Tanner Kero

Age 31 Jul 24, 1992
Hancock USA
Center shoots left
6'0" 183 cm
185 lbs 84 kg
ELC Signing Age 22
Waivers Signing Age 23
UFA Year 2020
Agent Pete Rutili

Transaction History
Oct 1, 2022 Dallas Stars | Tanner Kero | Kero has cleared waivers and has been sent to the Texas Stars of the AHL, per the Dallas Stars website.
May 11, 2022 Dallas Stars | Ty Dellandrea | Dellandrea headlined the list of 11 players recalled from AHL Texas on Wednesday. In addition to Dellandrea, the Dallas Stars brought up forwards Oscar Back, Rhett Gardner, Tanner Kero, Riley Damiani, Riley Tufte and Fredrik Karlstrom plus defenders Joseph Cecconi, Jerad Rosburg, Ryan Shea and Alex Petrovic.
Feb 24, 2022 Dallas Stars | Tanner Kero | Kero was waived by the Dallas Stars on Thursday.
Feb 18, 2022 Dallas Stars | Tanner Kero | Kero was a healthy scratch for Friday's game versus the Chicago Blackhawks.
Feb 1, 2022 Dallas Stars | Tanner Kero | Kero registered an assist in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Calgary Flames.
Jan 24, 2022 Dallas Stars | Tanner Kero | Kero departed the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Monday, per Bruce LeVine of Dallas Stars Radio.
Jan 17, 2022 Dallas Stars | Tanner Kero | Kero entered the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Monday.
Jan 11, 2022 Dallas Stars | Tanner Kero | Kero (concussion) was given the green light to return to play Tuesday, per Bruce LeVine of Dallas Stars Radio.
Jan 6, 2022 Dallas Stars | Tanner Kero | Kero (concussion) won't be in the lineup against the Florida Panthers on Thursday, Matthew DeFranks of The Dallas Morning News reports. He's also been designated for IR, per the NHL media site.
Dec 20, 2021 Dallas Stars | Tanner Kero | Kero has entered the league's concussion protocols, Bruce LeVine of Dallas Stars Radio reports, and should be considered out indefinitely.
Dec 18, 2021 Dallas Stars | Tanner Kero | Kero was stretchered off the ice after suffering an upper-body injury in Saturday's game versus the Chicago Blackhawks, Scott Powers of The Athletic reports.
Nov 21, 2021 Dallas Stars | Tanner Kero | The Stars recalled Kero from AHL Texas on Sunday, Matthew DeFranks of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Nov 12, 2021 Dallas Stars | Tanner Kero | Kero cleared waivers Friday and will be assigned to AHL Texas, Matthew DeFranks of The Dallas Morning News
Nov 11, 2021 Dallas Stars | Tanner Kero | Kero was waived by Dallas on Thursday, Matthew DeFranks of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Nov 3, 2021 Dallas Stars | Tanner Kero | Kero recorded an assist in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Winnipeg Jets.
Oct 16, 2021 Dallas Stars | Tanner Kero | Kero produced an assist in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Boston Bruins.
May 17, 2021 Dallas Stars | Tanner Kero | Kero signed a two-year, two-way contract extension with the Dallas Stars on Monday.
May 7, 2021 Dallas Stars | Tanner Kero | Kero notched an assist and two hits in Friday's 5-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.
May 4, 2021 Dallas Stars | Tanner Kero | Kero recorded an assist in Monday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Florida Panthers.
Apr 22, 2021 Dallas Stars | Tanner Kero | Kero recorded two power-play assists in Thursday's 7-3 loss to the Detroit Red Wings.
Apr 20, 2021 Dallas Stars | Tanner Kero | Kero scored a goal and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings.
Apr 12, 2021 Dallas Stars | Tanner Kero | Kero was promoted to the active roster Monday.
Apr 11, 2021 Dallas Stars | Tanner Kero | Kero was reassigned to the taxi squad Sunday.
Apr 5, 2021 Dallas Stars | Tanner Kero | Kero was waived by the Dallas Stars on Monday, Sportsnet's Chris Johnston reports.
Apr 3, 2021 Dallas Stars | Tanner Kero | Kero scored the game-winning goal 2:52 into the third period of Saturday's 3-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes. He also had three shots and one hit.
Apr 3, 2021 Dallas Stars | Tanner Kero | Kero has been added to the Dallas Stars' active roster ahead of Saturday's matchup with the Carolina Hurricanes, Bruce LeVine of Dallas Stars Radio reports.
Apr 2, 2021 Dallas Stars | Tanner Kero | Kero was assigned to the taxi squad Friday.
