Former UND defenseman Taylor Chorney played on the Washington Capitals for three seasons, but was placed on waivers in late February last season.
Chorney was claimed by the Columbus Blue Jackets and wasn't able to be a part of the Stanley Cup Playoff run that ended with the Capitals hoisting hockey's ultimate prize.
Chorney went to Switzerland and played this season. Upon conclusion of his season in Europe, he returned to Washington, D.C., to get together with his old Washington Capitals teammates -- and they had quite the surprise for him.
This is pretty awesome. Taylor Chorney, who was with the Washington Capitals until late last season, went to visit his old teammates... and they had quite the surprise for him. VIDEO >>> pic.twitter.com/vjvpac2edn - Brad E. Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) April 6, 2019
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His teammates presented Chorney his own Stanley Cup champions ring.
"I don't even know what to say, boys," Chorney told them.
Chorney played three seasons at UND, leading his team to NCAA Frozen Four appearances in 2006, 2007 and 2008.
He played eight seasons in the NHL for the Edmonton Oilers, St. Louis Blues, Pittsburgh Penguins, Capitals and Blue Jackets before heading to Europe.
Even though Chorney wasn't with the Capitals when they clinched their first-ever Stanley Cup, he was a part of T.J. Oshie's day with the Stanley Cup .
