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).
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 2021âÂÂ22 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.
He won the 2025 Calder Cup with the Canucks in the 2024âÂÂ25 AHL season.
As a free agent from the Canucks, on August 1, 2025, Nielsen signed a one-year contract with the AHL Colorado Eagles. He attended the Colorado Avalanche training camp on invitation, impressing through the pre-season before he was returned to begin the 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. He made his NHL debut for the Avalanche on November 4, 2025 against the Tampa Bay Lightning. He was on the ice for eight shifts with 5 minutes and 25 seconds of ice time. He was recalled again on November 20 to play against the New York Rangers. He recorded his first NHL assist on a Cale Makar goal during a game against the Chicago Blackhawks on November 23, 2025.