Former Abbotsford Canucks forward Tristen Nielsen has signed an NHL contract. The Calder Cup champion inked a two-year deal with the Colorado Avalanche through the 2026-27 season. Nielsen signed this off-season with the AHL's Colorado Eagles after spending his first four seasons as a pro with the Vancouver Canucks organization.

Nielsen, 25, signed an AHL contract with the Eagles on August 1, 2025 and was invited to Avalanche training camp. Since being reassigned to the Eagles, the forward has begun the season by posting seven points (3g/4a) in seven games with the club. He ranks tied for first on the team in points and tied for third in assists.

The New Jersey Devils face the Colorado Avalanche in an NHL game on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

The Colorado Avalanche (5-0-2) and Martin Necas (five goals and six assists) host the Carolina Hurricanes (5-1) and Seth Jarvis (six goals and three assists) at Ball Arena on Thursday, Oct. 23 at 9 p.m. ET, airing on ESPN+. Colorado fell in a 4-3 overtime defeat on the road its last time out on Oct. 21 against the Utah Mammoth.

The Nuggets and Avs are starting off their new seasons with new food menus and throwback merchandise at Ball Arena.

Morgan Geekie hustled to a loose puck behind the net, collected it and slipped it inside the left post with 4.5 seconds left in the second period and the Boston Bruins snapped their six-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory over Colorado on Saturday,

Big news from the Colorado Avalanche today: the team has officially signed forward Tristen Nielsen to a two-year contract through the 2026-27 season.