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Erik Cernak's NHL career

Points
121
Games
512
Assists
95
Goals
26
Plus/minus
+101

Defenceman Erik Cernak was drafted 43th overall by Los Angeles Kings in 2015. He has played 9 seasons, all of them for Tampa Bay Lightning, since 2018. So far that is 512 games and 121 points, 26 goals and 95 assists.

Below: the whole of Erik Cernak's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2015 NHL Draft

    Erik Cernak is drafted 43 overall by Los Angeles Kings

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Selected
    43 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    19 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Joel Eriksson Ek#20
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2015 draft
  2. 3 years, 4 months and 17 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Erik Cernak makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠2 loss against Buffalo Sabres

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning1–2BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Erik was 21 years old · KeyBank Center, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Victor Hedman, Johan Larsson and Rasmus Dahlin.

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    Season

    2018-2019

    Erik Cernak's first NHL season: 16 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    24
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#449
    Games
    58 of 82
    71%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#422
    Assists
    11
    NHL#420
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#436
    +/-
    +25
    NHL#13
    PlayoffsEliminated by Columbus Blue Jackets
    4 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundCBJColumbus Blue Jackets0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2018-2019
  3. Season

    2019-2020

    Erik Cernak scores 12 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    12
    NHL#461
    Games
    67 of 70
    96%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#401
    Assists
    7
    NHL#465
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#554
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#80
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    22 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    First roundCBJColumbus Blue Jackets4–1Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–1Conference finalNYINew York Islanders4–2Stanley Cup FinalDALDallas Stars4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run2019-2020
  4. Season

    2020-2021

    Erik Cernak scores 18 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    18
    NHL#285
    Games
    46 of 56
    82%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#332
    Assists
    13
    NHL#235
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#299
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#129
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    21 of 23 games10 points1 G · 9 A
    First roundFLAFlorida Panthers4–2Second roundCARCarolina Hurricanes4–1Conference finalNYINew York Islanders4–3Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run2020-2021
  5. Season

    2021-2022

    Erik Cernak scores 13 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    27
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#526
    Games
    55 of 82
    67%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#682
    Assists
    12
    NHL#416
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#516
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#182
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    23 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Second roundFLAFlorida Panthers4–0Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers4–2Stanley Cup FinalCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2021-2022
  6. Season

    2022-2023

    Erik Cernak scores 16 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Points
    16
    NHL#467
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#598
    Assists
    14
    NHL#376
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#518
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#180
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    1 of 6 games0 points
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2022-2023
  7. Season

    2023-2024

    Erik Cernak scores 13 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Points
    13
    NHL#509
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#583
    Assists
    11
    NHL#429
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#569
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#210
    PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundFLAFlorida Panthers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2023-2024
  8. Season

    2024-2025

    Erik Cernak scores 21 points — the best season of his career

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    21
    NHL#379
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#532
    Assists
    18
    NHL#284
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#436
    +/-
    +29
    NHL#17
    PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers
    5 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundFLAFlorida Panthers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2024-2025
  9. Season

    2025-2026

    Erik Cernak scores 11 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#548
    Games
    61 of 82
    74%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#529
    Assists
    8
    NHL#514
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#585
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#244
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    7 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2025-2026
  10. Season

    2026-2027

    Erik Cernak scores 1 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Points
    1
    NHL#493
    Games
    10 of 10
    100%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#428
    Assists
    1
    NHL#395
    P/GP
    0.10
    NHL#522
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#46
    The whole season2026-2027