Avalanche signs two potential depth players to one-year contracts

Jason Polin (26) of the Colorado Avalanche handles as Braden Schneider (4) of the New York Rangers defefends during the third period of the Avs’ 3-2 win at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)The Colorado Avalanche signed restricted free agents Matthew Stienburg and Jason Polin on Friday to one-year contracts for the 2025-26 season, the team announced.

Stienburg was a third-round pick in the 2019 NHL draft. He made his NHL debut and played eight games for the Avs this past season before getting sent back to the Colorado Eagles after being assessed a two-game suspension on Oct. 31. Stienburg, 24, was injured shortly after being demoted and…