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Erik Cernak

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D Defensive Defenseman Reasonable PNHL Oilers
Stars:
1st 0
2nd 2
3rd 1
CK78
FG78
DI73
SK38
ST90
EN87
DU84
PH39
FO30
PA50
SC48
DF80
PS51
EX77
LD78
MO67
OV60

Player Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: May 28, 1997
Age: 29 yrs
Height / Weight: 193 cm • 105 kg
Draft Pedigree: 2015 • #49 overall (2nd Round) by Hurricanes
Days Missed this Season: 4 Days
Physical Condition: 100%

Contract & Cap Ledger

Contract Term: 3 yr(s)
Cap Hit (AAV): $2,900,000
Cap Percentage: 3.22%
Remaining Cap Hit: $2,201,026
Expiry Status: UFA 2029
Contract Structure: One-Way
Roster Status: Active NHL Roster

Statistical Spotlight • NHL 2026-27 Campaign

GP21
G3
A4
PTS7
+/-+10
PIM18
TOI/G20:53
PPG1
GWG2
S%20%
HITS52
82G Pace27P

Skill DNA • Pro Percentiles

DEFENSEMEN
Skating & Speed 24th Pct
Depth Asset
Shooting & Finishing 71th Pct
Above Average
Playmaking & Vision 72th Pct
Above Average
Defense 92th Pct
Elite (Top 15%)
Physical & Grit 96th Pct
Generational (Top 5%)
Character & IQ 66th Pct
Solid Starter

Current Season Analytics

NHL SEASON
Shooting % Regression Hot Streak / Regression Warning
Season S%: 20% (3G / 15S) Career: 9.8%

Shooting +10.2% above baseline. Production expected to normalize.

Points Distribution (G vs A Split) 3G (43%) • 4A (57%)
Goals Split: 2 EV / 1 PP / 0 SH Fair Market
0.33
Points / GP
0.14
Goals / GP
0.19
Assists / GP
NHL Season Ice Time 20:53 TOI/G
5v5: 17:02 (82%)
PP: 01:26 (7%)
PK: 02:26 (11%)

Career All-Time & Peaks

NHL CAREER
GP506
G47
A141
PTS188
+/--21
P/G0.37
PIM625
TOI/G20:36
PPG13
BKS711
S%9.8%
FO%0%
Single-Season Peaks:
Goals 9 2021-22
Assists 37 2021-22
Points 46 2021-22
+/- +13 2019-20
Hits 292 2023-24
Career All-Time Situational TOI
5v5: 17:35
PP: 01:21
PK: 01:40

59 pts

Career Stars (8-12-11)

6 GWG

Career GWG Total

4-4-11

Career Fights

1436

Career Body Checks

NHL Regular Season Statistics

PRO LEAGUE
Season Team GP G A PTS +/- PIM PPG PKG GWG S S% HITS BKS FO% TOI/G P/G
2018-19 CAR 8 0 1 1 3 12 0 0 0 6 0.0% 9 8 0.0% 15:12 0.13
2019-20 CAR 34 2 9 11 13 14 0 0 1 32 6.3% 65 39 0.0% 14:57 0.32
2020-21 CAR 75 7 19 26 2 136 1 0 0 83 8.4% 274 125 0.0% 24:14 0.35
2021-22 CAR 82 9 37 46 -29 113 5 0 1 110 8.2% 237 123 0.0% 23:46 0.56
2022-23 CBJ 66 8 13 21 -21 87 4 0 2 76 10.5% 163 93 0.0% 19:38 0.32
2023-24 VAN 73 9 28 37 -14 132 2 0 0 74 12.2% 292 128 0.0% 22:33 0.51
2024-25 EDM 68 2 9 11 4 56 0 0 0 41 4.9% 151 59 0.0% 14:42 0.16
2025-26 EDM 79 7 21 28 11 57 0 0 0 42 16.7% 193 118 0.0% 20:47 0.35
2026-27 EDM 21 3 4 7 10 18 1 0 2 15 20.0% 52 18 0.0% 20:53 0.33
ON PACE (80G) 80 11 15 27 38 69 4 0 8 57 20.0% 198 69 0.0% 20:53 0.33
NHL CAREER TOTAL 506 47 141 188 -21 625 13 6 479 9.8% 1436 711 0.0% 20:36 0.37

NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Statistics

PLAYOFFS
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2019-20 CAR 6 1 1 2 -3 0 0 0 0 7 14.3% 17 3 0.0% 14:04 0.33
2022-23 CBJ 12 2 2 4 -4 20 0 0 1 10 20.0% 33 15 0.0% 18:50 0.33
2024-25 EDM 5 0 0 0 -5 9 0 0 0 1 0.0% 21 7 0.0% 21:28 0.00
2025-26 EDM 6 0 2 2 3 4 0 0 0 2 0.0% 16 14 0.0% 19:40 0.33

