Yardbarker: Jochen Hecht

Non-Playoff Morning Papers (Wednesday Edition): Risebrough says goodbye

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:36:48 -0500

Jochen Hecht was very unsatisfied with his performance for the Sabres this season. While Doug Risebrough admitted to being surprised by his firing, he exited the franchise gracefully, writes Michael Russo. (Writer’s note: Russo will be on the IllegalCurve.com Radio Show tonight to provide more insight on the Wild.) Damien Cox has some more information about top prospect Matt [...]

Sizing up the Sabres: Another Missed Opportunity

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:53:10 -0500

Sizing up the Sabres: Weber, Mair Ready to Go

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 19:15:13 -0500

Perfect timing for the Buffalo Sabres!? Injured defenseman Mike Weber has gotten himself back to health just in time to aid the ailing Buffalo blue-line.? The latest addition to the Sabres? infirmary, Jaroslav Spacek, will not play tonight because of a hip injury he suffered Saturday night in ...

Decision Saturday Looming in Pac-10

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 12:56:25 -0500

Welcome to the most important Saturday of the Pac-10 season. By the end of today, all 10 teams in the conference will have played, and around 11:30 PM, we're all going to have a much clearer picture of what's going to happen through the rest of the conference season. It's very rare that every ...

Pens Lose to Buffalo

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 23:47:16 -0500

Penguins - 3, Sabres - 4 Derek Roy Ruslan FedotenkoThomas Vanek(Sabres win 4-3)SHOTS ON GOAL: Pittsburgh - 8, Buffalo - 96:13 - BUFFALO GOAL - Thoms Vanek; assisted by Jason Pominville and Jochen Hecht(game tied at 3) SHOTS ON GOAL: Pittsburgh - 13, Bu...

Sabres Shock the Lightening

Sun, 07 Dec 2008 00:00:16 -0500

The Buffalo Sabres are 1-0 with youngster Nathan Gerbe in the lineup. The 5a??5", Boston College product was called up to play his first NHL game of his career.A He arrived while practice was going on this morning. The players stopped their drill and tapped their sticks on the ice as he skated out. To make room, ...

Atlanta's Assault too Much

Sat, 08 Nov 2008 01:06:59 -0500

The Buffalo Sabres and Atlanta Thrashers went back and forth in this game at HSBC Arena.A After a hard played game by both teams, the Thrashers were able to prevail in overtime, 5-4. A 1st Period A The 1st period of this one set up how the rest of the game would be played out, a back and forth [...]

Sabres Gear up for Atlanta

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 23:27:55 -0500

The Buffalo Sabres were getting ready for their match up with the Atlanta Thrashers Friday night (7:30 puck drop).A For the latest news, lets take a look at what WGR550.com broke today: Buffalo, NYA (WGR 550)A a?" Tim Connolly was back on the ice today while Craig Rivet was given the day off. ...

Hecht back, Connolly Out?

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 23:23:47 -0500

It was good news- bad news for the Buffalo Sabres today.A Play making center Tim Connolly sat out Wednesday's Sabres practice with an injury, and it wasn't the fractured vertebrateA that kept him out for several weeks.A Head Coach Ruff said he doesn't expect it to hold Connolly out for ...

Week 22 Frozen IR Report

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:10:21 -0500

One of FIO's weekly fantasy hockey columns, staff writer Tim Hays swtiches things up a bit this week as he discusses some fantasy-worthy players who are injured, and some updates on their respective conditions. Check this injury report article each and every week on Wednesdays.

Sabres being proactive in re-signing pending UFAs

Fri, 14 Sep 2007 23:22:09 -0500

Tim Graham of The Buffalo News reports that Buffalo Sabres GM Darcy Regier has initiated talks with defensemen Brian Campbell and Dmitri Kalinin and forward Jochen Hecht in regards to contract extensions.