Sabres enter final week minus Vanek, ConnollySource: AP ‘“They’re both doing a lot better,” Ruff said. “I’m optimistic we’ll get them back on the ice maybe later in the week. Whether they’ll be able to play or not, I don’t know.”’ Related posts: It’s week-to-week on Connolly injury Numminen hopes to play in final week Sabres C Connolly, D Kalinin unlikely to be ready for Hurricanes Connolly’s done for Eastern final Sabres C Connolly, D Kalinin both out for Game 3