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Erik Cernak, a player for the Tampa Bay Lightning, was absent from the team's bench and did not return to the game after leaving in the second period due to an undisclosed issue. Coach Jon Cooper mentioned that Cernak needs to be evaluated and described the situation as tough. Assistant coach Rob Zettler expressed hope that Cernak is feeling good and is considered day-to-day. The status of Cernak remains uncertain, and the team is hopeful for his recovery.
Rob Zettler, one of the #Bolts assistant coaches, on the status of Erik Cernak: “Obviously day to day, didn't practice today as you guys know. I talked to him before and he said he's feeling good so we're hopeful”
#Bolts assistant coach Rob Zettler on the status of Erik Cernak: “Obviously day-to-day. Didn’t practice today, as you guys know, but I talked to him before. He said he’s feeling good, so we’re hopeful.”
No sign of Andreas Athanasiou (lower-body injury) at practice today. I didn’t see him skating beforehand, either. #Blackhawks
Not seeing Tommy Novak on the ice today at #Preds practice.
No sign of Erik Cernak, who left Saturday’s game in the second period and did not return.
Cooper on the status of Cernak, who left the game midway through the second period and never returned: “He’s got to be evaluated so, yes, it’s tough of late here to be losing these guys”
Cooper on missing Kucherov: "He's a really good player in the league. I think if you took the top player off any team in the league right before the game, it would be somewhat of an issue. It's a little tough when you have a power play that has been together for so long. You take… https://t.co/kOXEZY8250
Cooper didn't have much of an update on Erik Cernak, who left the game in the second period and didn't return: "He's gotta be evaluated. It's tough of late here to be losing these guys."
Cooper on playing without Kucherov: "He's a really good player in the league. I think if you took the top player off any team in the league right before the game, it'd be somewhat of an issue. It's a little tough when you have a power play that's been together so long and you… https://t.co/vjdf9CZQcN
Still haven't seen Erik Cernak this period. He's not on the #Bolts bench.
Erik Cernak's last shift ended with nine minutes left in the second period. No sign of him here in the third. #gobolts
Cernak took a hit into the boards midway through that second period and he has been in the locker room since …
Still no sign of Erik Cernak on the #GoBolts bench
Not seeing Erik Cernak on the #Bolts bench.
Erik Cernak appears to be missing from the bench. Perbix with Hedman coming out of the media timeout