To the surprise of many the New York Rangers traded into the seventh round to acquire the second-to-last pick of the 2018 Draft from the Carolina Hurricanes. With the 216th overall pick, the Rangers selected Riley Hughes, a right winger from Minnesota.
St. Seb's RW Riley Hughes, a Northeastern commit, taken 216th by New York Rangers. Has size, skating, shot and vision. Needs to play more in the dirty areas, but has the physical tools.
— Jeff Cox (@JeffCoxSports) June 23, 2018
Hughes scored 21 goals in 30 games at St.