Avalanche Sign Eagles Forward to NHL Contract

Avalanche sign Nielsen to two-year contract

The Colorado Avalanche have signed forward Tristen Nielsen to a two-year contract through the 2026-27 season. Nielsen, 25, signed an AHL contract with the Colorado Eagles on August 1, 2025, and attended Avalanche training camp. In seven games with the Eagles, Nielsen has three goals and four assists. A native of Fort St. John, B.C., Nielsen spent his first four pro seasons with the Abbotsford Canucks, winning a Calder Cup championship in 2024-25.

Avalanche Sign Eagles Forward to NHL Contract

The Avalanche locked up one of the Colorado Eagles’ forwards to an NHL contract on Monday. Tristen Nielsen signed a two-year deal, which begins this season and goes through the end of the 2026-27 season. The 25-year-old forward is off to a solid start with the Eagles, where he was playing on an AHL contract. Through seven games, Nielsen has three goals and seven points with a +5 rating. The undrafted forward spent four years playing for Abbotsfo…