Tanner Kero is an American professional ice hockey player.
Education
Prior to turning professional, Kero attended Michigan Technological University where he played four seasons of National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I hockey with the Michigan Technical Huskies, where he registered 55 goals, 56 assists, 111 points, and 67 penalty minutes in 153 games. In his senior year Kero"s outstanding play was recoginized with numerous awards including being selected as the 2014-2015 WCHA Player of the Year and being named to the 2014-2015 National Collegiate Athletic Association (West) First All-American Team.
Career
He is currently playing with the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (National Hockey League). College
Professional
On April 2, 2015, the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (National Hockey League) signed Kero to a two-year entry-level contract. He began the 2015-2016 season assigned to AHL affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs.
On October 27, 2015, the Blackhawks recalled him to the National Hockey League team
He played his 1st National Hockey League game on October 29th, 2015, in a 3-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. Just 4 games later, he scored his first National Hockey League goal on November 6th, shooting past Cory Schneider, in a 4-2 loss against the New Jersey Devils.