The banged-up Sabres can count on at least left wing Jochen Hecht's return now that the All-Star break is over. Hecht said Thursday he expects to play at Columbus on Friday after he practiced fully in the team's first session back after a four-day break. Hecht, who missed three games with what the Sabres referred to as a lower body injury, ranks ninth on the team with 25 points (12 goals, 13 assists) and plays alongside co-captain and scoring leader Daniel Briere.