By Troy Gillard (Twitter: @Troy_Gillard)

Flames acquire Nielsen from Toronto

Nov 27, 2018 | 7:20 PM

Red Deer native Andrew Nielsen is now a member of the Calgary Flames organization. 

The Flames acquired the 22-year-old defenceman in a trade Tuesday night with the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for forward Morgan Klimchuk. 

Nielsen was drafted by the Maple Leafs in the third round (65th overall) in the 2015 NHL Draft. He has played 152 games in the AHL for the Toronto Marlies scoring 20 goals and adding 50 assists for 70 points and 237 penalty minutes.

The 2018 Calder Cup Champion has three assists in eight games with the Marlies this season.

Nielsen came up through the Red Deer Minor Hockey system and played in the Western Hockey League with the Lethbridge Hurricanes 

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