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Libor Hajek

Rangers’ Cap Problems Leave Them Struggling to Fill Out Top-6

Tom Castro | November 18, 2022

New York Rangers coach Gerard Gallant seems to be inching toward making the so-called “Kid Line” a more or less permanent fixture of his lineup, which would presumably give the…

Categories Editor's Choice, New York Rangers

Rangers’ Disastrous 2018 Trade With Lightning Could Get Worse

Tom Castro | February 17, 2022

“Some mistakes, I guess, we never stop paying for.” – Roy Hobbs, The Natural OK, so this quote draws from a movie about baseball, not hockey. And to employ it…

Categories Editor's Choice, Rangers Transactions

Rangers Defense Depth Could Be Trade Bait With Zac Jones’ Success

Sean Crimmins | May 3, 2021

If there’s one thing the New York Rangers have done very well so far in their rebuild, it is acquiring talent on the blue line. Their pipeline of defensive prospects…

Categories New York Rangers

Libor Hajek’s Future as a Ranger Uncertain With the Arrival of Zac Jones

Adam Naclerio | April 22, 2021

Libor Hajek’s tenure with the New York Rangers has been somewhat disappointing for both Ranger fans and himself. Shipped in along with Brett Howden and Vlad Namestnikov in the Ryan…

Categories Editor's Choice, New York Rangers

Rangers Need More Changes on Defense to Contend

Brian Abate | February 1, 2021

The New York Rangers have made the decision to waive skilled defenseman Tony DeAngelo. He has had a history of off the ice incidents, and this season he has struggled…

Categories New York Rangers

Reviewing Saskatoon Blades Trades at the 2018 Deadline

Jonathan Hodgson | November 27, 2020

Saskatoon Blades general manager Colin Priestner was moving and shaking at the 2018 Western Hockey League trade deadline. With the Blades in the midst of a mediocre 2017-18 season and…

Categories CHL, Hockey History, WHL

The Rangers Have Options For Their Seventh Defenseman in 2020-21

Sean Crimmins | November 25, 2020

The New York Rangers seemingly have their top six defensemen set in stone for the 2020-21 season, at least as far as the personnel. As they figure out the pairs,…

Categories New York Rangers, Previews and Predictions

Rangers Plan for Defense Remains Unclear

Brian Abate | October 16, 2020

The New York Rangers have recently traded away both Marc Staal and Brady Skjei, the team’s two longest-tenured defensemen. While the Blueshirts have plenty of prospects that can eventually fill…

Categories New York Rangers

Rangers Have Multiple Options to Fix Their Defense

Brendan Azoff | September 29, 2020

On Saturday, Sept. 26, the New York Rangers moved Marc Staal to the Detroit Red Wings to free up almost $6 million in additional cap space. The trade, albeit a…

Categories New York Rangers

Prospects News & Rumors: Bouchard, Hajek, Michkov & More

Eddy Jones | September 10, 2020

It was a relatively slow news day in the National Hockey League, but we still had some updates on a few prospects. Two Czech players are loaned to European clubs,…

Categories Bruins Prospects, Column, NHL Prospects, Oilers Prospects, Rangers Prospects

Forgotten Ranger Libor Hajek Can Contribute Next Season

Brian Abate | August 27, 2020

The New York Rangers defense changed dramatically from last season. Rookies Adam Fox and Ryan Lindgren became the team’s top defense pair, Jacob Trouba added grit and toughness to the…

Categories New York Rangers

Rangers Face Tough Decisions for Expansion Draft

Tom Castro | April 3, 2020

The 2021 NHL Expansion Draft, set to take place next June as the league populates the roster of the Seattle franchise that will bring it to 32 teams, probably was…

Categories Editor's Choice, New York Rangers, Seattle Kraken
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