Position Defence Role Ice hockey player Career end 1976 Name Marc Chorney Career start 1970 | Playing career Weight 91 kg Shot Left Height 1.83 m Children Taylor Chorney | |
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Born November 8, 1959 (age 64)
Fort William, ON, CAN ( 1959-11-08 ) Played for Pittsburgh Penguins
Los Angeles Kings NHL Draft 115th overall, 1979
Pittsburgh Penguins Education University of North Dakota | ||
Marcus P. Chorney (born November 8, 1959) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman.
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Playing career
Born in Fort William (now Thunder Bay), Ontario, Chorney played four successful seasons of college hockey at the University of North Dakota. He was named to the NCAA All-Tournament team in 1980, and two first All Star teams in 1981. He began his playing career with the Pittsburgh Penguins who drafted him in the sixth round of the 1979 NHL Entry Draft. Chorney was traded to the Los Angeles Kings for a sixth round choice (Stuart Marston) in the 1985 NHL Entry Draft. After spending a season with the Kings, he was signed by the Washington Capitals but failed to earn a spot on the roster.
Personal life
His son Taylor Chorney is a defenceman who currently plays for the Capitals. He has another son who plays hockey at Shattuck St. Mary's prep school located in Fairbult, Minnesota named Marcus Chorney.