Marcus P. Chorney (born November 8, 1959) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman.
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.http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=12264Legends of Hockey. 2001-07. Retrieved August 21, 2007.
Personal life His son Taylor Chorney is a defenceman who played in 166 NHL games, and last played for EC Red Bull Salzburg in Austria. He has another son, Marcus Chorney, Jr, who plays hockey for the Quinnipiac University Bobcats in the ECAC.
Awards and honors Award Year All-WCHA Second Team 1979–80 All-NCAA All-Tournament Team 1980 All-WCHA First Team 1980–81 AHCA West All-American 1980–81
Career statistics Regular Season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1978–79 North Dakota Fighting Sioux WCHA 41 8 14 22 98 — — — — — 1979–80 North Dakota Fighting Sioux WCHA 39 7 38 45 54 — — — — — 1980–81 North Dakota Fighting Sioux WCHA 35 8 34 42 72 — — — — — 1980–81 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 8 1 6 7 14 2 0 1 1 2 1981–82 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 60 1 6 7 63 5 0 0 0 0 1981–82 Erie Blades AHL 6 1 3 4 4 — — — — — 1982–83 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 67 3 5 8 66 — — — — — 1983–84 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 4 0 1 1 8 — — — — — 1983–84 Los Angeles Kings NHL 71 3 9 12 58 — — — — — 1984–85 Binghamton Whalers AHL 48 4 25 29 38 7 0 4 4 9 NHL totals 210 8 27 35 209 7 0 1 1 2
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