA 40
SC 43
DF 69
Constandino Kambeitz COL • 26 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$600,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 23, 2026
CK 60
SK 39
PH 40
PA 41
SC 40
DF 62
Nicholas Poisson NHL • 25 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$0 AAV • 0 yr(s) Signed: Jun 23, 2026
CK 61
SK 39
PH 40
PA 41
SC 42
DF 61
David Silye MIN • 27 yrs • 0 PTS (2 GP)
$600,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Sep 27, 2026
CK 59
SK 38
PH 38
PA 41
SC 40
DF 61
Camden Thiesing COL • 25 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 23, 2026
CK 58
SK 39
PH 40
PA 41
SC 42
DF 59
Max Dorrington NHL • 25 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$0 AAV • 0 yr(s) Signed: Jul 01, 2025
CK 59
SK 39
PH 40
PA 41
SC 41
DF 59
Total Remaining Contract
--
1 yr(s) remaining • $600,000 / yr
Cash Outflow from Bank
--
50% of remaining salary
Annual Salary Cap Hit
--
over 2 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

Contract Signing
11.07.2024 17:40
Jackson Cates signed with Predators for $800,000 for 2 year(s).
Contract Signing
24.07.2023 18:58
Jackson Cates signed with Predators for $800,000 for 1 year(s).
Contract Signing UFA Market
18.09.2022 21:35
Jackson Cates signed with Predators for 1 600 000 Kč for 1 year(s) / Signing Bonus of 700 000 Kč.