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Kero relishing in prime ice time

TAMPA, Fla. - When the Blackhawks broke camp in October, Tanner Kero was a forgotten man, relegated to Rockford while six rookies with less NHL experience than him made the team. But less than two weeks before the end of the regular season, Kero has a new, one-way contract worth $1.5 million, and on Monday night found himself centering Artemi Panarin and Patrick Kane.

"You never know when you're going to get your opportunity," Kero said. "And you've got to try to make the most of it, and work hard every day and improve, so you can get those opportunities."

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