Erik Cernak salary, net worth, contract details, cap hit, personal life, wife, girlfriend, parents, and family

Find out about Erik Cernak's salary, net worth, contract details, cap hit, personal life, wife, girlfriend, parents, and family.

Erik Cernak is a Slovak professional ice hockey player known for his position as a defenceman for the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Salary

For the 2024–25 NHL season, Cernak's base salary is $2,260,000, along with a $4,500,000 signing bonus, which sums up his total earnings to $6,760,000. His cap hit is $5,200,000. 

Net worth 

His net worth is $25 million accrued from his professional ice hockey career.

Personal life 

Erik Cernak was born in Košice, Slovakia.

Girlfriend/Wife/Partner

Unfortunately we currently do not have detailed information about his relationship status as of now.

Parents and family 

Erik Cernak's parents are Silvia (mother) and Zdenko Cernak (father).

Contract Details

Cernak and the Tampa Bay Lightning agreed to an eight-year, $41,600,000 contract extension in 2023. It includes a $14,000,000 signing bonus and an average annual salary of $5,200,000 and would expire at the end of the 2030–31 season.

Position, Draft and Scouting 

Erik Cernak plays as a defenceman. He was draughted 43rd overall by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2nd round of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. 

Best Season

Cernak's standout season in the NHL was the 2020–21 campaign, where he was one of the outstanding players in the Tampa Bay Lightning roster.

Awards and Achievements

- Two-time Stanley Cup champion with the Tampa Bay Lightning (2020, 2021)

International Career

Cernak has represented Slovakia in international ice hockey competitions, including the IIHF World Championships.