• A big, strong defenseman, Cernak skated for Kosice in Slovakia’s top league in 2014-15, registering 5-8—13 in 43 games.

• Cernak is a two-time league champion in Slovakia. He was a member of Kosice’s championship teams in back-to-back seasons (2013-14 and 2014-15).

• A regular on international teams, Cernak earned a bronze medal representing Slovakia at the 2015 World Junior Championship, was named a Top Three Player on his team at both the 2013 and 2014 Under-18 World Championships and served as an alternate captain at the 2013 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge.