Sabres News

• The lockout is having a serious impact on small businesses in the downtown area. Includes quotes from a low-profile local blogger. [The Buffalo News]
• Who is the best Western New York-born hockey player? [Queen City Sports]
  
• The Amerks are stuck in neutral thanks to their numerous injuries. [The Buffalo News]
• The First Niagara Center ranked 3rd on a list of top 12 NHL Arenas for food. Thank goodness they didn't rank crowd noise. [Stadium Journey]

Around the NHL

• Another round of federal mediation has finished, with the league and players now considering their options. [TSN]
• Here's a deal both sides can agree upon, according to an NHL governor. [ESPN]
• Why at least one blogger can't blame the owners and players equally. [PensBurgh]
• Should the NHL contract to 20 teams? [Puck Daddy]
• Hey, there's an old guy in Russia outscoring Malkin, Radulov, and Kovalchuk. [Backhand Shelf]
• Here's a 10 question quiz to see how well you know the lockout. [THN]