The 
Tampa Bay Lightning were without two important players again Saturday against the 
Detroit Red Wings. Anthony Cirelli and Erik Cernak both missed the game, their second straight.
Cernak hurt Wednesday against Buffalo
Erik Cernak was hurt Wednesday in the 8-3 win over the 
Buffalo Sabres. He left the game at 14:06 of the second period after hitting the curved glass, following a hit from Buffalo forward Beck Malenstyn.
Cirelli, three assists Wednesday, out since
Anthony Cirelli had a strong night Wednesday against Buffalo, with 3 assists in 15:11 of ice time. He then missed Thursday's game, a 3-1 win over the 
Columbus Blue Jackets, and Saturday's game against Detroit.
Both players are considered day to day and the Lightning have not given a timeline for their return.
What it means for your pool
Hold Cirelli for now: he is still a useful forward in Tampa and his absence looks short for now, so check his status before the next game. Cernak, a stay-at-home defenceman, only has value in very deep pools that count hits and blocked shots.
Sources
The facts in this article come from the NHL.com status report and the NHL API pages for Anthony Cirelli and Erik Cernak.