Tim Connolly News: Pro Sports Daily

Comment

January 31

Buffalo News

"After one of the quietest runs of Tim Connolly's career has come his biggest ruckus. All of a sudden, he's on path for a career year. Now that one of the greatest scoring streaks in Buffalo Sabres history has come to an end, the real question is if Connolly can keep his momentum going. Connolly is the Sabres' leading scorer, by 12 points over Jason Pominville and Derek Roy. He's scored at least a point in 17 of the last 18 games and his 16-game run that ended Wednesday versus New Jersey is third-longest in franchise annals. "I didn't really think about it too much as it was happening," Connolly said. "The team was winning, we were playing well and that's all that really mattered. If it had ..."

Connolly's line points the way for Sabres

Comment

January 24

Buffalo News

"Tim Connolly had a feeling something good would happen when he looked at his new linemates last month. On the center's left was Jochen Hecht, a teammate for the past seven seasons. On Connolly's right was Jason Pominville, a fellow Buffalo Sabre for the last five seasons. Connolly figured the guys knew each other well enough to develop chemistry on the ice. He's been right 15 times over. Connolly's first-period goal extended his point streak to 15 games, tying the fifth-longest streak in franchise history. "Since our old line has been put back together — Hecht, Pominville and myself — I think we've found some chemistry and been able to capitalize on it," Connolly said in HP Pavilion. ..."

Connolly approaches anniversary

Comment

January 8

Buffalo News

columnist Jerry Sullivan

"Keep this quiet if you can, and by all means be sure to keep your head up. We wouldn't want to test the fates. But Tim Connolly has played in 84 consecutive regular-season NHL games. This Saturday, it will be one year to the day since Connolly returned to the lineup after recovering from back and rib injuries. Connolly is healthy and displaying the athletic gifts that have made him at once the most compelling and maddening player in recent Buffalo Sabres history. He set up the opening goal 23 seconds into Wednesday's 5-3 win over Tampa Bay, extending his point streak to seven games, tying his career high. Which is the real Tim Connolly? The one who failed to score a goal in 24 of 25 games ..."

Connolly, Grier lead Sabres to victory over Blues

Comment

December 28

Buffalo News

"Sometimes a line just has "it." The three forwards seem to have an innate sense of togetherness, a knowledge of what each other wants to do. Tim Kennedy, Mike Grier and Thomas Vanek make up that trio right now for the Buffalo Sabres. Their it factor propelled the team to a comeback victory Sunday. Kennedy set up Grier for the second time early in the final period to tie St. Louis, and Tim Connolly followed with two special-teams goals to give the Sabres a 5-3 victory over the Blues. The Kennedy line combined for six points. Grier had two goals and an assist, Kennedy had two helpers and Vanek added an assist. "We've played well, got some bounces," Grier said in Scottrade Center. "We play ..."

Connolly slips into quiet slide

Comment

December 23

Buffalo News

"The issue was rarely about his talent and usually about his health. Tim Connolly always had the ability and creativity to become a premier player in the National Hockey League. The toughest part for him was staying on the ice long enough to showcase his ridiculous skill for the Buffalo Sabres. Injuries haven't been the problem this season. Connolly has suited up for all 35 games with the Sabres and is expected to be in the lineup tonight when they visit the Washington Capitals. The last time he played this deep into the season was 2005-06, a breakout year for him and a memorable season in franchise history. But now, his game has quietly tailed off. The Sabres have played so well that ..."

Connolly continues to draw blanks on faceoffs

Comment

December 7

Buffalo News

"The Buffalo Sabres have struggled on faceoffs since Paul Gaustad went down with a knee injury. Now they have another problem in the circle: Is center Tim Connolly injured and unable to take draws or just in such a complete slump with them that the Sabres need to look elsewhere? Connolly has taken only four draws over the last four games — none in Saturday's loss to the New York Rangers. Wingers Drew Stafford and Clark MacArthur are taking all the draws on that line. "Me and Clarkie are stepping in on them. I don't know," Stafford said, making a palms-up gesture when asked after Saturday's game. "I'm still kind of learning. I'm trying to use a little bit of my strength. I got lucky on a ..."

Connolly does number of things for Sabres

Comment

April 23

Buffalo News

"There's no doubt what number stands out from Tim Connolly's season: 9 million. That's how many dollars the Buffalo Sabres center will earn the next two years, thanks to a contract extension he signed last month. It's a large number, certainly capable of casting a shadow over a lot of others. By comparison, digits such as 1, 12, 18 and 42 seem inconsequential. For Connolly's career prospects, however, those smaller numbers could loom large. In many ways, Connolly recently completed his best season. Though he played just 48 games because of early season ailments, he dressed for the Sabres' final 42. That was his longest run of appearances since 2005-06. He also was productive more often than ..."