98.5 The Sports Hub’s hilarious Toucher & Rich have Round 1 of their 98 Mile (Part II) underway. (photo: cbsboston.com)

Here’s your daily dose of interesting NHL and hockey news, and local Boston sports stories…

The always entertaining Toucher & Rich on 98.5 FM The Sports Hub are at it again — 98 Mile Part II is under way. Listen to the rap battles and cast your vote!

If the Chick-fil-A v. Mayor Menino news didn’t get enough attention, Tim Thomas just couldn’t hold back any longer. Joe Gill has three ‘must see Tweets’ in response to Thomas’ two-cents.

Jon Rosen FoxSports.com says the LA Kings are in no rush to trade back-up goaltender Jonathan Bernier.

The guys at Litterboxcats.com are making fun use of the NHL offseason, counting down their all-time best Florida Panthers lineup.

Keep tabs on Parise/Sutter spectacle in Minnesota with the Wild guys at hockeywilderness.com.

Jared Dobias of DucksDailyBlog.com wrote a piece In Defense of the Anaheim Ducks’ GM, Bob Murray….

And Daniel AC of AnaheimCalling.com has his own response to this piece.

Don’t forget to follow the up-and-coming young talent of the USA Junior Hockey League at USA Junior Hockey Magazine…

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