#81 Erik Cernak
Position
Defenseman
Shoots/Catches
Right
Height
6' 4"
Weight
232 lbs
Born
May 28, 1997
Birthplace
Kosice, SVK
Regular Season
| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| 2025-26 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | 61 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 74 |
| 2025-26 | OG | Slovakia | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 14 |
| 2024-25 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | 76 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 29 | 50 |
| 2023-24 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | 69 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 63 |
| 2022-23 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | 70 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 53 |
| 2021-22 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | 55 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 46 |
| 2020-21 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | 46 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 8 | 38 |
| 2019-20 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | 67 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 59 |
| 2018-19 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | 58 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 25 | 58 |
| 2018-19 | WC | Slovakia | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 2018-19 | AHL | Syracuse Crunch | 9 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -1 | 14 |
| 2017-18 | AHL | Syracuse Crunch | 71 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 30 | 70 |
| 2016-17 | M-Cup | Erie Otters | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016-17 | WJC-20 | Slovakia U20 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 2 |
| 2016-17 | OHL | Erie Otters | 50 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 31 | 53 |
| 2015-16 | WJC-20 | Slovakia U20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015-16 | OHL | Erie | 41 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 35 |
| 2015-16 | WJ18-A | Slovakia | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 |
| 2014-15 | Slovakia | Kosice | 43 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 16 | |
| 2013-14 | Slovakia | Kosice | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013-14 | Slovak-Jr. | Kosice Jr. | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 16 | |
| 2013-14 | Slovakia | Slovakia U20 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2012-13 | Slovak-Jr. | Bratislava Jr. | 30 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 18 | |
| 2012-13 | Slovak-2 | Slovakia U20 B | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 18 | |
| 2011-12 | Svk-U18 | Kosice U18 | 37 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 61 | |
| 2010-11 | Slovakia U16 | HC Kosice U16 | 26 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 41 | 34 |
| 2009-10 | QC Int PW | Slovakia K&B Stars | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Playoffs
| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024-25 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2023-24 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022-23 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021-22 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | 23 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 12 |
| 2020-21 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | 21 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 16 |
| 2019-20 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | 25 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 |
| 2018-19 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | AHL | Syracuse Crunch | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 2016-17 | OHL | Erie Otters | 22 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 10 |
| 2015-16 | OHL | Erie | 13 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 2014-15 | Slovakia | Kosice | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
| 2013-14 | Slovakia | Kosice | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2012-13 | Svk-U18 | Bratislava U18 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2012-13 | Slovak-Jr. | Bratislava Jr. | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 |