The Tampa Bay Lightning announced today that defenseman Libor Hajek has been inked to a three-year, two-way entry level contract.
Hajek, who’s from Smrcek, Czech Republic, has four goals and 26 points in 65 games this season with the Saskatoon Blades of the Western Hockey League. His 81 penalty minutes is second on the team, and he’s also second in Blades defensemen for assists and points.
The Lightning selected Hajek in the second round of the 2016 NHL Draft after receiving the pick in the trade that sent Anthony Deangelo to Arizona at the draft.
Hajek, whose name is pronounced LEE-bohr, HIGH-ak, will wear No.