Abbotsford Canucks Sign Tristen Nielsen to Two-Year Contract
August 13, 2021 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Abbotsford Canucks News Release
Abbotsford, B.C.ÃÂ - Abbotsford Canucks General Manager Ryan Johnson announced today that the club has signed forwardÃÂ Tristen NielsenÃÂ to aÃÂ two-year AHL contract.
Nielsen, 21,ÃÂ collected 32 points (15-17-32) for the WHL's Vancouver Giants last season,ÃÂ rankingÃÂ firstÃÂ among all Giants skatersÃÂ in goals (15), second in assists (17), andÃÂ secondÃÂ inÃÂ points (32).ÃÂ He alsoÃÂ served as an alternate captainÃÂ during the 2020.21 season.
Over parts ofÃÂ six WHL seasons split between the Calgary Hitmen and Vancouver Giants,ÃÂ NielsenÃÂ compiledÃÂ 175ÃÂ pointsÃÂ (82-93-175)ÃÂ in 241 regular season games.ÃÂ The 5'10", 192-pound forwardÃÂ was acquired by Vancouver during the 2018.19 season and helpedÃÂ the Giants reachÃÂ game seven ofÃÂ theÃÂ 2019ÃÂ WHLÃÂ Championship Series.
A product of Fort St. John, BC, Nielsen represented Canada White at theÃÂ 2017 World U-17 Hockey Challenge.
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