On Tuesday morning, the New York Rangers announced the club has signed defenseman Libor Hájek to a one-year deal. The contract has a $874,125 AAV.
Hájek, 23, had been a restricted free agent. He will be a RFA at the end of the 2021-22 season as well.
Originally a second-round pick by the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2016, Hájek appeared in 44 games with the Rangers last year. He posted four points (two goals, two assists) and was plus-two for the 2021 season.
Libor Hajek, signed 1x$0.87M by NYR, is better at hockey than everybody reading this.