SAN FRANCISCO – Tanner Kero’s trip to the Blackhawks was originally to spark the big club’s offense.
The 23-year-old had scored six goals in seven games with the Rockford IceHogs when the Blackhawks recalled him in late October. Those were great numbers for a team that, at the time, was struggling mightily to score. Well, Kero’s offensive output in Rockford hasn’t translated to Chicago. But his ability to play both sides of the puck and join the team’s penalty kill has led to him staying here a while longer.
Kero has a goal and an assist in 12 games with the Blackhawks but his all-around game has kept him here.