April 10, 2008
Chorney Injury Another Blow in North Dakota Loss
by Adam Wodon/Managing Editor
DENVER — It wasn't what Taylor Chorney had in mind for potentially his final game in college — or any of the Sioux for that matter.
But it was a more bitter ending for Chorney, who left the game in the second period and didn't return, after colliding with a Boston College player and twisting his knee.
"It's not my ACL, they said it's my MCL, so that's good news," Chorney said after North Dakota's 6-1 loss to Boston College in the Frozen Four semifinal. "They don't think it's fully torn either, so that's even better news. They don't know for sure, they said let it settle for two days then get an MRI. So it could've been a lot worse, but at the same time, it's not the way I expected things to go today."
Chorney said he wasn't sure how the play happened.
"I just kind of made a pass to (Oshie), and then I went the other way, and the guy kind of hit me from the side," Chorney said. "I don't even know if it was a dirty play or not — some people said it was and some said it wasn't. But it just kind of caught me in the right spot and twisted my knee the wrong way."
Chorney was among the group of four players — with T.J. Oshie, Joe Finley and Ryan Duncan — all highly-sought-after pro prospects, who decided to return, en masse, for their junior seasons. They had lost in the semifinals each of the last two seasons to Boston College, and now had a chance to try it again.
But a win proved elusive again.
"We knew that that was how they were going to come out," Chorney said. "They're a really opportunistic team. When they get their shots, they bury them."
So now Chorney and his classmates will be left with a similar decision, though with the money dangling, and hopes of a pro career, it may be the time for all of them to look out for themselves now.
"It's tough to really say right now. That's something we're going to have to face, all of us here," Chorney said. "It's tough to say right now. Everyone is focusing on our loss."
Let me help you all decide-Go pro before you get injured at the hands of the mighty Gophers next season.
Apr 10 2008, 11:16 pm by jbuss, seattle
I know how it happened it was a dirty leg check that should have been a 5 minute major penalty.
Apr 10 2008, 11:28 pm by Fargo, ND
My friend said this happens in basketball all the time and said it's no big deal. I made sure he understood that skaters are moving 30+ miles an hour at times and knee-to-knee collisions are serious and can cause major injuries. Good to see it's not too serious. IMO, go pro before the goons get ya. Go Sioux!
Apr 10 2008, 11:54 pm by Wes, Grand Forks
I like how now one is addressing the fact that it was a dirty hit and Shegos stood there with his finger in his butt and called nothing.
Apr 11 2008, 1:11 am by
Maybe it was a dirty hit, but it all depends on who you ask. All you sioux fans are just bitter because you got killed, no I am sorry, you got out played from the drop of the puck and your goalie did not look like a hobey finalist to me. Now Oshie can get drunk and pee in as many elevators has he wants.
Apr 11 2008, 7:02 am by
jbuss - you need a Big Time ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT!!!!! But your kind will only yap your trap where you know that your identity will not be known!! Crawl back under your rock!!!
Apr 11 2008, 7:34 am by SIOUX fan in MN.
jbuss, what time did the mighty gophers play last night? oh yeah, they were already at home.
Apr 11 2008, 8:41 am by TC, Grand Forks
i t-vo it over and over it looked like a cheap hit- knee to knee
Apr 11 2008, 10:50 am by SARGE, MN
Hey TC, would it make you feel better if you threw on your Holy Cross T-shirt?
Apr 11 2008, 11:04 am by Joe, Mpls., MN
From the replays it didn't seem to be a dirty hit. It's sucks to see a collision like that. I tore my ACL and it's not comfortable but when replaced it's better than before. He'll be fine and ready to play (where ever) in the fall if PT goes well.
Apr 11 2008, 11:15 am by Joe, Mpls., MN
The hit last night on Chorney last night was dirty and cheap hit. The ref Shegos just stood there and didn't call it. Even the Television People thought it warranted a penalty.
Apr 11 2008, 11:19 am by on a bridge in ND
i'm a irish fan and was sittin there and watched him get hit knee-to-knee. it wasn't fully clean but did warrant at least a penalty if not a major/gm.
Apr 11 2008, 1:16 pm by Jason, Fort Collins,CO
It was a dirty hit, he followed through with his lower body and it was a late hit...Jbuss the only individuals getting hurt during Gopher Sioux scraps are the Gophers themselves, biggest bunch of *****s in the WCHA!
Apr 11 2008, 2:51 pm by Minnesota, WCHA Fan
I find it so easy to get you Sioux fans going. Lighten up a bit, it is just a friendly hockey rivalry. Dang, you guys can dish it out, but you sure can't take it.
Apr 11 2008, 10:17 pm by JonB Seattle
get over it ,they lost ,if he played the rest of the game the outcome would still be a loss for ND.
Apr 12 2008, 11:46 am by bc boston
Hey BC Boston,
If it was Nathan Gerbe that gets hit like that with no call, you would be *****ing and BC would be screwed because he is their best player by far. Being a huge Sioux fan, I feel that hit was dirty and unneccesary as BC was already up by 4 goals. Should have been a 5 minute major with game misconduct. Also saw other BC players sticking their knees out when checking other players against the Sioux and the Fighting Irish tonight.
Apr 12 2008, 10:35 pm by Shawn Champlin
