| Born: | June 13, 1989 | Draft: | 2015 Kings, 43rd Overall |
| Hometown: | Kosice, Slovakia | Position: | Defense |
| Known For: | Shoots: | Right | |
| National Team: | Slovakia | Current Team: | Tampa Bay Lightning |
Erik Černák (born 28 May 1997) is a Slovak professional ice hockey defenseman for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Los Angeles Kings in the second round, 43rd overall, in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. Černák won the Stanley Cup as a member of the Lightning in 2020.
Erik Černák Statistics
Trade Tracker
| Date | Traded From | Traded With | Traded To | Traded For |
| Feb. 26, 2017 |  | 7th-Round Pick in 2017 (Wyatt Kalynuk) Conditional 5th-Round Pick in 2017 (Drake Rhymsa) Peter Budaj |  | Ben Bishop |
Deeper Dive
- Lightning: Erik Cernak’s Path to the NHL
- Cernak’s Recovery is Key to Lightning’s Long-Term Success
- Lightning Sign Defensemen Cernak and Rutta to Multi-Year Deals
- Lightning Found a Winner in Erik Cernak
Achievements
- 2012-13 U18 WJC Top 3 Player on Team
- 2013-14 Slovakian Extraliga Champion
- 2013-14 U18 WJC Top 3 Player on Team
- 2014-15 Slovakian Extraliga Champion
- 2014-15 U20 WJC Bronze Medal
- 2016-17 OHL Champion
- 2016-17 U20 WJC Top 3 Player on Team
- 2018-19 World Championship Top 3 Player on Team
- 2019-20 NHL Stanley Cup Champion