Age 25 Feb 4, 1998
Smrcek CZE
Defense shoots left
6'2" 188 cm
203 lbs 92 kg
ELC Signing Age 19
Waivers Signing Age 19
UFA Year 2025
Agent Craig Oster
Transaction History
May 2, 2023 | New York Rangers | Libor Hajek | Hajek was assigned to AHL Hartford on Tuesday. |
Apr 14, 2023 | New York Rangers | Libor Hajek | Hajek was promoted from AHL Hartford on Friday. |
Feb 9, 2023 | New York Rangers | Libor Hajek | Hajek was waived by the New York Rangers on Thursday, per TSN's Chris Johnston. |
Jan 6, 2023 | New York Rangers | Libor Hajek | Hajek hasn't dressed for a game since Dec. 12. |
Dec 13, 2022 | New York Rangers | Libor Hajek | Hajek totaled one shot, two blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-1 rating across 12:24 TOI in Monday's 4-3 overtime win over the New Jersey Devils. |
Nov 11, 2022 | New York Rangers | Libor Hajek | Hajek scored a goal and produced a plus-2 rating during Thursday's 8-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings. |
Apr 12, 2022 | New York Rangers | Libor Hajek | Hajek is over his illness but is listed as a healthy scratch for Tuesday's game against visiting Carolina. |
Mar 30, 2022 | New York Rangers | Libor Hajek | Hajek (illness) isn't expected to play Wednesday versus the Detroit Red Wings, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports. |
Mar 29, 2022 | New York Rangers | Libor Hajek | Hajek (illness) is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Pittsburgh Penguins, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports. |
Mar 25, 2022 | New York Rangers | Libor Hajek | Hajek (illness) will not play Friday against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports. |
Mar 24, 2022 | New York Rangers | Libor Hajek | Hajek missed Thursday's practice due to illness, Colin Stephenson of Newsday reports. |
Mar 7, 2022 | New York Rangers | Libor Hajek | Hajek skated 7:52 and picked up one shot in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets. It was his first game action since Feb. 1. |
Jan 31, 2022 | New York Rangers | Libor Hajek | Hajek contributed one shot, two blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-1 rating over 11:48 of ice time in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Seattle Kraken. |
Nov 21, 2021 | New York Rangers | Libor Hajek | Hajek finished his conditioning stint with AHL Hartford and was recalled by the New York Rangers on Sunday, Colin Stephenson of Newsday reports. |
Nov 8, 2021 | New York Rangers | Libor Hajek | Hajek was assigned to AHL Hartford for a conditioning stint Monday, Colin Stephenson of Newsday reports. |
Nov 1, 2021 | New York Rangers | Libor Hajek | Hajek hasn't dressed for any of New York's first nine games. |
May 9, 2021 | New York Rangers | Libor Hajek | Hajek finished the season with two goals and two assists in 44 games. |
Apr 11, 2021 | New York Rangers | Libor Hajek | Hajek scored a goal and went plus-2 in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the New York Islanders. |
Apr 7, 2021 | New York Rangers | Libor Hajek | Hajek didn't record a meaningful statistic over 17:13 of ice time in Tuesday's 8-4 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. |
Mar 15, 2021 | New York Rangers | Libor Hajek | Hajek was promoted to the active roster Monday, per CBS. |
Mar 4, 2021 | New York Rangers | Libor Hajek | Hajek played in Thursday's 6-1 win over the New Jersey Devils after he was promoted from the taxi squad. |
Mar 2, 2021 | New York Rangers | Libor Hajek | Hajek ascended to the active roster from the taxi squad and played in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres. He received 17:28 of ice time and did not record a point. |
Mar 1, 2021 | New York Rangers | Libor Hajek | Hajek was reassigned to the taxi squad Monday, CBS Sports reports. |
Feb 28, 2021 | New York Rangers | Libor Hajek | Hajek was added to the active roster Sunday, according to CBS Sports. |
Feb 26, 2021 | New York Rangers | Libor Hajek | Hajek was recalled ahead of Friday's contest against the Boston Bruins, CBS Sports reports. |
Feb 20, 2021 | New York Rangers | Libor Hajek | Hajek returned to the active roster for Saturday's game versus the Washington Capitals, per CBS Sports. |
Feb 19, 2021 | New York Rangers | Libor Hajek | Hajek was sent to the taxi squad Friday, per CBS Sports. |
Feb 18, 2021 | New York Rangers | Libor Hajek | Hajek was promoted from the taxi squad Thursday, per CBS Sports. |
Feb 16, 2021 | New York Rangers | Libor Hajek | Hajek was promoted from the taxi squad to the active roster to play in Tuesday's game versus the New Jersey Devils, Colin Stephenson of Newsday reports. |
Feb 13, 2021 | New York Rangers | Libor Hajek | Hajek was assigned to the taxi squad Saturday, per CBS Sports. |
Feb 12, 2021 | New York Rangers | Libor Hajek | Hajek was added to the New York Rangers' active roster Friday, per CBS. |
Feb 11, 2021 | New York Rangers | Libor Hajek | Hajek was assigned to the taxi squad Thursday, per CBS Sports. |
Feb 10, 2021 | New York Rangers | Libor Hajek | The Rangers activated Hajek from the taxi squad and he's expected to be in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Boston Bruins, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports. |
Feb 9, 2021 | New York Rangers | Libor Hajek | Hajek was sent to the taxi squad Tuesday, per CBS Sports. |
Feb 8, 2021 | New York Rangers | Libor Hajek | Hajek was promoted from the taxi squad Monday, CBS Sports reports. |
Feb 6, 2021 | New York Rangers | Libor Hajek | Hajek was assigned to the New York Rangers' taxi squad Friday, per CBS. |
Feb 4, 2021 | New York Rangers | Libor Hajek | Hajek has been added to the New York Rangers' active roster and will make his season debut Thursday against the Washington Capitals, Greg Joyce of the New York Post reports. |
Jul 13, 2020 | New York Rangers | Recalled D Libor Hajek from Hartford (AHL). |
Jan 14, 2020 | New York Rangers | Assigned D Libor Hajek to Hartford (AHL). |
Feb 28, 2019 | New York Rangers | Recalled D Libor Hajek from Hartford (AHL). |
