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Canada Andrew Nielsen
#6 Maine Mariners / ECHL - 25/26
1-time AEHL U18 Champion 1
1-time AHL Calder Cup Champion 1
1-time WHL (East) First All-Star Team 1
Date of Birth
Nov 13, 1996
Position
D
Age
29
Height
6'4" / 193 cm
Place of Birth
Red Deer, AB, CAN
Weight
225 lbs / 102 kg
Nation
Canada
Shoots
L
Youth Team
Red Deer MHA
Contract
25/26
Drafted
2015 round 3 #65 overall by Toronto Maple Leafs
Agency
PREMIUM

A brutish, big-bodied defenseman that has the size, willingness to give up the body, and physical maturity to make a difference on the ice. Establishes an imposing presence when bearing down on opposing players; does not allow any time or space, and can cause turnovers easily. Has a good eye and is able to make crisp, accurate passes to teammates; also possesses a hard shot. While his skating could be improved, he isn't immobile and can get around the ice post haste. All-in-all, a physical two-way defender who establishes pressure on the opposition and can also provide offensive support. (Curtis Joe, EP 2015)

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Andrew Nielsen Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2010-11 Red Deer Steel Kings U15 AA SCAHL U15 28* 6* 15* 21* 115* -* | Playoffs 3 0 1 1 4 -
Red Deer Rebels White U15 AAA AMBHL 2* 1* 1* 2* 4* -* |
2011-12 Red Deer Northstar Chiefs U16 AAA AMMHL -* -* -* -* -* -* |
2012-13 Red Deer Elks U18 AA SCAHL U18 34* 8* 17* 25* 124* -* | Playoffs 5 0 4 4 16 -
2013-14 Red Deer Chiefs U18 AAA AMHL 35* 3* 15* 18* 34* -* |
Lethbridge Hurricanes WHL 1* 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* |
2014-15 Lethbridge Hurricanes WHL 59* 7* 17* 24* 101* -9* |
2015-16 Lethbridge Hurricanes WHL 71* 18* 52* 70* 122* 30* | Playoffs 5 1 2 3 6 -5
Toronto Marlies AHL 5* 0* 2* 2* 0* -2* |
2016-17 Toronto Marlies AHL 74* 14* 25* 39* 82* 7* | Playoffs 11 1 3 4 24 -13
2017-18 Toronto Marlies AHL 65* 6* 20* 26* 143* 3* | Playoffs 8 0 1 1 2 1
2018-19 Toronto Marlies AHL 8* 0* 3* 3* 12* 0* |
Stockton Heat AHL 29* 0* 4* 4* 56* -7* |
2019-20 Stockton Heat AHL 45* 0* 5* 5* 54* 12* |
2020-21 Black Wings 1992 ICEHL 15* 1* 2* 3* 39* -6* |
Hershey Bears AHL 6* 0* 0* 0* 10* -2* |
2021-22 Utah Grizzlies ECHL 36* 8* 19* 27* 114* 14* |
Tucson Roadrunners AHL 16* 1* 5* 6* 14* -2* |
2022-23 Utah Grizzlies ECHL 47* 9* 32* 41* 166* -14* |
Cincinnati Cyclones ECHL 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* | Playoffs 11 2 4 6 58 -5
San Diego Gulls AHL 1* 0* 0* 0* 2* 0* |
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 5* 0* 0* 0* 5* -5* |
Cleveland Monsters AHL 4* 0* 0* 0* 0* -3* |
2023-24 Vålerenga Norway 23* 1* 13* 14* 61* 5* |
HC Banska Bystrica Slovakia 8* 0* 1* 1* 33* 0* | Playoffs 4 0 1 1 6 -7
2024-25 Allen Americans ECHL 10* 0* 5* 5* 16* -14* |
Worcester Railers ECHL 3* 0* 0* 0* 2* -4* |
Utah Grizzlies ECHL 30* 4* 19* 23* 83* -8* |
Södertälje SK HockeyAllsvenskan 5* 1* 0* 1* 6* 0* | Qualification 12 1 2 3 16 0
2025-26 Maine Mariners ECHL 11* 1* 1* 2* 9* -5* |
Projected ECHL 62* 6* 6* 12* 51* -28* |

