The folks hankering to count down the days to the next hockey season have an official start date for NHL hockey.

CAROLINA HURRICANES — Signed LW/RW Eric Robinson to a four-year contract. COLORADO AVALANCHE — Signed Fs Matthew Stienburg and Jason Polin to one-year contracts. DALLAS STARS — Signed C/LW Cameron ...

Denver, Colo. - The Colorado Avalanche announced on Friday morning that both Matthew Stienburg and Jason Polin have signed one-year deals with the organization through the 2026 season.