{"id":381288,"date":"2021-12-15T09:57:09","date_gmt":"2021-12-15T06:57:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/rangers-libor-hajek-still-getting-feel-for-game-after-layoff\/"},"modified":"2021-12-15T09:57:09","modified_gmt":"2021-12-15T06:57:09","slug":"rangers-libor-hajek-still-getting-feel-for-game-after-layoff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/rangers-libor-hajek-still-getting-feel-for-game-after-layoff\/","title":{"rendered":"#Rangers&#8217; Libor Hajek still getting feel for game after layoff"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;<strong>#Rangers&#8217; Libor Hajek still getting feel for <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a> after layoff<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>DENVER \u2014 For Libor Hajek, it felt like it was still summer given his lack of game action through the first quarter of the season.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy summer ended last game,\u201d he said, referring to the fact that he made his season debut in the Rangers\u2019 shutout loss to the Predators on Sunday before drawing into the lineup again in Tuesday\u2019s defeat against the Avalanche. \u201cSo finally some games, it was good.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hajek may have made the Rangers\u2019 roster out of training camp, but the 23-year-old defenseman had been a healthy scratch for the first 26 games of the season in favor of either rookie defenseman Nils Lundkvist or offseason-addition Jarred Tinordi. It wasn\u2019t until Lundkvist was unavailable Sunday due to a non-COVID illness that Hajek slotted into the lineup.<\/p>\n<p>While it was both a mental and physical challenge, Hajek said he is a professional and knew he just had to wait for his chance.<\/p>\n<p><em>Post Sports+ members, sign up to <i>have Mollie Walker text you the latest word on the Rangers and reply with your thoughts and questions<\/i>. Not a Sports+ member yet? Try it now.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI understand the situation,\u201d he said before recording three blocked shots and a penalty in 10:12 in the 4-2 loss at Ball Arena. \u201cIt\u2019s hard to be ready in my head every day, but that wasn\u2019t bad. All the guys on the team helped me so much, we have the best group ever here. Just feels great to be around. I wasn\u2019t really thinking about it much, just here with the teammates and having fun.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/1237200850.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"Rangers\" class=\"wp-image-20495205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/1237200850.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/1237200850.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/1237200850.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Libor Hajek<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">NHLI via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>During his time away from NHL game action, Hajek was assigned to AHL Hartford in November for a conditioning assignment and skated in five games with the Wolf Pack. It took some time to adjust to the speed of the game again, Hajek said, but he still managed to record two assists and a plus-three rating.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignright\">\n    <\/aside>\n<p>While Hajek noted that the Rangers haven\u2019t pointed out exactly what they want him to work on, the Czech said he already knows. From working in practice and watching film, Hajek said he wants to improve his play in the offensive zone and on the blue line, as well as his breakouts and first passes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJust wait for a chance,\u201d he said. \u201cI wasn\u2019t really asking, you know, I just do whatever I got from the coaches. I was just waiting for my chance.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n<p>USA Hockey announced Tuesday that Rangers president-<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a> manager Chris Drury will serve as assistant GM of the U.S. Olympic men\u2019s hockey team at the 2022 Beijing Olympics under Wild general manager Bill Guerin.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s certainly great to have Bill and Chris working together in building our Olympic team,\u201d executive director of USA Hockey Pat Kelleher said on a zoom call with reporters Tuesday. \u201cThey were exceptional players in their day, both played in the Olympics, and today they\u2019re accomplished leaders of NHL clubs. Our team is in good hands.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Drury, who is a three-time Olympian after competing in the 2002, 2006 and 2010 Winter Games, served as GM of the 2019, 2020 and 2021 U.S. Men\u2019s National Team for the IIHF World Championship. He was also part of the management group for the national team in 2016 and 2017.\n                        <\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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