October 11, 2008 Center Tim Connolly will miss at least the first week of the season due to a hairline fracture of a vertebra, the AP reports. The fracture is considered to be minor and did not show up in the initial X-rays. The break was revealed in a subsequent MRI.
October 10, 2008 Tim Connolly missed Friday's season opener against the Canadiens due to his ailing back, according to the AP.
October 8, 2008 Tim Connolly returned to practice Tuesday following his bout with a back ailment, according to the Buffalo News.
