Defenseman Libor Hajek signs with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins signed defenseman Libor Hajek to an American Hockey League contract for the remainder of the 2023-24 season.
That transaction was announced via a release Tuesday.
Hajek, 25, attended the Pittsburgh Penguins training camp in September and October on a professional tryout contract but did not receive a regular contract. He appeared in three preseason games and recorded one assist as well as one shot.
A native of Smrcek, Czechia, Hajek was a second-round selection of the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. The left-hander has spent parts of five seasons in the NHL, all with the New York Rangers. In 110 career NHL games, Hajek (6-foot-2, 209 pounds) has 12 points (four goals, eight assists) while averaging 14:53 of ice time per contest.
Seth Rorabaugh is a TribLive reporter covering the Pittsburgh Penguins. A North Huntingdon native, he joined the Trib in 2019 and has covered the Penguins since 2007. He can be reached at srorabaugh@triblive.com.
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