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Erik Cernak

Lightning Need to Have “Next Man Up” Mentality

Jim Bay | April 20, 2023

Brayden Point scored twice for the Tampa Bay Lightning, while Nikita Kucherov and Corey Perry both added a goal and two assists as Anthony Cirelli and Ross Colton each chipped…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

Maple Leafs Reliving Familiar Situation With Bunting Match Penalty

Peter Baracchini | April 19, 2023

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Michael Bunting has been known for being an agitator and a player who can get under the opponent’s skin.  In the second half of this season,…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

3 Takeaways From Lightning’s Game 1 Win Over Maple Leafs

Colton Pankiw | April 19, 2023

The Toronto Maple Leafs were considered favorites in their first-round series versus the Tampa Bay Lightning, but you wouldn’t have known it tuning into Game 1 on Tuesday night. The…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs

Lightning’s Walk Not Matching Their Talk to Start the Season

Jim Bay | October 20, 2022

During the offseason, the Tampa Bay Lightning players and coaches had made many statements about how the stinging loss to the Colorado Avalanche in the Stanley Cup Final would motivate…

Categories Editor's Choice, Tampa Bay Lightning

Lightning Could Have McDonagh Replacement in Cernak

Lydia Szyjka | September 18, 2022

When Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois signed Erik Cernak to an eight-year contract worth $­­­­­5.2 million per season, he was making a statement. After having to trade fan-favorite…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

Lightning Will Need Different Defensemen to Step up This Season

Lydia Szyjka | August 4, 2022

Tampa Bay Lightning defensemen Victor Hedman, Mikhail Sergachev, and Erik Cernak have all won back-to-back Stanley Cups. You can add new Lightning defenseman Ian Cole to that rare list, as…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

Lightning’s 4 Best Contracts for the 2022-23 Season

Eugene Helfrick | August 3, 2022

As a team perennially pressed against the cap ceiling, the Tampa Bay Lightning have developed a reputation as a team that can get creative in order to retain their most…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

Lightning’s 3 Recent Extensions Will Impact Team’s Future

Connor Ziparo | July 17, 2022

The Tampa Bay Lightning are no strangers to spending money. With four players on the books for over $7 million for 2022-23 prior to Wednesday, they have not been shy…

Categories Lightning Management, Lightning Transactions

Lightning Re-Sign Erik Cernak to 8-Year Deal

Matthew Zator | July 13, 2022

Completing the trifecta of extensions, the Tampa Bay Lightning have re-signed defenceman Erik Cernak to an 8-year contract worth $5.2 million in average annual value (AAV). The deal will start…

Categories Lightning Transactions, News

Lightning’s Game 4 Loss the Result of More Than a Blown Call

Jim Bay | June 23, 2022

The Tampa Bay Lightning suffered an extremely difficult 3-2 overtime loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday for a few reasons. In falling behind 3-1 in the Stanley Cup Final,…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

Lightning Getting Workmanlike Effort From These 3 Players

Jim Bay | May 23, 2022

The Tampa Bay Lightning have taken a commanding 3-0 series lead over the Florida Panthers by virtue of their 5-1 victory Sunday afternoon. The Lightning have limited the scoring chances…

Categories Editor's Choice, Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning

Lightning’s Shot Blockers are the Unsung Heroes in Pursuit of a 3-Peat

Jim Bay | May 21, 2022

Nikita Kucherov’s pass that set up Ross Colton’s game-winning goal will probably be the main memory taken from the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Game 2 win against the Florida Panthers. But…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning
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