Former Forward Tanner Kero Named WCHA Player of the Year
March 12, 2015 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Fargo Force News Release
FARGO, ND - Former Fargo Force forward, Tanner Kero, has been named the WCHA Player of the Year. He was also named Outstanding Student Athlete of the Year and selected for the All-WCHA First Team.
Kero, a senior at Michigan Tech, was the leading scorer in the WCHA, scoring 13 goals and adding 21 assists for a total of 34 points in 28 conference games. Heading into the postseason, he is tied for 10th in the country with 43 points overall (18g, 25a) and is ranked towards the top of the league in game-winning goals (7) and plus/minus (+22). Kero is also a nominee for the 2015 Hobey Baker Award and is one of ten finalists for the 2015 Senior CLASS Award.
Kero played one season in the USHL for Fargo in 2010-11. The forward played in 55 games during the regular season, posting 37 points with 14 goals and 23 assists. He had seven multi-point games with his highest being 4 points (2 goals, 2 assists) in one game alone.
Other Force alumni receiving league honors (that have been announced) were as follows:
WCHA
All-WCHA First Team: Matt Leitner (Minnesota State University-Mankato)
All-WCHA Third Team: Brendan Harms (Bemidji State University)
All-Academic Team: Brandon Carlson (University of Alabama-Huntsville), Nate Arentz (Bemidji State University), Brendan Harms (Bemidji State University), Chase Grant (Minnesota State University-Mankato), Jordan Nelson (Minnesota State University-Mankato)
NCHC
First-Team All-Conference: Jonny Brodzinski (St. Cloud State University), Zane McIntyre (University of North Dakota)
Second-Team All-Conference: Ryan Massa (University of Nebraska-Omaha)
Honorable Mention All-Conference: Austin Ortega (University of Nebraska-Omaha), Dominic Toninato (University of Minnesota-Duluth)
The Force are at home March 13 & 14 versus Team USA. Get your tickets at the Scheels Arena box office Monday through Friday from 11am-6pm, by calling 701.364.3672 or online at tickets300.com.
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