Dylan Nolan goes to the Waterloo Black Hawks in a trade for Connor Brown
A high-profile trade has resulted in Dylan Nolan, son of ex-NHL player Owen Nolan, entering a new environment by joining the Waterloo Black Hawks. After an exciting rookie campaign followed with some positive exploits in junior hockey, the young forward will now attempt to fit switching gears and aggressive styles of play while adding his scoring touch to a different system.
Having been an instrumental move in his burgeoning USHL career, the ripples expanded to encompass both franchises.
The growth path of Dylan Nolan: From Junior Kings to USHL stardom
Dylan Nolan's local roots barely existed in junior hockey before he made the leap into the USHL. While with the San Jose Jr. Sharks, he made a great impact by scoring 50 points in his final season there. His transition to the LA Junior Kings only seemed to further Moe's cause, as back-to-back playoff appearances set the tone for his leadership on the ice.
It's in his final year in LA that Nolan exploded onto the scene, delivering a jaw-dropping 80-point offensive season, netting 34 goals and assists to 46, firmly establishing his offensive presence.
The breakout season produced an opportunity for a USHL career with the Tri-City Storm. Though his rookie campaign saw modest results, just two goals in 55 games, his playoff presence was notable. Ironically, one of his goals came against the very team he now joins: the Waterloo Black Hawks.
Profile of
Connor Brown
: A skilled acquisition for the Tri-City Storm
Tri-City Storm receives Connor Brown, a calculated attempt at balancing youthful potential with proven college experience. Hailing from Florida, Brown was drafted by Waterloo in 2021 and proved to be a consistent playmaker with 21 goals and 42 assists during his stint. Although last season was sidelined due to injury, Brown spent time with Western Michigan University, which speaks to his versatility and future potential at the NCAA level.
His inclusion in the deal gives Tri-City a forward who has technical skills complemented by solid playmaking instincts that would suit well in the Storm system as they try to bounce back from last year's early playoff outage.
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Dylan Nolan moving to Waterloo opens a plethora of opportunities for him as well as the Black Hawks, who are now eager to make the best of his energy and potential. Simultaneously, Tri-City is hoping Connor Brown can inject some life into their forward lines with collegiate smarts and offensive clout. As the new USHL season is upon us, this is a trade to keep an eye on.
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