Taylor Chorney | |||
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Chorney with the Capitals in 2016.
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Born |
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada |
April 27, 1987 ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
Weight | 189 lb (86 kg; 13 st 7 lb) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shoots | Left | ||
NHL team Former teams |
Washington Capitals Edmonton Oilers St. Louis Blues Pittsburgh Penguins |
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National team | United States | ||
NHL Draft | 36th overall, 2005 Edmonton Oilers |
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Playing career | 2008–present |
Medal record | ||
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Representing United States | ||
World Junior Championships | ||
2007 Sweden | ||
World Junior U18 Championships | ||
2005 Czech Republic |
Taylor Chorney (born April 27, 1987) is a Canadian-born American professional ice hockey defenceman. He currently plays with the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). Chorney was born in Thunder Bay, Ontario, but grew up in Hastings, Minnesota.
Chorney was drafted by the Edmonton Oilers with the 36th overall pick in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. He previously played at the University of North Dakota. He also was on Team USA at the 2006 World Junior Championships. Chorney represented the USA again in the 2007 World Juniors, where he was team captain. He made his NHL debut on April 10, 2009 against the Calgary Flames. He recorded his first NHL point in his first game of the 2009-10 season, by assisting one of Zack Stortini's two goals on October 12, 2009 on the road against the Nashville Predators. Taylor Chorney scored his first NHL goal against the Dallas Stars on February 15, 2011 at Rexall Place.
On October 10, 2011, Chorney was placed on waivers with the purpose of being assigned with the Oklahoma City Barons. On October 11, 2011, Chorney was claimed off of waivers by the St. Louis Blues. After only two games with the Blues on November 10, 2011, he was again waived and was re-claimed by the Edmonton Oilers.