 He was in his first season with the OHL Brampton Battalion when the Florida Panthers selected him in the fourth round of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft with the 105th overall pick.He spent two more seasons in the Battalion, totalling only five goals with 42 assists in 191 contests.2005-06 would see Lojek make his pro debut with the ECHL Florida Everblades (45 games, three goals, 11 assists), later getting promoted to the AHL Rochester Americans (15 games, one goal, one assist).