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	The Islanders kicked off the franchise&rsquo;s season-long celebration of&nbsp;50 years as a franchise with an alumni dinner in Brooklyn.
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Islanders alumni gather to celebrate 50 years in the NHL

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Varlamov made 42 saves in must-win Game 5 over Hurricanes

Isles goalie Varlamov earns win on 36th birthday

Mathew Barzal tipped in a shot by Robert Bortuzzo to top the Hurricanes and force a Game 5 in Carolina

Isles fend off elimination on Barzal's goal in double overtime 

Whether or not the Islanders survive this series and whether or not a roster overhaul follows, Barzal is an essential part of their near future.

Best: Barzal's first goal shows how valuable he is to Isles

Martin, held out of Game 4 with injury, is completing a four-year, $6 million deal, and has yet to declaratively say this is his final NHL season.

Isles' win means Martin could still play another game

Patrick Roy has been under a microscope playing, coaching and / or living in his native Quebec for four decades. Don't worry about him. He can handle this.

Best: Let's not blame Roy for Isles' playoff predicament

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Caleb Williams, the Atlanta Falcons, the Buffalo Bills and more from this year's draft.

Rock: Winners and losers from NFL Draft

Marte, who went on the bereavement list, headed home to the Dominican Republic. He is expected to return Tuesday.

Mets call up Vientos to replace Marte, lose Smith to IL

Houser allowed four runs in the opening inning on the way to another ugly outing: 4 1/3 innings, nine hits, six runs. His ERA through five starts is 8.37, by far the worst among the Mets' otherwise adequate starting pitchers.

Mets can't recover from shaky start, fall to Cardinals

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