Tim Connolly News

Tim Connolly, the prized free-agent signing over the summer, took part in full-contact practice Sunday for the first time since injuring himself in training camp.

No one has ever doubted Connolly's ability to put up points, just his ability to stay healthy. We will continue to monitor this situation closely.

Tim Connolly says injury is no longer day to day. Could be week to week. Injury is worse than they initially feared.

Connolly will not take part in practice as he waits for his injury to heal. Don't expect him to help out your fantasy hockey team which is good for Tyler Bozak and Nazem Kadri.

Tim Connolly departs practice after about 40 minutes today.

Connolly is listed as day-to-day and but probably is held out this weekend. Connolly scored 13 goals and 42 points last season as injuries limited him to 68 games. Tyler Bozak will continue to take his place in the interim as the top line center.

Tim connolly says he's doubtful for tomorrow but hopes to be ready for calgary. "No structural damage just sore".

Connolly is listed as day-to-day and probably returns over the next week or two. Connolly scored 13 goals and 42 points last season as injuries limited him to 68 games. Tyler Bozak will take his place in the interim as the top line center.

Tim Connolly told me he's "doubtful" for the weekend. Wouldn't rule it out though. Nor would Ron Wilson.

Connolly was projected to start the season on the top line but he likely misses a few games. Connolly scored 13 goals and 42 points last season as injuries limited him to 68 games. Tyler Bozak will take his place in the interim as the top line center.

HELSINKI, Finland -- Tim Connolly was excited for his fresh start in Toronto, and he was eager to put his old injury label behind and be a top-line center with the Maple Leafs.Instead, he'll start the season injured on the sidelines.

Connolly was projected to start the season on the top line but he likely misses a few games. Connolly scored 13 goals and 42 points last season as injuries limited him to 68 games. Tyler Bozak will take his place in the interim as the top line center.

Connolly taking part in practice again today, but is still not skating with Kessel and Lupul. Status very doubtful for Thursday.

Connolly was projected to start the season on the top line but he likely misses a few games. Connolly scored 13 goals and 42 points last season as injuries limited him to 68 games. Tyler Bozak will take his place in the interim as the top line center.

"He told me he was doubtful after the practice," said head coach Ron Wilson, following an afternoon session at the Mastercard Centre. "We still have [Wednesday] and another day to get ready so I'll remain cautiously optimistic, but have a plan in case he can't go."

Connolly was projected to start the season on the top line but he likely misses a few games. Connolly scored 13 goals and 42 points last season as injuries limited him to 68 games. Tyler Bozak will take his place in the interim as the top line center.

Coach Ron Wilson has described Connolly’s injury as minor “upper body injury” — and that he was day-to-day. Connolly, 31, skated fast for several moments on Thursday, rested for several minutes with one knee on the ice before skating again. Belza had a stop watch on him.

Connolly suffered from another one of his trademark "fluke" injuries but expects to play opening night. Connolly scored 13 goals and 42 points last season as injuries limited him to 68 games. Look for the team to rely on Connolly even more with Nazem Kadri injured.

Connolly took a hard tumble headfirst into the boards behind the net during Monday’s practice but the former Buffalo Sabre remained on the ice after being down for a few moments. It looked as if he caught an edge or his skate nicked the goalpost. It’s unknown whether that’s the reason he was absent from practice.

As an incredibly injury-prone player throughout his career, this malady could be long-term. Connolly scored 13 goals and 42 points last season as injuries limited him to 68 games. Look for Kadri to get the first crack on the top line.

Signed as a free agent to a two-year, $9.5 million contract in the off-season, the smooth skating Connolly likely will start training camp on the No. 1 line between wingers Phil Kessel and Joffrey Lupul.

Connolly once again struggled to stay healthy last season, ending the year in the Sabres' doghouse. Playing between Kessel and Lupul should help improve on his lower totals of last season -- 13 G, 42 P. As usual, the trick to Connolly succeeding is staying healthy.