Islanders News: Prospecting the Flyers, keeping up with Mayfield

A mix of Islanders and NHL this and that for your Wednesday in between Top 25 countdown posts...

Islanders Reading

• Arrangements are set for a prospect game against the Flyers prospects at the Northwell Health practice facility on Sept. 12. Tickets are $20 donation to the Islanders Children’s Foundation. [Newsday | Isles | Broad Street Hockey]
• For #14 in our Top 25 Under 25 countdown, Noel discussed what Parker Wotherspoon needs to do to take the next step. [LHH]
• In a new series catching up with Islanders over their summer, they follow Scott Mayfield, whose whole family has made a home out of Colorado, where he went to college and does his offseason training. [Isles]
• Mayfield also has a good brunch recommendation next time you hit Denver. [@NYIslanders] And he’s good to dogs. [Isles] And... (more segments on their Twitter or at the official site)
• Are you an Isles fan near Tampa, Raleigh or D.C.? These road trip meetups are growing:

Elsewhere

• That 91 guy should embrace the pressure in Toronto, say people who have played under pressure in Toronto. [NHL]
• Edmonton is in a world of hurt (again) with the season-altering offseason injury (again) to Andrej Sekera. [@Oilers]
• The Wild are getting behind Minnesota’s NWHL entry, the Whitecaps. [NWHL Zone]
• Paul Stastny hopes he can add the missing piece to the Golden Knights after they fell short in the Stanley Cup final. [NHL]
• Brady Tkachuk discussed college vs. NHL (and juniors) with his family, who tried not to pressure him either way before he signed with the Senators. [NHL]
• Georges Laraque wins a drag competition. [Star]