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Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.03	-0.08
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
OFF	14	29
B2B	10	12
PROJ	281.00	313.00
G	3	16
AST	15	10
PTS	18	26
PIM	49	22
SOG	103	153
HIT	197	60
BLK	94	21

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Season Statistics
PROJ	221.7	237.8
G	2	11
AST	11	9
PTS	13	20
PIM	63	33
SOG	53	112
HIT	184	45
BLK	108	31

Recent News
	Tampa Bay Lightning's Erik Cernak scratched vs Islanders after missing team meeting Published May 18th, 2024 via MSN Lightning injury updates: Victor Hedman, Erik Cernak, Michael Eyssimont all hurt vs. Maple Leafs Published May 17th, 2024 via MSN How can the Lightning help Erik Cernak get his mojo back in 2024-25? Published May 16th, 2024 via 13newsnow.com WVEC How can the Lightning help Erik Cernak get his mojo back in 2024-25? Published May 16th, 2024 via WTSP.com Erik Cernak - NHL Defense - News, Stats, Bio and more - The Athletic Published May 13th, 2024 via The New York Times Lightning Rumors: Erik Cernak Becoming Trade Candidate Published May 13th, 2024 via NHL Trade Rumors Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin ruled out after receiving elbow from Lightning's Erik Cernak Published May 7th, 2024 via Yahoo News UK Lightning injury updates: Victor Hedman, Erik Cernak, Michael Eyssimont all hurt vs. Maple Leafs Published May 5th, 2024 via MSN	Blackhawks agree to terms with veteran forward Craig Smith on 1-year contract Published July 1st, 2024 via NBC Sports Chicago Craig Smith Joins Chicago Blackhawks From Predators & Bruins for $1M USD Published July 1st, 2024 via BVM Sports Reports: Blackhawks agree to terms with forward Craig Smith Published July 1st, 2024 via BVM Sports Blackhawks news, updates: Craig Smith reportedly agrees to terms with Chicago Published July 1st, 2024 via Second City Hockey Blackhawks' Craig Smith: Signs one-year deal Published July 1st, 2024 via CBS Sports Blackhawks sign Craig Smith and Pat Maroon to one-year contracts Published July 1st, 2024 via Daily Faceoff Blackhawks Reportedly Signing Pat Maroon, Craig Smith, Laurent Brossoit Published July 1st, 2024 via BVM Sports Chicago inks Craig Smith to one-year deal Published July 1st, 2024 via Sportsnet.ca

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