Andrew Nielsen Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2013-14 Red Deer Chiefs U18 AAA TCQ-P -* -* -* -* -* -* |

Andrew Nielsen Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
AMBHL (AEHL U15) 1 2* 1* 1* 2* 1.00* 4* -* | 0 * * * * * *
AMMHL (AEHL U17) 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
AMHL (AEHL U18) 1 35* 3* 15* 18* 0.51* 34* -* | 0 * * * * * *
AHL 8 258* 21* 64* 85* 0.33* 378* 1* | 2 19 1 * 4 * 5 * 0.26 * 26 * -12 *
ECHL 4 137* 22* 76* 98* 0.72* 390* -31* | 1 11 2 * 4 * 6 * 0.55 * 58 * -5 *
HockeyAllsvenskan 1 5* 1* 0* 1* 0.20* 6* 0* | 1 12 1 * 2 * 3 * 0.25 * 16 * 0 *
ICEHL 1 15* 1* 2* 3* 0.20* 39* -6* | 0 * * * * * *
Norway 1 23* 1* 13* 14* 0.61* 61* 5* | 0 * * * * * *
SCAHL U15 1 28* 6* 15* 21* 0.75* 115* -* | 1 3 0 * 1 * 1 * 0.33 * 4 * - *
SCAHL U18 1 34* 8* 17* 25* 0.74* 124* -* | 1 5 0 * 4 * 4 * 0.80 * 16 * - *
Slovakia 1 8* 0* 1* 1* 0.13* 33* 0* | 1 4 0 * 1 * 1 * 0.25 * 6 * -7 *
TCQ-P 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WHL 3 131* 25* 69* 94* 0.72* 223* 21* | 1 5 1 * 2 * 3 * 0.60 * 6 * -5 *

Andrew Nielsen Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
11/10/2025
11/10/2025 Confirmed No team Maine Mariners
07/24/2025
07/24/2025 Extension Södertälje SK Södertälje SK
02/16/2025
02/16/2025 Confirmed Utah Grizzlies Södertälje SK
12/02/2024
12/02/2024 Confirmed Worcester Railers Utah Grizzlies
11/22/2024
11/22/2024 Confirmed Allen Americans Worcester Railers
10/11/2024
10/11/2024 Confirmed HC Banska Bystrica Allen Americans
02/12/2024
02/12/2024 Confirmed Vålerenga HC Banska Bystrica
10/13/2023
10/13/2023 Confirmed Trois-Rivières Lions Vålerenga
07/13/2023
07/13/2023 Confirmed Cincinnati Cyclones Trois-Rivières Lions
04/01/2023
04/01/2023 Loan Cincinnati Cyclones Cleveland Monsters
03/16/2023
03/16/2023 Confirmed Utah Grizzlies Cincinnati Cyclones
02/26/2023
02/26/2023 Loan Utah Grizzlies Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
11/29/2022
11/29/2022 Loan Utah Grizzlies San Diego Gulls
10/07/2022
10/07/2022 Confirmed Tucson Roadrunners Utah Grizzlies
02/26/2022
02/26/2022 Confirmed Utah Grizzlies Tucson Roadrunners
09/17/2021
09/17/2021 Confirmed Hershey Bears Colorado Eagles
03/06/2021
03/06/2021 Confirmed Black Wings 1992 Hershey Bears
08/27/2020
08/27/2020 Confirmed Stockton Heat Black Wings 1992
11/28/2018
11/28/2018 Confirmed Toronto Maple Leafs Calgary Flames
11/24/2015
11/24/2015 Confirmed Lethbridge Hurricanes Toronto Maple Leafs
Player Biography and Trivia

2015 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #128 by FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS

2015 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #52 by NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING (NA Skaters