Mar 30, 2021 Dallas Stars | Tanner Kero | Kero was promoted to the active roster Tuesday.
Mar 29, 2021 Dallas Stars | Tanner Kero | Kero was assigned to the taxi squad Monday.
Mar 27, 2021 Dallas Stars | Tanner Kero | Kero was promoted to the active roster Saturday.
Mar 25, 2021 Dallas Stars | Tanner Kero | Kero was designated for the taxi squad Thursday.
Mar 23, 2021 Dallas Stars | Tanner Kero | Kero was promoted to the active roster Tuesday.
Mar 22, 2021 Dallas Stars | Tanner Kero | Kero was assigned to the taxi squad Monday.
Mar 21, 2021 Dallas Stars | Tanner Kero | Kero registered an assist in Sunday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Nashville Predators.
Mar 20, 2021 Dallas Stars | Tanner Kero | Kero scored a goal on two shots and added a pair of hits in a 3-0 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday.
Mar 20, 2021 Dallas Stars | Tanner Kero | Kero was promoted to the active roster Saturday.
Mar 18, 2021 Dallas Stars | Tanner Kero | Kero was promoted to the active roster Thursday, Bruce LeVine of Dallas Stars Radio reports.
Mar 5, 2021 Dallas Stars | Tanner Kero | Kero was reassigned to Dallas' taxi squad Friday.
Mar 4, 2021 Dallas Stars | Tanner Kero | Kero was promoted to the active roster Thursday.
Mar 3, 2021 Dallas Stars | Tanner Kero | Kero was designated for the taxi squad Wednesday.
Mar 2, 2021 Dallas Stars | Tanner Kero | Kero was brought up from the taxi squad to the active roster Tuesday.
Feb 24, 2021 Dallas Stars | Tanner Kero | Kero has been assigned to Dallas' taxi squad, Matthew DeFranks of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Feb 23, 2021 Dallas Stars | Tanner Kero | Kero was placed on waivers Tuesday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Feb 22, 2021 Dallas Stars | Tanner Kero | Kero was promoted from the taxi squad ahead of Monday's game versus the Florida Panthers.
Feb 10, 2021 Dallas Stars | Tanner Kero | Kero was reassigned to Dallas' taxi squad Wednesday.
Feb 9, 2021 Dallas Stars | Tanner Kero | Kero has been promoted from the taxi squad to Dallas' active roster, Matthew DeFranks of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Feb 8, 2021 Dallas Stars | Tanner Kero | Kero was designated for the taxi squad Monday, Bruce LeVine of Dallas Stars Radio reports.
Feb 6, 2021 Dallas Stars | Tanner Kero | Kero was activated from the taxi squad Saturday.
Feb 3, 2021 Dallas Stars | Tanner Kero | Kero was reassigned to Dallas' taxi squad Wednesday.
Feb 2, 2021 Dallas Stars | Tanner Kero | Kero was activated from the taxi squad Tuesday.
Feb 1, 2021 Dallas Stars | Tanner Kero | Kero was assigned to the taxi squad Monday.
Jan 26, 2021 Dallas Stars | Tanner Kero | The Stars added Kero to their active roster Tuesday, Matthew DeFranks of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Jan 25, 2021 Dallas Stars | Tanner Kero | Kero was assigned to Dallas' taxi squad Monday.
Jan 24, 2021 Dallas Stars | Tanner Kero | Kero was activated from the taxi squad Sunday.
Jan 21, 2021 Dallas Stars | Tanner Kero | The Stars placed Kero on the taxi squad Thursday, Matthew DeFranks of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Jul 1, 2019 Dallas Stars | Signed C Tanner Kero to a two-year, two-way contract worth $1.4 million.
Jan 20, 2019 Vancouver Canucks | Assigned C Tanner Kero to Utica (AHL).
Jan 17, 2019 Vancouver Canucks | Recalled C Tanner Kero from Utica (AHL).
Sep 21, 2018 Vancouver Canucks | Assigned C Tanner Kero to Utica (AHL).
Jun 24, 2018 Vancouver Canucks | Acquired C Tanner Kero from the Chicago Blackhawks for C Michael Chaput.
Dec 8, 2017 Chicago Blackhawks | Assigned RW Tanner Kero to Rockford (AHL).
Mar 23, 2017 Chicago Blackhawks | Re-signed RW Tanner Kero to a two-year contract extension.
Feb 16, 2017 Chicago Blackhawks | Recalled C Tanner Kero from Rockford (AHL).
Feb 12, 2017 Chicago Blackhawks | Assigned RW Tanner Kero to Rockford (AHL).
Dec 22, 2016 Chicago Blackhawks | Recalled RW Tanner Kero from Rockford (AHL).
Oct 3, 2016 Chicago Blackhawks | Assigned RW Tanner Kero to Rockford (AHL).
Dec 7, 2015 Chicago Blackhawks | Assigned RW Tanner Kero to Rockford (AHL).
Oct 27, 2015 Chicago Blackhawks | Recalled RW Tanner Kero from Rockford (AHL).
Apr 2, 2015 Chicago Blackhawks | Signed RW Tanner Kero to an entry-level contract.
Regular Season Stats

