Michal Cernak
Defenseman · Free agent
Current season S26
Retired S25
RETIRED · Two-Way Defenseman · 37 y/o · Durability 83
Plzeň, Tchéquie
Personality: Leader
Attack
58
Defense
68
Physical
75
Consistency
52
Career games: 621 · Points: 165 · Goals: 46 · Trophies: 0
Career at a Glance
Draft
S7 · #2
Seattle Crusaders
Current team
Free agent
RETIRED
Best season
S20
22 points in 46 games
Movements
7
0 trade transactions
Best seasons
S20 · 22 ptsS16 · 17 ptsS15 · 16 pts
Notable movements
- S7 · Sent to FARM
- S7 · Draft
- S8 · Recalled to PRO
- S25 · Retirement
Regular Season
| Season | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S8 Seattle FARM · no statistics | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69 |
| S91 Seattle | 46 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -3 | 69 |
| S10 Seattle | 46 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -3 | 72 |
| S11 Seattle | 46 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 75 |
| S12 Seattle | 46 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -2 | 78 |
| S13 Seattle | 46 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -9 | 78 |
| S14 Seattle | 46 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -12 | 78 |
| S15 Seattle | 46 | 2 | 14 | 16 | +2 | 78 |
| S16 Seattle | 46 | 3 | 14 | 17 | -2 | 78 |
| S17 Seattle | 46 | 7 | 5 | 12 | -9 | 75 |
| S18 Seattle | 46 | 2 | 6 | 8 | +5 | 72 |
| S19 Seattle | 46 | 4 | 10 | 14 | +7 | 74 |
| S202 Seattle | 46 | 5 | 17 | 22 | +1 | 75 |
| S22 Seattle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73 |
| S23 Seattle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 |
| S24 Seattle | 46 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -2 | 67 |
| S253,4,5 Seattle | 23 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -3 | 66 |
| Total | 621 | 46 | 119 | 165 | — | — |
| Season | Team | Pts | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| S8 | Seattle | 0 | 69 |
| S91 | Seattle | 12 | 69 |
| S10 | Seattle | 10 | 72 |
| S11 | Seattle | 9 | 75 |
| S12 | Seattle | 10 | 78 |
| S13 | Seattle | 10 | 78 |
| S14 | Seattle | 7 | 78 |
| S15 | Seattle | 16 | 78 |
| S16 | Seattle | 17 | 78 |
| S17 | Seattle | 12 | 75 |
| S18 | Seattle | 8 | 72 |
| S19 | Seattle | 14 | 74 |
| S202 | Seattle | 22 | 75 |
| S22 | Seattle | 0 | 73 |
| S23 | Seattle | 0 | 68 |
| S24 | Seattle | 11 | 67 |
| S253,4,5 | Seattle | 7 | 66 |
- 1 S9 — Rookie season
- 2 S20 — Best season
- 3 S25 — Championship
- 4 S25 — Injury
- 5 S25 — Tough season
Playoffs
| Season | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S9 Seattle | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — |
| S10 Seattle | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
| S11 Seattle | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| S13 Seattle | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — |
| S14 Seattle | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| S15 Seattle | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
| S17 Seattle | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — |
| S18 Seattle | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
| S19 Seattle | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| S20 Seattle | 14 | 0 | 5 | 5 | — |
| S22 Seattle | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| S23 Seattle | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| S25 Seattle | 20 | 0 | 7 | 7 | — |
| Total | 107 | 4 | 21 | 25 | — |
| Season | Team | Pts | GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| S9 | Seattle | 2 | 11 |
| S10 | Seattle | 2 | 10 |
| S11 | Seattle | 1 | 5 |
| S13 | Seattle | 2 | 7 |
| S14 | Seattle | 0 | 7 |
| S15 | Seattle | 1 | 6 |
| S17 | Seattle | 2 | 6 |
| S18 | Seattle | 2 | 4 |
| S19 | Seattle | 1 | 6 |
| S20 | Seattle | 5 | 14 |
| S22 | Seattle | 0 | 4 |
| S23 | Seattle | 0 | 7 |
| S25 | Seattle | 7 | 20 |
+/- is not tracked for the playoffs
Identity
StyleTwo-Way Defenseman
PersonalityLeader
Age37 y/o
Potential72
Durability83
Key Moments
- S7PreseasonSent to FARMAssignation: Michal Cernak
- S7DraftDraftRepêchage: Michal Cernak
- S8PreseasonRecalled to PRORappel: Michal Cernak
- S9PreseasonFirst PRO Season12 points (4G 8A) in 46 games
- S11Late BloomerMichal Cernak connaît une éclosion tardive à 23 ans.
- S17Regular SeasonDecline Season12 OVR drop from his peak (78)
- S20Regular SeasonBest Season22 points (5G 17A) in 46 games
- S25Regular SeasonInjuryBlessure: Michal Cernak
- S25Regular SeasonReturn from InjuryRetour au jeu: Michal Cernak
- S25PlayoffsChampionshipChampion with Seattle Crusaders
- S25RetirementsRetirementRetraite: Michal Cernak
Career Memory
Disappointment · Respected Veteran
Michal Cernak has become a franchise fixture at Seattle Crusaders, carrying the organization across 14 seasons including a championship. Michal reached his peak (78 OVR) before entering a gradual decline. He won the championship with Seattle Crusaders in season 25. Despite a notable injury, Michal was able to bounce back and regain his level. He hung up his skates in season 25.
Career Turning Points
S11
Late Bloomer
Michal Cernak connaît une éclosion tardive à 23 ans.
Origin
Drafted in season 7
Round 1 · Pick #2
Career Journal
This historical content comes from the league's original French-language archives and has not been re-translated.
RetirementS25
Retraite: Michal Cernak
Michal Cernak annonce sa retraite après la saison 25 avec Seattle Crusaders.
ChampionshipS25
Championship with Seattle Crusaders
Michal Cernak wins the championship with Seattle Crusaders.
InjuryS25
Blessure: Michal Cernak
Michal Cernak subit une inconfort au haut du corps et devrait manquer environ 2 matchs.
Return from injuryS25
Retour au jeu: Michal Cernak
Michal Cernak est rétabli et redevient disponible pour Seattle Crusaders.
Career MilestoneS19
500 Career Games
Michal Cernak reaches the 500-game career milestone.
Established VeteranS16
Established Veteran
Michal Cernak becomes one of the established veterans in the room.
Franchise CornerstoneS15
Seattle Crusaders Fixture
Michal Cernak continues his long run with Seattle Crusaders, where he becomes a familiar figure.
Career MilestoneS14
250 Career Games
Michal Cernak reaches the 250-game career milestone.
Late BloomerS11
🌸 Éclosion tardive : Michal Cernak
Michal Cernak connaît une éclosion tardive à 23 ans.
Career MilestoneS11
100 Career Games
Michal Cernak reaches the 100-game career milestone.
First Pro SeasonS9
First Full PRO Season
Michal Cernak plays his first full PRO season with 12 points.
RecalledS8
Rappel: Michal Cernak
Seattle Crusaders rappelle Michal Cernak au club principal.
DraftedS7
Repêchage: Michal Cernak
Michal Cernak est repêché par Seattle Crusaders au 1e tour, 2e au total, en saison 7.
AssignedS7
Assignation: Michal Cernak
Seattle Crusaders assigne Michal Cernak au club ferme.