Erik Cernak Stats
- Height / Weight
- 74 / 230 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 5/18/1997 (26)
Career Stats
Erik Cernak Last 10 Games
Erik Cernak News
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak suffered a lower-body injury in Saturday's meeting with Philadelphia. He had a busy day at the office with three blocks and two hits in 12:31 of ice time before exiting. The 26-year-old could now face another absence after already missing 12 contests in 2023-24. Cernak has totaled only nine points (one goal, eight assists) but is third on the team with 83 blocks and second with 141 hits. Newly-acquired Matt Dumba should move up in the lineup without Cernak, with Calvin de Haan slotting back into the lineup.
Tampa Bay Lightning defensemen Mikhail Sergachev (lower body) and Erik Cernak (upper body) are both expected to be back in the lineup when the club visits the New York Rangers on Wednesday night. Sergachev has missed the past 17 games after suffering a lower-body injury in a 6-1 win over the St. Louis Blues on Dec. 19. The 25-year-old has taken a step back offensively this season with two goals and 19 points across 33 games after posting a career-high 64 points across 79 contests last season. He also sports a minus-15 rating on the season. Cernak, 26, has missed the past seven games due to an upper-body injury. The defensive-minded rearguard is without a goal while adding five assists across 39 games this season with 90 hits, 63 blocks, and 23 penalty minutes on his ledger. The Lightning currently sit third in the Atlantic Division coming out of the All-Star break.
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (upper body) isn't ready to return to the lineup for Thursday's clash with the Coyotes. He was on the ice Thursday morning but will sit out a sixth straight game. Cernak isn't expected to return on Saturday versus New Jersey, either. However, these should be the final two games Cernak misses, as the Lightning head to the All-Star break after Saturday and won't play again until Feb. 7. Maxwell Crozier has entered the lineup as Cernak's replacement, but he doesn't have any fantasy value as a bottom-pairing piece on the blue line.
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (upper body) won't be available for Saturday's clash with the Ducks. Playing in only his second game since returning to the lineup, Cernak suffered a fresh injury blow on Thursday against New Jersey. The 26-year-old has yet to score in 39 outings this season and boasts only five assists, but Cernak is second on the team with 90 hits and has produced the third-most block on the roster, throwing himself in front of 63 shots. Philippe Myers will come into the lineup as Cernak's replacement on Saturday.
Tampa Bay Lightning Top Scorers
Name | G | A | PTS |
Brayden Point | 46 | 44 | 90 |
Nikita Kucherov | 44 | 100 | 144 |
Steven Stamkos | 40 | 41 | 81 |
Brandon Hagel | 26 | 49 | 75 |
Nick Paul | 24 | 22 | 46 |
Anthony Duclair | 24 | 18 | 42 |
Anthony Cirelli | 20 | 25 | 45 |
Victor Hedman | 13 | 63 | 76 |
Mikey Eyssimont | 11 | 14 | 25 |
Luke Glendening | 10 | 1 | 11 |