According to a report from Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman the Tampa Bay Lightning scratched defenseman Erik Cernak ahead of ... The two-time Stanley Cup champ and 2021 Slovakian Player of the ...

Cernak notched an assist and two blocked shots in Thursday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Flyers. Cernak set up a Zemgus Girgensons tally in the second period. The helper was Cernak's second over ...

Cernak (undisclosed) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Penguins. Cernak was hurt in the first period, though he was able to pick up an assist prior to his exit. He also had two hits and two ...

have acquired defenseman Erik Johnson from the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for forward prospect Givani Smith. Johnson was a part of the Avalanche roster that won the Stanley Cup in 2022.

Overall, Cernak, second round pick by the Lightning in 2015, is at three goals, 13 assists, 47 shots on net, 118 hits, 76 blocked shots and a plus-25 rating through 53 appearances.