Yesterday, Colin Stephenson reported that New York Rangers rookie defenseman Libor Hajek would likely be making his NHL debut tonight against the Montreal Canadiens. Hajek skated with Neal Pionk in yesterday’s practice and has been receiving words of wisdom and support from Pionk and others in the Rangers locker room. There’s an excellent chance that tonight could be the start of his NHL career.
“I was in the gym after the game — we played yesterday — and the coach just grabbed me and told me in his office.