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 have signed center Tristen Nielsen to a two-year contract through the end of the 2026-27 NHL season, the club announced on Monday.

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.

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,

Colorado Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon took time to give credit for Boston Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman on Saturday.