Per the team, the Caps have signed Taylor Chorney to a two-year contract extension, which will take him through the 2017-18 season. The deal will carry a salary cap hit $800,00 million per season.
From the team:
ARLINGTON, VA. – The Washington Capitals have re-signed defenseman Taylor Chorney to a two-year contract extension, senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan announced today. Chorney will earn $775,000 in 2016-17 and $825,000 in 2017-18.
Chorney, 28, has registered five assists and 17 penalty minutes in 45 games with the Capitals this season.