AHL Minor League Statistics

CALDER CUP & AFFILIATE
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2018-19 CAR 74 3 21 24 -32 41 2 0 0 114 2.6% 222 114 0.0% 23:21 0.32
2019-20 CAR 46 18 22 40 39 30 1 0 2 147 12.2% 172 112 0.0% 25:06 0.87

Statistically & Age-Comparable Players

SAME POSITION GROUP • MAX 4 YRS AGE DELTA
Zach Whitecloud WPG • 29 yrs • 6 PTS (21 GP)
$3,200,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Sep 08, 2026
CK 78
SK 40
PH 39
PA 52
SC 48
DF 80
Nick Seeler EDM • 33 yrs • 3 PTS (21 GP)
$2,400,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Jun 30, 2026
CK 78
SK 38
PH 37
PA 49
SC 49
DF 80
Andrew Peeke CGY • 28 yrs • 2 PTS (14 GP)
$2,700,000 AAV • 4 yr(s) Signed: Jun 21, 2026
CK 76
SK 38
PH 38
PA 50
SC 49
DF 79
Niko Mikkola DET • 30 yrs • 6 PTS (16 GP)
$3,600,000 AAV • 4 yr(s) Signed: Sep 08, 2026
CK 78
SK 39
PH 38
PA 50
SC 49
DF 78
Jamie Oleksiak DAL • 33 yrs • 6 PTS (19 GP)
$2,500,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Sep 06, 2026
CK 76
SK 39
PH 38
PA 50
SC 49
DF 80
Will Borgen SJS • 29 yrs • 4 PTS (22 GP)
$2,700,000 AAV • 4 yr(s) Signed: Jun 28, 2026
CK 77
SK 39
PH 38
PA 50
SC 50
DF 79
Kevin Bahl VGK • 26 yrs • 2 PTS (21 GP)
$3,300,000 AAV • 4 yr(s) Signed: Jun 21, 2026
CK 77
SK 40
PH 39
PA 52
SC 49
DF 80
Alexander Romanov NSH • 26 yrs • 1 PTS (12 GP)
$1,500,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Aug 04, 2026
CK 78
SK 38
PH 38
PA 48
SC 46
DF 78

Parameters Calculator • Projected STHS Attributes

CK Checking & Physicality
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PA Passing & Playmaking
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SC Scoring & Shooting
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DF Defense & Penalty Kill
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Games Missed & Absence Penalty Advisory

Official league simulation policy applies deductions to generated parameters based on long-term games missed due to injury or absence:

>24 games missed: -1 to all parameters >44 games missed: -2 to all parameters >64 games missed: at least -3 to all parameters
Total Remaining Contract
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3 yr(s) remaining • $2,900,000 / yr
Cash Outflow from Bank
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50% of remaining salary
Annual Salary Cap Hit
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over 6 seasons
Annual Cap Relief / Savings
--
during original contract term

Yearly Salary Cap Impact Schedule

SCHEDULE
Season Original Cap Hit Buyout Cap Charge Net Cap Savings Cap Status

Trades, Contract Events & Roster Movements

Contract Signing
18.06.2025 18:10
Erik Cernak signed with Oilers for $2,900,000 for 4 year(s).
Official League Trade 21.08.2024 22:01
Oilers receives:
Erik Cernak
Canucks receives:
Samuel Girard
Official League Trade 08.01.2024 22:42
Canucks receives:
Erik Cernak
Flyers receives:
Caden Price (P), Denver Barkey (P), 3rd VAN 2024
Official League Trade 10.07.2023 17:04
Flyers receives:
Erik Cernak
Blue Jackets receives:
Jamie Oleksiak
Contract Signing
14.03.2023 21:01
Erik Cernak signed with Blue Jackets for 2 500 000 Kč for 2 year(s).
Official League Trade 24.02.2023 21:35
Blue Jackets receives:
Erik Cernak
Hurricanes receives:
Samuel Knazko (P), 4th COL 2025
Contract Signing
30.05.2021 16:10
Erik Cernak signed with Hurricanes for 2 500 000 Kč for 2 year(s).
Contract Signing Entry Level Contract
26.07.2019 0:00
Erik Cernak signed with Hurricanes for $1,500,000 for 2 year(s) .
NHL Entry Draft
2015
Selected in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft (#49th overall, 2nd Round) by Hurricanes