Tanner Kero

American forward with NHL experience and a strong collegiate background.

Tanner James Kero (born July 24, 1992) is an American professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Kölner Haie of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).

Quick Facts

Ahl affiliation

Rockford IceHogs
Utica Comets
Texas Stars
Colorado Eagles

Lore & Background

Kero played for the Marquette Rangers in the NAHL, where he recorded 32 goals but did not lead the league in that category, and was not named Rookie of the Year. He also played for the Fargo Force in the USHL, posting 13 goals, 24 assists, and 37 points in 55 games, earning a spot on the USHL Western Conference All-Star Team. He attended Michigan Technological University, playing four seasons of NCAA Division I hockey with the Michigan Tech Huskies, registering 55 goals, 56 assists, 111 points, and 67 penalty minutes in 153 games.

In his senior year, he was named the 2014–15 WCHA Player of the Year and the 2014–15 NCAA (West) First All-American Team. Professionally, he signed a two-year entry-level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks on March 31, 2015, and made his NHL debut on October 29, 2015. He scored his first NHL goal on November 6, 2015. He was traded to the Vancouver Canucks on June 24, 2018, signed with the Dallas Stars on July 1, 2019, and later played for the Colorado Eagles (AHL) and HV71 (SHL) before joining Kölner Haie.

Reader's Guide

Tanner Kero is an American forward who played college hockey at Michigan Tech and has professional experience in the NHL, AHL, SHL, and DEL. He is not associated with the Los Angeles Kings.