Coach Lindy Ruff said Connolly was allowed to rest a day after he left practice early with a sore hamstring.
Connolly, Buffalo's fourth-line centre, had three assists in helping the Sabres eliminate the New York Islanders in a five-game first-round series. Connolly missed all but the final two games of the regular season because of post-concussion symptoms and a knee injury.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have reportedly signed forward Bryan Rust to a six-year contract extension, taking him off the market.
Adam Proteau returns to talk about who the Dallas Stars should look into to become the next coach and looks at David Perron's incredible play.
With some advice from previous trailblazers in mind, Eve Gascon performed well in her QMJHL debut with the Olympiques. She has a bright future ahead.
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