Player Details
Comprehensive player statistics and career information
Erik Cernak #81
Active Player
ID: 8478416
Current Contract
2023-24 - 2030-31
Cap Hit
Amount of team salary cap used this season
$5,200,000
Term Length
8 Years
Total Value
$41,600,000
Contract Timeline
Signed Date:July 13, 2022
Start Season:2023-24
End Season:2030-31
Financial Breakdown
Base Salary:$2,260,000
Signing Bonus:$4,500,000
Performance Bonus:N/A
Contract Terms
•No Trade Clause
Player BiographyDefense
Age
28
Height
6' 4"
Weight
230 lbs
Shoots/Catches
Right
Personal Information
Birthdate: May 28, 1997
Birthplace: Kosice (SVK)
Draft Information
Year: 2015
Team: LAK
Round/Pick: Round 2, Pick 13 (#43 Overall)
Awards & Achievements
• Stanley Cup (2020-2021, 2019-2020)
Player Statistics
Career Regular Season
| GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Shot % | PPG | PP Pts | SHG | SH Pts | GWG | OTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 441 | 23 | 86 | 109 | 93 | 367 | 607 | 3.8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
Career Playoffs
| GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Shot % | PPG | PP Pts | SHG | SH Pts | GWG | OTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 14 | 48 | 114 | 2.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| ID | Team | Opp. | H/A | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Hits | PPG | SOG | FO % | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2024-2025
| GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Shot % | PPG | PP Pts | SHG | SH Pts | GWG | OTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 29 | 50 | 64 | 4.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Statistics
| Season | League | Team Name | Season Type | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-2010 | QC Int PW | Slovakia K&B Stars | Regular Season | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2011-2012 | Svk-U18 | Kosice U18 | Regular Season | 37 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 61 |
| 2012-2013 | Slovak-2 | Slovakia U20 B | Regular Season | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 18 |
| 2012-2013 | Slovak-Jr. | Bratislava Jr. | Regular Season | 30 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 18 |
| 2012-2013 | Svk-U18 | Bratislava U18 | Postseason | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012-2013 | Slovak-Jr. | Bratislava Jr. | Postseason | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 2013-2014 | Slovakia | Kosice | Postseason | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013-2014 | Slovakia | Kosice | Regular Season | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-2014 | Slovak-Jr. | Kosice Jr. | Regular Season | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 16 |
| 2013-2014 | Slovakia | Slovakia U20 | Regular Season | 20 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 2014-2015 | Slovakia | Kosice | Regular Season | 43 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 16 |
| 2014-2015 | Slovakia | Kosice | Postseason | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 2015-2016 | OHL | Erie | Postseason | 13 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| 2015-2016 | WJC-20 | Slovakia U20 | Regular Season | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015-2016 | OHL | Erie | Regular Season | 41 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 35 |
| 2015-2016 | WJ18-A | Slovakia | Regular Season | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-2017 | OHL | Erie Otters | Postseason | 22 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 2016-2017 | WJC-20 | Slovakia U20 | Regular Season | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016-2017 | OHL | Erie Otters | Regular Season | 50 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 53 |
| 2016-2017 | M-Cup | Erie Otters | Regular Season | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017-2018 | AHL | Syracuse Crunch | Regular Season | 71 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 70 |
| 2017-2018 | AHL | Syracuse Crunch | Postseason | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2018-2019 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | Postseason | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018-2019 | WC | Slovakia | Regular Season | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 2018-2019 | AHL | Syracuse Crunch | Regular Season | 9 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 |
| 2018-2019 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular Season | 58 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 58 |
| 2019-2020 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular Season | 67 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 59 |
| 2019-2020 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | Postseason | 25 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 12 |
| 2020-2021 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | Postseason | 21 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 16 |
| 2020-2021 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular Season | 46 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 38 |
| 2021-2022 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular Season | 55 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 46 |
| 2021-2022 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | Postseason | 23 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
| 2022-2023 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular Season | 70 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 53 |
| 2022-2023 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | Postseason | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023-2024 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular Season | 69 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 63 |
| 2023-2024 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | Postseason | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024-2025 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | Regular Season | 76 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 50 |
| 2024-2025 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | Postseason | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Career Totals | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |||
| 950 | 63 | 198 | 261 | 774 | ||||