Andrew Nielsen (ice hockey)

Andrew Jeffrey Nielsen (born November 13, 1996) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Stockton Heat of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). Nielsen was selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the third round, 65th overall, in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.

Andrew Nielsen
Nielsen with the Toronto Marlies in 2018
Born (1996-11-13) November 13, 1996
Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Calgary Flames
Stockton Heat (AHL)
NHL Draft 65th overall, 2015
Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career 2016present

Playing career

Nielsen started playing with the Lethbridge Hurricanes of the Western Hockey League (WHL) near the end of the 2013–14 season. On November 24, 2015, Nielsen was signed to a three-year entry-level contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs.[1]

During the 2018–19 season, on November 27, 2018, Nielsen was traded by the Maple Leafs to the Calgary Flames in exchange for Morgan Klimchuk.[2]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2013–14 Red Deer Chiefs AMHL 353151834
2013–14 Lethbridge Hurricanes WHL 10000
2014–15 Lethbridge Hurricanes WHL 5971724101
2015–16 Lethbridge Hurricanes WHL 71185270122 51236
2015–16 Toronto Marlies AHL 50220
2016–17 Toronto Marlies AHL 7414253982 1113424
2017–18 Toronto Marlies AHL 6562026143 80112
2018–19 Toronto Marlies AHL 803312
2018–19 Stockton Heat AHL 2904456
2019–20 Stockton Heat AHL 4505554
AHL totals 226205979347 1914526

Awards and honours

Honours Year
WHL
First All-Star Team (East) 2015–16 [3]
AHL
Calder Cup (Toronto Marlies) 2018 [4]

References

  1. "Maple Leafs sign Nielsen and Timashov". Toronto Maple Leafs. November 24, 2015. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  2. "FLAMES ACQUIRE NIELSEN FROM TORONTO". NHL.com. November 27, 2018. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  3. "WHL Announces 2015–16 All-Star Teams". WHL. March 23, 2016. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
  4. "Marlies bring a hockey championship to Toronto, win Calder Cup". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. June 15, 2018. Retrieved June 15, 2018.


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