At age 18, Connolly was taken No. 5 overall in the 1999 NHL draft by the New York Islanders. In 697 career games he registered 431 points (131 goals, 300 assists).

Connolly also became one of Ruff’s most reliable penalty killers and a player who could gravitate to any line at center or the wing. “Tim had everything,” Ruff said. “I recall ...

Connolly had 55 points in 63 games in the 2005-06 season for Buffalo Sabres - Blue Jackets Game Preview Written by Tim Graham for the Hockey News issue on December 20, 2005 ...

Tim Connolly races during the CheckeredFlag.com 150 for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour at Larry King Law’s Langley Speedway on Aug. 26, 2023 in Hampton, Virginia. (Ryan M. Kelly/NASCAR) ...