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Tim Connolly

Buffalo Sabres

1981/05/07 28

6-1 190

Syracuse, NY, USA

8

the New York Islanders in 1999 (1st round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2009 Sabres 14 4 9 13 -2 2 3 0 1 0 40

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has superior quickness, outstanding moves, great hands and tremendous creativity. Excels in one-on-one situations. Can play keep away when on the penalty kill as good as anyone in the NHL.
Flaws
  • Has a history of injury problems, which temper offensive expectations. Needs to improve his work without the puck. Lacks strength and durability.
Career Potential
  • Shifty playmaking center.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

March 4, 2009 Signed by the Buffalo Sabres to a two-year contract extension.
January 9, 2009 Missed 24 games (broken rib).
November 15, 2008 Broken rib, sidelined indefinitely.
November 1, 2008 Missed 10 games (back injury).
October 10, 2008 Back injury, sidelined indefinitely.
April 5, 2008 Missed the last 12 games of the regular season (hip injury).
March 12, 2008 Hip injury, day-to-day.
March 8, 2008 Missed 1 game (hip injury).
March 5, 2008 Hip injury, day-to-day.
February 23, 2008 Missed 1 game (groin).
February 21, 2008 Groin, day-to-day.
February 10, 2008 Missed 13 games (groin).
January 10, 2008 Groin, day-to-day.
December 26, 2007 Missed 2 games (illness).
December 21, 2007 Illness, day-to-day.
November 21, 2007 Missed 5 games (strained oblique muscle).
November 6, 2007 Strained oblique muscle, sidelined indefinitely.
April 7, 2007 Missed 80 games (concussion).
September 14, 2006 Concussion, sidelined indefinitely.
July 28, 2006 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Buffalo Sabres to a three-year contract.
June 1, 2006 Missed Game 3, 4 and 5 of Round 2 against the Ottawa Senators and all 7 games of Conference Final against the Carolina Hurricanes (upper body injury).
May 8, 2006 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
March 29, 2006 Missed 7 games (knee injury).
March 16, 2006 Knee injury, day-to-day.
March 9, 2006 Missed 12 games (knee injury).
January 25, 2006 Knee injury, mid-March.
August 15, 2005 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Buffalo Sabres to a one-year contract.
July 31, 2005 Buffalo Sabres tendered a qualifying offer.
October 10, 2004 NHL lockout: Signed with the SC Langnou Tigers of the Swiss National League.
July 31, 2004 Re-signed by the Buffalo Sabres.
June 30, 2004 Buffalo Sabres tendered a qualifying offer.
April 4, 2004 Missed all 82 games of the regular season (concussion).
October 9, 2003 Concussion, sidelined indefinitely.
July 31, 2003 Re-signed by the Buffalo Sabres to a one-year contract.
June 30, 2003 Buffalo Sabres tendered a qualifying offer.
April 3, 2003 Suspended by the NHL for 4 games.
July 30, 2002 Re-signed by the Buffalo Sabres to a one-year contract.
June 24, 2001 Acquired from the New York Islanders.

Trades

June 24, 2001 Buffalo Sabres traded Michael Peca to the New York Islanders for Tim Connolly and Taylor Pyatt.
June 26, 1999 Drafted by the New York Islanders in the 1st round (5th overall) in 1999.

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