A Baldwinsville, NY native, Tim Connolly was drafted 5th Overall in 1999 by the New York Islanders. He played eleven seasons in the NHL for the Islanders, Buffalo Sabres (2001-2011) and Toronto Maple Leafs (2011-2013).
Connolly played for the Syracuse Stars from 1993-1995, playing in the Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament all three years.