Dec 5, 2019; Columbus, OH, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets center Boone Jenner (38) skates with the puck past New York Rangers defenseman Libor Hajek (25) during the first period at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russell LaBounty-USA TODAY Sports
New York Rangers defenseman Libor Hajek can get a head start on his teammates by playing in the Czech Republic
Hockey in the Czech Republic has been ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic. All games in the Tipsport ELH were suspended from October 13 through November 6 by order of the Czech government. As a result, New York Rangers defenseman Libor Hajek was sidelined as well.