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Jochen Hecht News

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"I’m making progress," said Hecht, who also was sidelined by a concussion last season. "I’ve been skating on my own for a couple days, and today I did the pregame skate with the team, so it’s a step in the right direction.

The Sabres aren't planning on rushing Hecht back just to play in an exhibition game. Hecht only scored 12 goals and 29 points over his 67 games last season but has eclipsed 40 points seven times in his career. Keep him off your radar as this injury sounds long term.

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Sabres Edge 2018-07-18T17:53:21.272Z
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The first big bit of news out of practice today is the continued absence of center Jochen Hecht. A cut lip does not force an absence of roughly a week of drills, and that clearly points to a recurrence of concussion symptoms Hecht experienced at the end of last season.

Sounds like Hecht could be out for a bit longer. Hecht only scored 12 goals and 29 points over his 67 games last season but has eclipsed 40 points seven times in his career. Keep him off your radar as this injury sounds long term.

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Sabres Edge 2018-07-18T17:53:21.271Z
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Ruff said Hecht, who needed stitches in the lip after a collision with Shaone Morrisonn early in camp, is being held out but should skate next week. Hecht, remember, could not get back on the ice during the playoffs due to what was later learned to be concussion symptoms.

Sounds like Hecht could be out for a bit longer. Hecht only scored 12 goals and 29 points over his 67 games last season but has eclipsed 40 points seven times in his career. If fully healthy, a return to that range should be expected.

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Sabres Edge 2018-07-18T17:53:21.269Z
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Hecht left practice early Sunday after getting clipped near the mouth and needing stitches. "A couple guys a little nicked up," coach Lindy Ruff said. "Jochen has missed a couple days, Brad Boyes has missed a couple days, with nothing but minor stuff. It looks like they should be back on the ice tomorrow."

Sounds like nothing to worry about regarding either player. Hecht only scored 12 goals and 29 points over his 67 games last season but has eclipsed 40 points seven times in his career. If fully healthy, a return to that range should be expected.

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Sabres Edge 2018-07-18T17:53:21.268Z
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Hecht got clipped in the mouth during the Sabres' final practice group of the day. He left the ice for stitches and returned, but he is not back out for the group's second on-ice session.

Nothing to worry about here as Hecht should be back on the ice tomorrow. If you were planning on drafting the German forward, select him.

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Sabres Edge 2018-07-18T17:53:21.266Z