Capitals sign Chorney to 2-year extension
Posted February 19, 2016 6:00 am
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) - The Washington Capitals signed defenseman Taylor Chorney to a $1.6 million, two-year contract extension.
Chorney has been a surprising contributor with the injuries to defensemen Brooks Orpik and John Carlson that pushed him into a more prominent role. Chorney has averaged almost 13 minutes a game this season.
His assists through 45 games are a career high as he has re-established himself as a full-time NHL player.
Signed in the offseason as depth on the blue line, Chorney will count $800,000 against Washington's salary cap in 2016-17 and 2017-18.
Article Comments
Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked.
If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.