After inadvertently scoring the eventual game-winning goal for the opposing Philadelphia Flyers in Game 5, the Washington Capitals have scratched defenseman Taylor Chorney for Game 6 on Sunday.
Head coach Barry Trotz acknowledged Sunday morning that Chorney has played well in the series, according to NHL.com's Tom Gulitti, but he will draw out in favor of February trade acquisition Mike Weber.
Weber will play alongside Dmitry Orlov on the team's third pairing.
Mike Weber in for Taylor Chorney on Caps defense. Weber's last playoff game was during 2011 playoffs for Buffalo -- against Flyers
— Adam Kimelman (@NHLAdamK) April 24, 2016
Chorney was in the lineup for the team's last two games - both losses - after Brooks Orpik suffered an upper-body injury in Game 3.
