Washington Capitals signed 8th year versatile defenseman Taylor Chorney(4) to a one-year one-way deal after he was inked to a contract with Pittsburgh Penguins but played all but 7 games with affiliate Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins through 2014/2015.
This season he’s played a career high 51 games with the big club scoring his 2nd NHL goal and 5 assists with a +9 rating on the league’s top team.
His play has been deemed so consistent that he was recently given a tw0-year extension through 2018, keeping him with the team through his 31st birthday.
Not bad for the former University Of North Dakota standout that won the 2006 NCAA/WCHA Championship.
Taylor Chorney(44) Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins‘ 7th year defenseman Taylor Chorney(44) spent the last pair of seasons exclusively in the minors while under contract with St. Louis Blues.
Previously he’d skated in at least a couple contests each campaign, and spent over half of 2009/2010 with draft team Edmonton Oilers (2005 round 2, #35 overall). He’s appeared in 65 NHL games scoring a goal and 5 assists.
The 6’1″ 201 lbs. blue liner has reached 20+ points in the AHL five times, including his 4 goals and 16 assists mark this season.
He’s received a pair of recalls and played in 4 games, increasing his time on ice to 24 shifts for 15:24, including 1:38 on the power play and 2 shots on net, 2 hits and one break up.
The 27-year old is only signed through the end of the season but could extended to stick around in eastern Pennsylvania.