Marc Chorney

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Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Height Weight	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg/14 st 4 lb)
Pro clubs	Pittsburgh Penguins Los Angeles Kings
Nationality	Canada
Born	November 8, 1959 (1959-11-08) (age 48), Fort William, Ontario (now Thunder Bay), ON, CAN
NHL Draft	Rnd 6, 115th overall, 1979 Pittsburgh Penguins
Pro career	1970 – 1976

Marc P. Chorney (b. November 8, 1959 in Fort William (now Thunder Bay), Ontario) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman.

Contents 1 Playing career 2 Achievements & Awards 3 External links 4 References

[edit] Playing career

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 6th round of the 1979 NHL Entry Draft. Chorney was traded to the Los Angeles Kings for a 6th 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. ^[1]

[edit] Achievements & Awards

• WCHA Second All-Star Team (1980)
• NCAA Championship All-Tournament Team (1980)
• WCHA First All-Star Team (1981)
• NCAA West First All-American Team (1981)

[edit] External links

• Chorney at Legends of Hockey
• Marc Chorney's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database

[edit] References