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Erik Cernak

Defenseman · Tampa Bay Lightning

2015 Draft, Rd 2 Pick 13 (#43) — Los Angeles Kings

Next Game

Wed, Feb 25 · 7:30 PM ET vs Maple Leafs

TNT, TruTV, HBO MAX, Sportsnet, TVAS

Age 286'4"230 lbsShoots RightKosice, SVK

Current Season

GP

36

Goals

1

Assists

6

Points

7

+/-

+2

S%

3.1%

Last 5 Games

DateOppGAPTS+/-SOGTOI
Feb 5vs FLA101+1223:13
Feb 3vs BUF0000218:04
Feb 1vs BOS0110015:40
Jan 29vs WPG0000217:52
Jan 26vs UTA0000215:15

Career Stats

Contract

Cap Hit

$5.20M

Total Value

$41.60M

Expires

8 yrs · 2030-2031

Status

Then UFA

No-trade (from 2024/25 to June 15 2027, then 16-team trade list)

via PuckPedia

Recent Stories

Olympics
Cernak's Slovakia Settles for Fourth at Olympics

Erik Cernak logs heavy minutes as Slovakia battles to the bronze game but falls short, finishing a surprising fourth with non-NHL help. The Lightning blueliner's tournament assists tie legends, showing his international chops. Back in Tampa, this run fuels their Cup push with added edge.

Tampa Bay Lightning
News
Guentzel-Hagel Rivalry Ignites Gold Medal Clash

Jake Guentzel and Brandon Hagel, NHL snipers turned Olympic rivals, square off in a gold medal bloodbath loaded with bad blood. Meanwhile, Erik Cernak eyes bronze with Slovakia in a do-or-die scrap. These club teammates-turned-foes bring playoff intensity to the biggest stage, where national pride overrides everything.

Tampa Bay LightningEdmonton Oilers
Olympics
Matthews Fires Warning Shot at Canada Before Gold Final

Auston Matthews delivers a bold message ahead of Team USA's gold medal showdown with Canada in the 2026 Olympics, channeling that Leafs fire into international warfare. The American star knows the weight of this border battle, where every shift carries decades of hockey history. Front offices watch closely as these titans collide for Olympic immortality.

Toronto Maple LeafsTampa Bay Lightning
Trades & Rumors
Lightning Eye Right-Side D Boost Before Deadline

Tampa Bay sits tied atop the East with Carolina, having dropped just one regulation game since January, and GM Julien BriseBois smells blood in the water for another Cup run. Insiders whisper he's zeroing in on the right side of the blue line, where Erik Cernak stands alone as a long-term lock amid Darren Raddysh's UFA status and Maxwell Crozier's playoff absence. Names like Braden Schneider float in hushed front-office calls, but BriseBois plays it close to the vest as the roster freeze lifts.

Tampa Bay LightningNew York Rangers
Olympics
Guentzel-Cernak Clash Looms in Olympic Semis

Jake Guentzel and Erik Cernak, both Tampa Bay Lightning mainstays, gear up for a rare teammate showdown as Team USA faces off against Slovakia in the Olympic semifinals. Guentzel notched the Americans' lone goal so far in their tournament run, while Cernak kicked things off for Slovakia with an early marker in their quarterfinal rout of Germany.

Tampa Bay Lightning
Game Recap
Bolts Trio Hagel, Cernak, Guentzel Punch Olympic Medal Ticket

Lightning forwards Brandon Hagel and Jake Guentzel, plus blueliner Erik Cernak, gut out massive quarterfinal wins to crash the medal round in Milano Cortina. Hagel logs heavy minutes for Canada in their OT thriller over Czechia, while Cernak picks up an assist in Slovakia's gritty battle against Germany, and Guentzel chips in for Team USA's overtime stunner past Sweden.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are Erik Cernak's stats this season?
Erik Cernak has 1 goals and 6 assists for 7 points in 36 games this season.
What team does Erik Cernak play for?
Erik Cernak is a defenseman for the Tampa Bay Lightning.
What is Erik Cernak's contract?
Erik Cernak has a cap hit of $5.20M with 5 years remaining. He will be an unrestricted free agent (UFA) when the contract expires.
When was Erik Cernak drafted?
Erik Cernak was drafted in the 2015 NHL Draft by the Los Angeles Kings in Round 2, Pick 13 (43 overall).
Where is Erik Cernak from?
Erik Cernak is 28 years old and was born in Kosice, SVK.