Overview

• Kölner Haie confirmed the late pre-season addition of U.S. forward Tanner Kero from HV71 Jönköping.
• Sporting director Matthias Baldys praised Kero as a very intelligent forward capable of handling multiple positions and situations.
• Kero has appeared in 138 NHL games for the Chicago Blackhawks and the Dallas Stars.
• The team did not disclose the length of Kero’s contract, consistent with its usual practice.
• Media reports differ on his NHL scoring record, citing either 24 or 42 points across those 138 games.