Oilers’ Kassian Suspended Seven Games for Kicking Lightning’s Cernak Declan Schroeder | February 14, 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.…
Lightning Have Big RFA Issues to Face This Summer Steve Marowski | December 25, 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…
Sabres’ Toughness Still A Problem Jeff Seide | November 27, 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…
NHL Suspends Lightning Cernak 2 Games for Elbowing Dahlin The Canadian Press | November 26, 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…
Countdown to Puck Drop – Day 81 – Cernak’s Importance to the Lightning Steve Marowski | July 13, 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…
Lightning Rookies Making an Immediate Impact Eugene Helfrick | January 5, 2019 A major focus of former Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman was to keep a constant flow of young, high-talent players available in the AHL so they could compete…
Lightning Found a Winner in Erik Cernak Eugene Helfrick | September 29, 2018 When the Tampa Bay Lightning traded goaltender Ben Bishop to the Los Angeles Kings at the 2017 trade deadline for Peter Budaj and defensive prospect Erik Cernak, it was hard not…
Lightning Prospect Pool Gems Eugene Helfrick | September 30, 2017 While preseason hockey is often maligned, it does present a rare opportunity for teams to evaluate everyone at once. From franchise centermen to new draft picks, ice time is plentiful…
European Defenseman Reaches the Hockey Bar Leah Dyck | February 15, 2016 “He’s a pretty sharp-dressed guy”, Kris Knoblauch says with a chuckle. Knoblauch is the Head Coach of the Ontario Hockey League’s (OHL) Erie Otters and he’s referring to defenseman Erik…
Someone Clinched A Playoff Spot Friday Mark Scheig | January 30, 2016 January usually isn’t the time we talk about teams clinching playoff births. One team decided to make it a thing on Friday night. It just goes to show you how…
2016 WJC: Team Slovakia Preview Alessandro Seren Rosso | December 19, 2015 After a few years of bad results and being on the verge of relegation, Team Slovakia had a couple of good years at the WJC, culminating in a bronze medal…
Sizing up the Future of the Kings Defense Cole Querry | July 29, 2015 The best way to build a championship contending team is from the back out. Kings General Manager Dean Lombardi has made no reservations in choosing top defensive prospects in the…