Erik Cernak

Age 22 May 28, 1997
Kosice SVK
Defense shoots right
6'3" 191 cm
233 lbs 106 kg
ELC Signing Age 18
Waivers Signing Age 18
UFA Year 2024
Agent Craig Oster
Draft Year 2015
Drafted Overall 43
Draft Round 2
Draft Team Los Angeles Kings
  • Cap Hit: $697,500
  • 0.9% of team cap space
  • Accumulated Cap Hit: $63,750
  • Year 3 of 3 year contract
  • Expiry Status RFA | 2020 | 23 yrs old
  • Career Earnings: $2,092,500
Transaction History
Nov 13, 2018 Recalled Tampa Bay Lightning recalled D Erik Cernak from Syracuse (AHL).
Sep 30, 2018 Assigned Tampa Bay Lightning assigned D Erik Cernak to Syracuse (AHL).
May 12, 2018 Recalled Tampa Bay Lightning recalled D Erik Cernak from Syracuse (AHL).
Sep 25, 2017 Assigned Tampa Bay Lightning assigned D Erik Cernak to Syracuse (AHL).
Feb 26, 2017 Trade Los Angeles Kings acquired G Ben Bishop and a 2017 fifth-round draft pick from the Tampa Bay Lightning for G Peter Budaj, D Erik Cernak, a 2017 seventh-round draft pick and a 2017 conditional draft pick.
Jul 14, 2015 Los Angeles Kings signed D Erik Cernak to a three year, entry-level contract.
2019-2020 Regular Season Stats

Erik Cernak		 GP G A P +/- PIM TOI GF% xGF% Rel xGF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
Tampa Bay Lightning 7 1 0 1 2 4 115 66.70 43.20 -5.20 41.10 -5.70 0.52
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Career Stats
Season Team League GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% xGF% Rel xGF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60 Playoffs GP G A TP PIM
2009-2010 Slovakia K&B Stars QC Int PW 0 0 0 0 0
2011-2012 HC Kosice U18 Slovakia U18 37 5 4 9 61
2012-2013 Slovakia U17 (all) International-Jr 9 1 1 2 10
2012-2013 HC Slovan Bratislava U20 Slovakia U20 30 4 6 10 18 Playoffs 12 0 1 1 0
2012-2013 Slovakia U17 WHC-17 5 0 0 0 8
2012-2013 Team Slovakia U20 Slovakia2 8 2 0 2 18
2012-2013 Slovakia U18 (all) International-Jr 8 0 3 3 8
2012-2013 Slovakia U18 WJC-18 6 0 2 2 8
2012-2013 HC Slovan Bratislava U18 Slovakia U18 1 0 2 2 0 Playoffs 1 0 2 2 0
2013-2014 HC Kosice U20 Slovakia U20 8 1 3 4 16
2013-2014 HC Kosice Slovakia 13 0 0 0 0 Playoffs 7 0 0 0 0
2013-2014 Team Slovakia U20 Slovakia 20 2 1 3 2
2013-2014 Slovakia U20 (all) International-Jr 7 0 1 1 4
2013-2014 Slovakia U20 WJC-20 5 0 0 0 4
2013-2014 Slovakia U18 WJC-18 5 0 0 0 6
2013-2014 Team Slovakia U20 Rona Cup 3 0 1 1 8
Draft Yr 2014-2015 HC Kosice Slovakia 43 5 8 13 16 Playoffs 7 0 1 1 0
Draft Yr 2014-2015 HC Kosice Champions HL 6 0 1 1 4
Draft Yr 2014-2015 Slovakia U20 (all) International-Jr 5 3 2 5 8
Draft Yr 2014-2015 Slovakia U20 WJC-20 6 0 2 2 4
Draft Yr 2014-2015 Slovakia (all) International 3 1 0 1 6
2015-2016 Erie Otters OHL 41 4 11 15 35 Playoffs 13 0 6 6 0
2015-2016 Slovakia U20 WJC-20 4 0 0 0 2
2016-2017 Erie Otters OHL 50 3 18 21 53 Playoffs 22 1 8 9 0
2016-2017 Slovakia U20 WJC-20 5 0 1 1 2
2016-2017 Erie Otters M-Cup 5 0 2 2 2
2017-2018 Syracuse Crunch AHL 71 5 13 18 70 Playoffs 7 1 1 2 0
2017-2018 Slovakia (all) International 2 0 0 0 2
2018-2019 Syracuse Crunch AHL 9 2 5 7 14
2018-2019 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 58 5 11 16 58 926 60.23 55.40 2.45 51.22 -0.65 0.26 0.97 Playoffs 4 0 3 3 0
2018-2019 Slovakia WC 7 3 2 5 8
2018-2019 Slovakia (all) International 9 4 2 6 12
2019-2020 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 7 1 0 1 4 115 66.70 43.20 -5.20 41.10 -5.70 0.52
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Active Contract

Signing Team
Signing Date July 14, 2015
Agent Craig Oster
Buyout Calculator
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,092,500 0.90% of cap space
2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020
Cap Hit $732,500 $708,333 $697,500 $697,500 $697,500
RFA
AAV $925,000 $900,833 $890,000 $890,000 $890,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $227,500 $202,500 $147,500
Base Salary $0 $0 $650,000 $650,000 $700,000
Signing Bonuses $92,500 $92,500 $92,500 $0 $0
Total Salary $0 $0 $742,500 $650,000 $700,000
Minors Salary $0 $0 $70,000 $70,000 $70,000
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