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. The Hastings, Minnesota, native has set career highs in games played, assists, points and plus/minus (+11) this season and has been plus or even in 34 of 45 games. Chorney earned his first Capitals point with an assist on Nov.