Feb 26, 2018 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Acquired D Ryan McDonagh and LW J.T. Miller from the New York Rangers for C Vladislav Namestnikov, D Libor Hajek, C Brett Howden, a 2018 first-round draft pick and a conditional 2019 second-round draft pick. |
Sep 21, 2017 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Assigned D Libor Hajek to Saskatoon (WHL). |
Mar 21, 2017 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Signed D Libor Hajek to a three-year, entry-level contract. |
Jun 25, 2016 | Arizona Coyotes | Arizona Coyotes Acquired D Anthony DeAngelo from the Tampa Bay Lightning for a 2016 second-round draft pick (Libor Hajek). |
2022-2023 Regular Season Stats
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GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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New York Rangers |
16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 209 | 58.30 | 46.70 | -2.20 | 42.40 | -10.00 | 0.29 | 0.29 |
Libor Hajek Stats by Elite Prospects | Libor Hajek Advanced Stats by ![]() |
Career Stats
Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||
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2010-2011 | HC Kometa Brno U16 | Czechia U16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
2011-2012 | HC Kometa Brno U16 | Czechia U16 | 32 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
2011-2012 | HC Kometa Brno U18 | Czechia U18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2012-2013 | HC Kometa Brno U18 | Czechia U18 | 43 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 57 | Playoffs | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||
2012-2013 | HC Kometa Brno U16 | Czechia U16 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Playoffs | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
2012-2013 | Czechia U16 (all) | International-Jr | 14 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||
2013-2014 | HC Kometa Brno U20 | Czechia U20 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
2013-2014 | HC Kometa Brno U18 | Czechia U18 | 32 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 24 | Playoffs | 10 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||
2013-2014 | Czechia U17 | WHC-17 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
2013-2014 | Czechia U17 (all) | International-Jr | 19 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
2014-2015 | Czechia U18 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
2014-2015 | HC Kometa Brno U20 | Czechia U20 | 44 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 62 | Playoffs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
2014-2015 | HC Kometa Brno | Czechia | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Playoffs | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
2014-2015 | Czechia U18 (all) | International-Jr | 24 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||
2014-2015 | HC Kometa Brno U18 | Czechia U18 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
2014-2015 | Czechia U18 | WJC-18 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
Draft Yr | 2015-2016 | Czechia U18 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||||||||
Draft Yr | 2015-2016 | Saskatoon Blades | WHL | 69 | 3 | 23 | 26 | 76 | |||||||||||||||
Draft Yr | 2015-2016 | Czechia U18 (all) | International-Jr | 11 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 14 | |||||||||||||||
Draft Yr | 2015-2016 | Czechia U18 | WJC-18 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |||||||||||||||
2016-2017 | Saskatoon Blades | WHL | 65 | 4 | 22 | 26 | 81 | ||||||||||||||||
2016-2017 | Czechia U20 (all) | International-Jr | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2016-2017 | Syracuse Crunch | AHL | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
2017-2018 | Saskatoon Blades | WHL | 33 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||
2017-2018 | Czechia U20 | WJC-20 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
2017-2018 | Czechia U20 (all) | International-Jr | 8 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2017-2018 | Regina Pats | WHL | 25 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 4 | Playoffs | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||
2017-2018 | Regina Pats | M-Cup | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | Playoffs | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||
2018-2019 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 58 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 36 | ||||||||||||||||
2018-2019 | New York Rangers | NHL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 74 | 60.00 | 59.78 | 18.61 | 54.40 | 9.38 | 0.81 | 0.81 | ||||||||
2019-2020 | New York Rangers | NHL | 28 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 406 | 41.70 | 38.90 | -8.00 | 37.80 | -7.80 | 0.59 | |||||||||
2019-2020 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 23 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||
2020-2021 | New York Rangers | NHL | 44 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 626 | 51.20 | 40.00 | -10.70 | 37.80 | -11.60 | 0.19 | 0.38 | ||||||||
2020-2021 | HC Kometa Brno | Czechia | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
2020-2021 | Czechia | WC | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
2020-2021 | Czechia (all) | International | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
2021-2022 | New York Rangers | NHL | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 214 | 22.20 | 39.70 | -6.70 | 38.50 | -6.00 | 0.28 | |||||||||
2021-2022 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
2022-2023 | New York Rangers | NHL | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 209 | 58.30 | 46.70 | -2.20 | 42.40 | -10.00 | 0.29 | 0.29 | ||||||||
2022-2023 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 24 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 31 | Playoffs | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||
Libor Hajek Stats by Elite Prospects | Libor Hajek Advanced Stats by ![]() |
Contract History
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,500,002 1.15% of cap space