Tanner Kero
GP G A P +/- PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
Tanner Kero Stats by Elite Prospects Tanner Kero Advanced Stats by
Career Stats
Season Team League GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60 Playoffs GP G A TP PIM
2008-2009 Hancock Central High USHS-MI 0 38 31 69 0
2009-2010 Marquette Rangers NAHL 57 32 19 51 39 Playoffs 3 1 0 1 0
2010-2011 Fargo Force USHL 55 14 23 37 22 Playoffs 5 1 0 1 0
2011-2012 Michigan Tech NCAA 39 9 7 16 14
2012-2013 Michigan Tech NCAA 33 11 13 24 27
2013-2014 Michigan Tech NCAA 40 15 10 25 16
2014-2015 Michigan Tech NCAA 41 20 26 46 10
2014-2015 Rockford IceHogs AHL 6 5 0 5 0 Playoffs 6 2 1 3 0
2015-2016 Rockford IceHogs AHL 60 20 19 39 23 Playoffs 3 0 2 2 0
2015-2016 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 17 1 2 3 2 171 38.46 35.34 -15.06 46.46 -8.24 0.00 0.70
2016-2017 Rockford IceHogs AHL 28 7 13 20 14
2016-2017 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 47 6 10 16 8 550 60.98 50.41 0.99 48.32 -4.19 0.44 1.31 Playoffs 4 0 0 0 0
2017-2018 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 8 1 2 3 0 70 66.67 58.02 12.38 45.33 -5.36 0.85 2.56
2017-2018 Rockford IceHogs AHL 36 8 12 20 8 Playoffs 12 0 3 3 0
2018-2019 Utica Comets AHL 67 24 33 57 37
2019-2020 Texas Stars AHL 49 8 25 33 20
2020-2021 Dallas Stars NHL 39 3 7 10 6 357 44.40 51.00 -2.90 50.30 -3.40 0.34 1.18
2021-2022 Dallas Stars NHL 23 0 3 3 0 208 30.80 46.10 -0.90 44.20 -2.20 0.87
2021-2022 Texas Stars AHL 28 5 12 17 10 Playoffs 2 0 0 0 0
2022-2023 Texas Stars AHL 69 17 33 50 40 Playoffs 8 1 4 5 0
Tanner Kero Stats by Elite Prospects | Tanner Kero Advanced Stats by

Contract History

Signing Team Dallas Stars logo
Signing Date May 17, 2021
Signing Status UFA
Agent Pete Rutili
Standard Contract | 2 Years $1,500,000 0.92% of cap space
2021-2022 2022-2023
Cap Hit $750,000 $750,000
UFA
AAV $750,000 $750,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0
Base Salary $750,000 $750,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0
Total Salary $750,000 $750,000
Minors Salary $350,000 $375,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Yr 1: $400K Guaranteed, Yr 2: $425K Guaranteed
Signing Team Dallas Stars logo
Signing Date July 1, 2019
Signing Status RFA
Agent Pete Rutili
Standard Contract | 2 Years $1,525,000 0.94% of cap space
2019-2020 2020-2021
Cap Hit $762,500 $762,500
UFA
AAV $762,500 $762,500
Performance Bonuses $0 $0
Base Salary $750,000 $775,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0
Total Salary $750,000 $775,000
Minors Salary $300,000 $350,000
Clauses
UFA Year
19-20: 350K Guaranteed, 20-21: 375K Guaranteed
Signing Team Chicago Blackhawks logo
Signing Date March 23, 2017
Signing Status RFA
Agent Markus Lehto
Standard Contract | 2 Years $1,500,000 1.00% of cap space
2017-2018 2018-2019
Cap Hit $750,000 $750,000
RFA
AAV $750,000 $750,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0
Base Salary $700,000 $800,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0
Total Salary $700,000 $800,000
Minors Salary $700,000 $800,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team Chicago Blackhawks logo
Signing Date April 2, 2015
Entry Level Contract | 2 Years $1,850,000 0.93% of cap space
2015-2016 2016-2017
Cap Hit $667,500 $667,500
RFA
AAV $925,000 $925,000
Performance Bonuses $257,500 $257,500
Base Salary $575,000 $575,000
Signing Bonuses $92,500 $92,500
Total Salary $667,500 $667,500
Minors Salary $70,000 $70,000
Clauses
UFA Year