Tristen Nielsen

Tristen Nielsen
Born (2000-02-23) February 23, 2000
Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb)
Position Wing/Centre
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Eagles (AHL)
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2021–present

Tristen Nielsen (born February 23, 2000) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward for the Colorado Eagles in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

Nielsen played junior hockey in the Western Hockey League for the Calgary Hitmen and Vancouver Giants. He went undrafted in the 2018 NHL entry draft. He started his professional career in the 2021–22 season with the Abbotsford Canucks of the American Hockey League (AHL).

On July 1, 2023, the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL), the primary affiliate of Abbotsford, signed Nielsen to a two-year, two-way deal.[1]

He won the 2025 Calder Cup with the Canucks in the 2024–25 AHL season.[2]

As a free agent from the Canucks, on August 1, 2025, Nielsen signed a one-year contract with the AHL Colorado Eagles.[3] He attended the Colorado Avalanche training camp on invitation, impressing through the pre-season before he was returned to begin the 2025–26 season with the Eagles. Continuing his early season production from pre-season, on October 27, he signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Colorado Avalanche of the NHL.[4] He made his NHL debut for the Avalanche on November 4, 2025 against the Tampa Bay Lightning.[5] He was on the ice for eight shifts with 5 minutes and 25 seconds of ice time.[6] He was recalled again on November 20 to play against the New York Rangers.[6] He recorded his first NHL assist on a Cale Makar goal during a game against the Chicago Blackhawks on November 23, 2025.[7]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2015–16 Calgary Hitmen WHL 31010 —————
2016–17 Calgary Hitmen WHL 4934719 41012
2017–18 Calgary Hitmen WHL 4919163524 —————
2018–19 Calgary Hitmen WHL 500013 —————
2018–19 Vancouver Giants WHL 5214213556 223101316
2019–20 Vancouver Giants WHL 6130356570 —————
2020–21 Vancouver Giants WHL 2215173214 —————
2021–22 Abbotsford Canucks AHL 41741117 —————
2022–23 Abbotsford Canucks AHL 6414274160 62246
2023–24 Abbotsford Canucks AHL 5916193552 60442
2024–25 Abbotsford Canucks AHL 6715132856 2454938
2025–26 Colorado Eagles AHL 6628214962 17107178
2025–26 Colorado Avalanche NHL 40110 —————
NHL totals 40110 —————

International

Year Team Event Result GPGAPtsPIM
2016 Canada White U17 4th 64044
Junior totals 64044

Awards and honours

Award Year
AHL
Calder Cup 2025 [8]

References

  1. ↑ Johnston, Patrick (July 1, 2023). "Canucks sign AHL prospect Tristen Nielsen to NHL deal". The Province. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Tristen Nielsen". Colorado Eagles. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
  3. ↑ Ewen, Steve (August 4, 2025). "Abbotsford Canucks stalwart Tristen Nielsen signs with AHL rival Colorado". The Province. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Avalanche's Tristen Nielsen: Inks two-year contract". CBS Sports. October 27, 2025. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Avalanche's Tristen Nielsen: Sent down after debut". CBS Sports. November 5, 2025. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
  6. 1 2 O'Hara, Ryan (November 20, 2025). "Tristen Nielsen Recalled to Avalanche from AHL". The Hockey News. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Colorado -Avalanche - Chicago Blackhawks - Nov 23, 2025". NHL.com. November 23, 2025. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
  8. ↑ Pr, Ahl (June 23, 2025). "Signed, Šil'd, delivered: Canucks win Calder Cup". theahl.com.
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