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Taylor Chorney

Capitals Acquire Kempny, Waive Chorney

February 20, 2018 by Sammi Silber
Michal Kempny

As the trade deadline draws close, the Washington Capitals have made a few changes to their blue line to start the week. Washington acquired defenseman Michal Kempny from the Chicago …

Read moreCapitals Acquire Kempny, Waive Chorney

Categories Capitals Transactions, Washington Capitals Tags Christian Djoos, John Carlson, Michal Kempny, Taylor Chorney, Top Story

Christian Djoos to Make Capitals Debut

October 11, 2017 by Sammi Silber

As they push for success to kick off the month of October, the Washington Capitals will square off against the Pittsburgh Penguins Wednesday, with their ongoing rivalry and memories of …

Read moreChristian Djoos to Make Capitals Debut

Categories Washington Capitals Tags Aaron Ness, Barry Trotz, Christian Djoos, Taylor Chorney, Top Story

Aaron Ness Aiming for Full-Time NHL Gig

October 7, 2017 by Sammi Silber
Washington Capitals defensemen Aaron Ness

Since being taken in the second round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Islanders, Aaron Ness has been working to prove his full-time worth at the …

Read moreAaron Ness Aiming for Full-Time NHL Gig

Categories Washington Capitals Tags Aaron Ness, John Carlson, Taylor Chorney, Top Story

How Taylor Chorney Embodies ‘The Ultimate Teammate’

February 20, 2018September 21, 2017 by Sammi Silber

Washington Capitals defenseman Taylor Chorney has been a full-time NHLer since joining the Capitals in 2015 but has found himself battling for a permanent spot in the lineup Considering Washington …

Read moreHow Taylor Chorney Embodies ‘The Ultimate Teammate’

Categories Washington Capitals Tags Braden Holtby, Christian Djoos, Madison Bowey, Taylor Chorney, Top Story

One-on-One: Chorney Talks Cracking the Capitals’ Lineup

April 11, 2017 by Sammi Silber

The Washington Capitals closed out their season Sunday, dressing Taylor Chorney for the regular season finale. In his first game back with the team since Feb. 25, Chorney skated about …

Read moreOne-on-One: Chorney Talks Cracking the Capitals’ Lineup

Categories Washington Capitals Tags John Carlson, Nate Schmidt, Taylor Chorney, Top Story

Recap: Capitals Edge Senators in Close Matchup

January 1, 2017 by Sammi Silber

In a game full of bouncing pucks, excellent scoring chances and strong goaltending from both sides, the Washington Capitals escaped with a 2-1 win over the Ottawa Senators Sunday. With …

Read moreRecap: Capitals Edge Senators in Close Matchup

Categories Ottawa Senators, Washington Capitals Tags Karl Alzner, Kyle Turris, Michael Dzingel, Taylor Chorney, Top Story

Capitals Fall to Flyers Despite Plenty of Shots

April 23, 2016 by Sammi Silber

The Washington Capitals are going to have to head back to Philadelphia for an intense Game 6, after being shutout 2-0 on Friday night. There’s more to the loss than just …

Read moreCapitals Fall to Flyers Despite Plenty of Shots

Categories Washington Capitals Tags Alex Ovechkin, Braden Holtby, Brooks Orpik, Michal Neuvirth, Taylor Chorney

Capitals: Orpik Out, Holtby Will Start Game 4

April 20, 2016 by Sammi Silber
salary arbitration, Braden Holtby, Washington Capitals

It’s been a bit of a hectic ride for the Washington Capitals after a sensational 6-1 blowout win over the Flyers in Game 3. First off, Dmitry Orlov survived a …

Read moreCapitals: Orpik Out, Holtby Will Start Game 4

Categories News, Trending, Washington Capitals Tags Braden Holtby, Brooks Orpik, Ryan White, Taylor Chorney

Captials Give Taylor Chorney an Extension

February 19, 2016February 19, 2016 by Dustin L. Nelson
Taylor Chorney

The Washington Capitals announced a two-year contract extension for 28-year-old defenseman Taylor Chorney on Friday. The AAV on the one-way deal is $800,000 with Chorney earning $775,000 in the 2016-17 …

Read moreCaptials Give Taylor Chorney an Extension

Categories Capitals Transactions, News, Washington Capitals Tags Taylor Chorney

Dmitry Orlov Bolstering Capitals’ Blue Line

November 13, 2015 by Dom Simonetta

After losing veteran defenseman Mike Green to free agency during the offseason, the Washington Capitals weren’t certain how their third pairing on the blue line would shake out this year. …

Read moreDmitry Orlov Bolstering Capitals’ Blue Line

Categories Trending, Washington Capitals Tags Barry Trotz, Dmitry Orlov, Mike Green, Nate Schmidt, Taylor Chorney

Is the Washington Capitals Defense Set?

July 2, 2015 by Matthew Speck

With the loss of Mike Green in free agency to the Detroit Red Wings, it was known that the Capitals would likely stay quiet on the blue line and just …

Read moreIs the Washington Capitals Defense Set?

Categories Washington Capitals Tags Brian MacLellan, Stanislav Galiev, Steve Oleksy, Taylor Chorney

Caps Sign Pens’ UFA Taylor Chorney

July 1, 2015 by Scott Lowe

The Washington Capitals have signed Pittsburgh Penguins unrestricted free agent Taylor Chorney, according to Bob McKenzie of TSN. McKenzie says that the contract is a one-year, one-way deal for $700,000. …

Read moreCaps Sign Pens’ UFA Taylor Chorney

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