Libor Hájek
Libor Hájek is a Czech professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League. He was selected by the Tampa Bay Lightning, in the second-round, 37th overall, in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.Playing career
Hájek made his Czech Extraliga debut playing 17 games with HC Kometa Brno during the 2014–15 Czech Extraliga season. In opting to continue his development in the CHL, Hájek was selected 2nd overall in the 2015 CHL Import Draft by the Saskatoon Blades of the WHL.
At the completion of his second season with the Blades, Hajek was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning on March 21, 2017. He immediately joined primary affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch of the AHL on an amateur try-out to play out the remainder of the 2016–17 season.
On 26 February 2018, Hájek was traded to the New York Rangers, along with Vladislav Namestnikov, Brett Howden, and two draft picks, for Ryan McDonagh and J. T. Miller. Hájek recorded his first career NHL assist off a goal by Mika Zibanejad during the 2019–20 New York Rangers season opener against the Winnipeg Jets on October 3.Career statistics
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