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IceTime - Game 24 vs New Jersey Devils 01.28.19 by Pittsburgh
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Lightning get Erik Cernak back without the defenseman missing a
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I can't believe the way they got him': The rise of Lightning
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Footers
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Maple Leafs' Michael Bunting faces hearing over Cernak hit - ESPN
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win clinched the Atlantic Division for the Black and Gold with 10
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One-on-one with Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak
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Tampa Bay Lightning: Grading the Erik Cernak extension as Bolts
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I can't believe the way they got him': The rise of Lightning
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Lightning lose Erik Cernak in overtime loss vs. Avalanche
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One-on-one with Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak
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NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – May 18, 2022
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Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (81) and Colorado