A collection of all the news, stories and rumors from around the world of hockey:
The top-ranked players in NHL 16 are not surprising. [Pro Hockey Talk]
Is Joe Thornton Hall of Fame worthy? [ESPN]
Anze Kopitar and the Kings aren’t close in contract talks. [CBS Sports]
Mitch Marner may or may not wear number 93 when he plays for the Leafs. [Globe and Mail]
Now there is trade talk surrounding the Blackhawks and Patrick Kane. [Sportsnet], [SI], [Chicago Sun Times]
Bryce Salvador has announced his retirement. [Players Tribune]
Antti Raanta wasn’t happy being a black ace, and would have preferred if the Hawks were knocked out of the playoffs early. [Puck Daddy]
Jack Eichel has a new roommate. [The Score]
Scottie Upshall has got himself an invite to Blues camp. [TSN]
Who are the best offensive wingers? [Today’s Slap Shot]
Does Nikolaj Ehlers have a legitimate shot at making the Jets out of camp? [The Hockey News]
How much have the Oilers actually improved? [Oilers Nation]
Expectations are high in Washington this season, but not too high. [Caps Circle]
Getting to the Stanley Cup final has helped the Lightning’s ticket sales. [The Score]
And finally, Tyler Seguin is being accused of having loud parties. [Yahoo]