• The second overall selection in the 2015 Canadian Hockey League Import Draft collected 3-23—26 in 69 contests in 2015-16 to lead Saskatoon Blades rookies in assists and points.

• Before moving to North America, Hajek won a bronze medal with HC Kometa Brno of the Czech Extraliga in 2014-15, splitting the season between the club’s professional and juniors teams. He also captured gold and silver medals with the organization in 2012-13 and 2013-14, respectively.

• Hajek made the decision to join the Blades after hearing positive reviews of the organization from Prince Albert Raiders forward and close friend Simon Stransky (No. 48 NA Skater). Stransky’s brother, Matej Stransky, played with Saskatoon from 2010-13 and has skated the past three seasons with the Dallas Stars’ American Hockey League affiliate.

• The Smrcek, Czech Republic native represented his country at the last two editions of the Ivan Hlinka Memorial, earning a silver medal in 2014. He also competed at the 2015 and 2016 Under-18 World Championships and 2014 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge.

• He lists Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty as his favorite NHL player.

GETTING TO KNOW LIBOR...

My go-to karaoke choice is: Czech group
The celebrity that always makes me laugh is: Jim Carrey
The app I spend way too much time on is: Viber
At an all-you-can-eat buffet I go straight for the: Sushi
The coolest person I've ever met is: My Father
The athlete I admire most is: Rafael Nadal
If I could be one person for a day it would be: Justin Bieber
One thing people don't usually know about me is: I like singing
I am inspired by: My Father
I am afraid of: Spiders, snakes
I dream of: Playing in the NHL

STATISTICS

SEASON	TEAM	LEAGUE	GP	G	A	P	PIM
2023-2024	PARDUBICE	CZECHIA	20	4	5	9	12
2023-2024	WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON	AHL	11	0	0	0	14
2023-2024	CZE (2024 Beijer Hockey Games)	ITLTOUR	3	1	0	1	2
2022-2023	HARTFORD	AHL	24	2	4	6	31
2022-2023	NY RANGERS	NHL	16	1	0	1	4
2021-2022	NY RANGERS	NHL	17	0	1	1	8
2021-2022	HARTFORD	AHL	5	0	2	2	6
2020-2021	NY RANGERS	NHL	44	2	2	4	10
2020-2021	BRNO	CZECHIA	10	0	2	2	4
2020-2021	CZECH REPUBLIC (2021 IIHF World Championship)	ITLTOUR	8	1	2	3	2
2020-2021	CZE (2021 Czech Hockey Games)	ITLTOUR	2	0	0	0	0
2019-2020	NY RANGERS	NHL	28	0	5	5	12
2019-2020	HARTFORD	AHL	23	1	2	3	14
2018-2019	HARTFORD	AHL	57	0	5	5	36
2018-2019	NY RANGERS	NHL	5	1	0	1	6
2017-2018	SASKATOON	WHL	33	8	17	25	26
2017-2018	REGINA	WHL	25	4	10	14	4
2017-2018	CZECH REPUBLIC (2018 WJC Championships)	NATOUR	7	1	7	8	6
2016-2017	SASKATOON	WHL	65	4	22	26	81
2015-2016	SASKATOON	WHL	69	3	23	26	76
2015-2016	CZE (2016 IIHF U18 World Championship)	ITLTOUR	5	0	2	2	6
2015-2016	CZE U18 (Ivan Hlinka Memorial 2015)	ITLTOUR	4	0	1	1	4
2014-2015	BRNO JR.	CZECHIA-JR.	44	1	9	10	62
2014-2015	BRNO	CZECHIA	17	0	1	1	2
2014-2015	CZE U18 (Ivan Hlinka Memorial 2014)	ITLTOUR	5	0	1	1	4
2014-2015	CZE (2015 IIHF U18 World Championship)	ITLTOUR	5	1	0	1	4
2014-2015	CZE U18 (5 Nations tournament in Zuchwil 2014)	ITLTOUR	4	0	0	0	4
2014-2015	CZE U18 (5 Nations in Kravare & Poruba 2015)	ITLTOUR	4	0	0	0	2
2014-2015	BRNO U18	CZECHIA-JR. U18	2	1	2	3	4
2013-2014	BRNO U18	CZECHIA-JR. U18	32	4	14	18	24
2013-2014	BRNO JR.	CZECHIA-JR.	13	0	1	1	10
2012-2013	BRNO U18	CZECHIA-JR. U18	43	1	3	4	57