The Rangers are making their first splash into NCAA undrafted free agents (Jake Elmer came from the WHL), and are set to sign St. Cloud forward Patrick Newell.
Hearing St. Cloud F Patrick Newell (a Hobey Baker Finalist) is going to sign with NYR
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) March 30, 2019
Newell, a Hober Baker finalist, had a superb senior year at St. Cloud, putting up 21-26-47 to lead the team in scoring. It was a huge jump in scoring for the senior, whose NCAA highs before were 7 goals (freshman year), 21 assists (junior year), and 27 points (junior year).