Posts About "Erik Cernak"
Lightning's Defensive Injuries Spell Woes Before Playoff Push
March 4th, 2020 For the Tampa Bay Lightning, building a defensive corps that could compete with the best in the NHL has been a long and arduous process. Before Steve Yzerman took over as general manager back in 2010, the franchise had little to no depth on the blue line beside a potential superstar in Victor Hedman. Through a mixture of veteran...
Oilers' Kassian Suspended Seven Games for Kicking Lightning's Cernak
February 14th, 2020 The NHL Department of Player Safety has come down hard on the Edmonton Oilers’ Zack Kassian for kicking the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Erik Cernak, suspending the forward for seven games. Ugly Incident The incident in question took place Thursday in the first period of the Lightning’s 3-1 win at Amalie Arena. After Kassian and...
Lightning Have Big RFA Issues to Face This Summer
December 25th, 2019 Regardless of how they do in the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs — if they even make it — the Tampa Bay Lightning will have a busy offseason. They have six restricted free agents (RFAs) and four unrestricted free agents (UFAs) heading into the 2020-21 season. Tampa's RFAs are arguably the more interesting group because, firstly, it's...
Sabres' Toughness Still A Problem
November 27th, 2019 S.O.S! These “Same Old Sabres” are still stinking up the joint. Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin fell backwards to the ice, spinning on his knees, clutching his face with both of his hands. Clearly shaken, he dropped his stick, then his gloves. Blood was dripping from his face, splattering on the ice....
NHL Suspends Lightning Cernak 2 Games for Elbowing Dahlin
November 26th, 2019 NEW YORK — The NHL has suspended Tampa Bay Lightning defenceman Erik Cernak for two games for elbowing Buffalo Sabres defenceman Rasmus Dahlin in the face. Cernak wasn’t penalized for the hit, which occurred during a Sabres power play late in the second period of the Lightning’s 5-2 win on Monday night. Erik Cernak, Tampa...
Countdown to Puck Drop - Day 81 - Cernak's Importance to the Lightning
July 13th, 2019 Introducing The Hockey Writers' Countdown to Puck Drop series. From now until the puck drops on the 2019-20 NHL's regular season on Oct. 2 when the Toronto Maple Leafs host the Ottawa Senators, we'll be producing content that's connected to the number of days remaining on that particular day. Some posts may be associated with a player's...
