Background
Chorney was born in Thunder Bay, Ontario, but grew up in Hastings, Minnesota.
Chorney was born in Thunder Bay, Ontario, but grew up in Hastings, Minnesota.
He currently plays with the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (National Hockey League). Chorney was drafted by the Edmonton Oilers with the 36th overall pick in the 2005 National Hockey League Entry Draft. He previously played at the University of North Dakota.
He also was on Team United States of America at the 2006 World Junior Championships.
Chorney represented the United States of America again in the 2007 World Juniors, where he was team captain. He made his National Hockey League debut on April 10, 2009 against the Calgary Flames.
He recorded his first National Hockey League point in his first game of the 2009-2010 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 National Hockey League 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 Saint 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. On July 1, 2012, Chorney signed a one-year, two-way deal as a free agent to return to the Saint Louis Blues.
On July 1, 2014, Chorney joined his third National Hockey League club, in signing a one-year two way contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Chorney spent the majority of the 2014-2015 season with AHL affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, however appeared in 7 games with Pittsburgh on recall. On the first day of free agency, Chorney was signed to a one-year contract with the Washington Capitals on July 1, 2015.
His father, Marc, played 210 games in the National Hockey League for the Pittsburgh Penguins and Los Angeles Kings. He has a younger brother, Marcus Chorney, who plays hockey at Shattuck Saint Mary"s prep school located in Fairbult, Minnesota.