Forward · LW,C
Tristen Nielsen
Colorado Avalanche left wing with a $850K cap hit in 2026–27; recorded 1 point in 4 games in 2025–26.
Born
Feb 23, 2000
Birthplace
Fort St. John, British Columbia, CAN
Nationality
CAN
CAN
Height
5 ft 10 in / 178 cm
Weight
192 lb / 87 kg
Shoots
L
Current team
Colorado Avalanche
Team appearances
Season statistics
| Season | Team | Cap hit | Regular season | Postseason | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | S | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | S | |||
| 2026–27 |  COL |
$850,000 | — | Playoffs not started | ||||||||||||
| 2025–26 | COL |
$775,000 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 3 | — | ||||||
| Signed with COL on October 27, 2025 · 2 years x $775,000 AAV at signing · Adjusted to $812,500 AAV effective 2026–27 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2024–25 |  VAN |
$870,000 | — | — | ||||||||||||
| 2023–24 | VAN |
$870,000 | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Signed with VAN on July 3, 2023 · 2 years x $870,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
Game log
Recent performances
Card checklist
Tristen Nielsen cards
One card for every evidence-backed team appearance from 2020–21 onward.
