Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Libor Hajek was born February 4, 1998 in Smrček, Czech Republic. He is a defenseman in the National Hockey League.

Hajek was selected by the Tampa Bay Lightning, in the second round, 37th overall, in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. At the completion of his second season with the Blades, Hájek 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. Hájek recorded his first career NHL assist off a goal by Mika Zibanejad during the 2019–20 season opener against the Winnipeg Jets on 3 October. On 13 November 2020, Hájek was loaned to HC Kometa Brno of the Czech Extraliga (ELH). On 7 September 2021, the Rangers re-signed Hájek to a one-year contract. On 12 July 2022, he was signed to a one-year contract extension.