Connor McDavid
OILERSConnor McDavid's telling reaction is caught on camera and it's not sitting well with everyone
Jun 4, 2026; Vancouver, BC, CANADA; General manager Ryan Johnson and Manny Malhotra smile during press conference where the Vancouver Canucks introduce Malhotra as their new head coach during a press conference at Rogers Arena.
CANUCKSThe Canucks' best decision since taking over is now obvious and the rebuild is accelerating
Apr 20, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Stars defenseman Thomas Harley (55) and left wing Jason Robertson (21) and defenseman Nils Lundkvist (5) and center Matt Duchene (95) and center Mavrik Bourque (22) celebrates a goal scored by Robertson against the Minnesota Wild during the third period in game two of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at American Airlines Center.
STARSDallas Stars troubled and concerned over NHL's potential next expansion city
HOCKEY STATS
NHL

ERIK CERNAK
#81 · LIGHTNING DE TAMPA BAY

May 28, 1997  
Kosice, SK

Defenseman  
6'4"  
Entry drafts
BRATISLAVA SLOVAN
LOS ANGELES KINGS
NHL earnings$ 52 542 500
Coupe Stanley
2020
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING
2021
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING
Erik Cernak stats hockey
STATS
ERIK CERNAK
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
2012-13WJC-18 - SK6-228-2------
2013-14WJC-20 - SK5---4-5------
WJC-18 - SK5---6+2------
2014-15WJC-20 - SK6-224-------
2015-16OHL - OTT414111535-713-136-
WJC-20 - SK4---2+1------
2016-17OHL - OTT503182153+312218910-
WJC-20 - SK5-112-3------
2017-18AHL - CRU715131870+3071124-
2018-19NHL - TB585111658+254-33--2
AHL - CRU925714-1------
2019-20NHL - TB67571259+1125-4412+2
2020-21NHL - TB465131838+821191016+12
2021-22NHL - TB551121346+72311212+1
2022-23NHL - TB702141653+81---2-
2023-24NHL - TB692111363+55-112-
2024-25NHL - TB763182150+2951-14+1
2025-26NHL - TB61381174+37-112+2
OLYM - SK6-1114-1------
2026-27NHL - TB2-----------
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
NHL5042694120441+96913192250+16
AHL807182584+2971124-
OHL917293688+31291482216-
OLYM6-1114-1------
WJC-1811-2214-------
WJC-2020-3312-7------
NHL SALARIES
ERIK CERNAK
NHLAGESALAIRECAP HITTOTAL
Los Angeles Kings
3 years  ·  $ 2 775 000
2017-1820742 500697 500742 500
2018-1921650 000697 5001 392 500
2019-2022700 000697 5002 092 500
Tampa Bay Lightning
3 years  ·  $ 8 850 000
2020-21231 475 0002 950 0003 567 500
2021-22242 950 0002 950 0006 517 500
2022-23254 425 0002 950 00010 942 500
Tampa Bay Lightning
8 years  ·  $ 41 600 000
2023-24266 760 0005 200 00017 702 500
2024-25276 760 0005 200 00024 462 500
2025-26286 760 0005 200 00031 222 500
2026-27295 096 0005 200 00036 318 500
2027-28304 056 0005 200 00040 374 500
2028-29314 056 0005 200 00044 430 500
2029-30324 056 0005 200 00048 486 500
2030-31334 056 0005 200 00052 542 500
TOTAL52 542 50052 542 500
AWARDS
ERIK CERNAK
2014-15U20Bronze
Slovakia
2019-20NHLStanley cup   
Tampa Bay Lightning
2020-21NHLStanley cup   
Tampa Bay Lightning
NHL TROPHIES
TRANSACTIONS
ERIK CERNAK
February 26, 2017

Erik Cernak is traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning with Peter Budaj and 7th round draft pick in 2017 (#196: Wyatt Kalynuk). In return, the Los Angeles Kings acquired Ben Bishop and 5th round draft pick in 2017 (#138: Drake Rymsha).

December 22, 2020

Erik Cernak signed a new deal with the Tampa Bay Lightning

July 13, 2022

Erik Cernak signed a new deal with the Tampa Bay Lightning

NHL trades