The Lightning fell 8–5 to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night, losing veteran defenseman Erik Cernak to injury.

The Lightning are getting a big piece of their blue line back. The Bolts activated defenseman Erik Cernak from long-term injured reserve, and he’s expected to return Wednesday against the Anaheim ...

Cernak (undisclosed) was moved to long-term injured, according to Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times on Saturday. Cernak will miss his 11th straight game against the Islanders on Saturday, and ...

It would be Cernak’s first game since Nov. 22, as the right-handed rearguard has been out of action for the past 17 games with a hand injury. The 28-year-old had missed a game due to a lower-body ...

Eduardo A. Encina is a sports reporter covering the Tampa Bay Lightning. Reach him at eencina@tampabay.com. Anyone can view a sampling of recent comments, but you must be a Times subscriber to ...

Cernak (hand) was activated off long-term injured reserve and is expected to play Wednesday versus Anaheim, per Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times. Cernak hasn't been in the lineup since Nov. 22 ...

The Lightning have activated defenseman Erik Černák from long-term injured reserve, Erik Erlendsson of Lightning Insider reports. Černák will dress on Wednesday against the Ducks for the first time ...

The Tampa Bay Lightning continue to get hit hard by injuries. Brayden Point and Erik Cernak were not on the ice for the morning skate and won’t play against the Philadelphia Flyers Monday night, head ...