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Tim Connolly's NHL career

Points
431
Games
697
Goals
131
Assists
300
P/GP
0.62
Plus/minus
-55

Centre Tim Connolly was drafted 5th overall by New York Islanders in 1999. He played 11 seasons for 3 clubs, 1999-2012. That came to 697 games and 431 points, 131 goals and 300 assists.

Below: the whole of Tim Connolly's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1999 NHL Draft

    Tim Connolly is drafted 5 overall by New York Islanders

    NYINew York Islanders
    Selected
    5 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    23 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Daniel Sedin#2
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 1999 draft
  2. 3 months and 6 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Tim Connolly makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠4 loss against Tampa Bay Lightning

    NYINew York Islanders2–4TBLTampa Bay Lightning

    Tim was 18 years old · Ice Palace, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Jörgen Jönsson, Kenny Jönsson, Mats Lindgren, among others.

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    Season

    1999-2000

    Tim Connolly's first NHL season: 34 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    34
    NHL#183
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#157
    Assists
    20
    NHL#204
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#244
    +/-
    -25
    NHL#823
    The whole season1999-2000
  3. Season

    2000-2001

    Tim Connolly scores 41 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    41
    NHL#145
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#234
    Assists
    31
    NHL#102
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#178
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#824
    The whole season2000-2001
  4. Season

    2001-2002

    Tim Connolly scores 45 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    45
    NHL#117
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#225
    Assists
    35
    NHL#54
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#147
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#202
    The whole season2001-2002
  5. Season

    2002-2003

    Tim Connolly scores 25 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    25
    NHL#276
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#192
    Assists
    13
    NHL#324
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#334
    +/-
    -28
    NHL#885
    The whole season2002-2003
  6. Season

    2005-2006

    Tim Connolly scores 55 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    55
    NHL#100
    Games
    63 of 82
    77%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#159
    Assists
    39
    NHL#68
    P/GP
    0.87
    NHL#62
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#166
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    8 of 18 games11 points5 G · 6 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Second roundOTTOttawa Senators4–1Conference finalCARCarolina Hurricanes3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  7. Season

    2006-2007

    Tim Connolly plays only 2 games for 1 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    80
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#703
    Games
    2 of 82
    2%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#576
    Assists
    0
    NHL#731
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#284
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    16 games9 points0 G · 9 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–1Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Conference finalOTTOttawa Senators1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  8. Season

    2007-2008

    Tim Connolly plays only 48 games for 40 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    34
    games missed
    Points
    40
    NHL#149
    Games
    48 of 82
    59%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#322
    Assists
    33
    NHL#81
    P/GP
    0.83
    NHL#53
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#182
    The whole season2007-2008
  9. Season

    2008-2009

    Tim Connolly scores 18 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    34
    games missed
    Points
    47
    NHL#121
    Games
    48 of 82
    59%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#129
    Assists
    29
    NHL#120
    P/GP
    0.98
    NHL#21
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#76
    The whole season2008-2009
  10. Season

    2009-2010

    Tim Connolly scores 65 points — the best season of his career

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    65
    NHL#41
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#137
    Assists
    48
    NHL#19
    P/GP
    0.89
    NHL#30
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#75
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  11. Season

    2010-2011

    Tim Connolly scores 42 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    42
    NHL#152
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#197
    Assists
    29
    NHL#112
    P/GP
    0.62
    NHL#126
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#777
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    6 of 7 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  12. Season

    2011-2012

    Tim Connolly's last season: 36 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    36
    NHL#181
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#188
    Assists
    23
    NHL#173
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#179
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#841
    The whole season2011-2012
  13. The career

    Tim Connolly played his last NHL game in 2012

    The career ended after 11 seasons, the last of them with Toronto Maple Leafs.