2002–03 Detroit Red Wings season

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The 2002–03 Detroit Red Wings season was the 77th National Hockey League season in Detroit, Michigan. The Red Wings scored 110 points, winning the Central Division, but just one point behind the Dallas Stars for the Western Conference's first seed.

Division1st Central
Conference2nd Western
2002–03 record48–20–10–4
Home record28–6–5–2
Quick facts Detroit Red Wings, Division ...
2002–03 Detroit Red Wings
Central Division champions
Division1st Central
Conference2nd Western
2002–03 record48–20–10–4
Home record28–6–5–2
Road record20–14–5–2
Goals for269
Goals against203
Team information
General managerKen Holland
CoachDave Lewis
CaptainSteve Yzerman
Alternate captainsNicklas Lidstrom
Brendan Shanahan
ArenaJoe Louis Arena
Average attendance20,058 (100%)
Minor league affiliatesGrand Rapids Griffins
Toledo Storm
Team leaders
GoalsBrett Hull (37)
AssistsSergei Fedorov (47)
PointsSergei Fedorov (83)
Penalty minutesDarren McCarty (138)
Plus/minusNicklas Lidstrom (40)
WinsCurtis Joseph (34)
Goals against averageManny Legace (2.18)
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Coming off their latest Stanley Cup victory, the Red Wings started looking towards the future. Dominik Hasek and Scotty Bowman had retired over the summer and captain Steve Yzerman was out for the first 66 games of the regular season. The weight of the team fell on Sergei Fedorov and veteran Brett Hull, who helped the Red Wings score the most goals of any team in the regular season. As newly acquired goaltender Curtis Joseph held steady in net, two more pieces of the Stanley Cup team would be traded over the course of the year. Maxim Kuznetsov and Sean Avery left in a trade for the Los Angeles Kings' Mathieu Schneider right before the trade deadline in an effort to push the Wings towards the playoffs. However, the moves did not come to complete fruition, as the Wings entered the 2003 playoffs by finding themselves pitted against the seventh-seeded Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.[1][2][3] The Mighty Ducks shocked the hockey world when they swept the Red Wings in four games en route to their first ever Stanley Cup Finals appearance.[3][4][5]

Three Red Wings were named to the roster for the 2003 All-Star Game: defenceman Nicklas Lidstrom, center Sergei Fedorov and head coach Dave Lewis. It was Lidstrom's seventh appearance at the All-Star Game, Fedorov's sixth and Lewis's first appearance as a coach.[6]

The Red Wings sold out all 41 home games in 2002–03 as 20,058 fans packed Joe Louis Arena for every regular season and playoff game played in Detroit.

Regular season

The Red Wings led the NHL in scoring during the regular season, with 269 goals for, and power-play percentage, at 23.82% (76 for 319). They also tied the Los Angeles Kings, New Jersey Devils and Washington Capitals for fewest short-handed goals allowed, with just four.[7]

Season standings

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Central Division
No. CR GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
12Detroit Red Wings824820104269203110
25St. Louis Blues82412411625322299
39Chicago Blackhawks82303313620722679
413Nashville Predators82273513718320674
515Columbus Blue Jackets8229428321326369
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Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime loss; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points
         Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.

More information R, Div ...
Western Conference
R Div GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
1 Z- Dallas StarsPA824617154245169111
2 Y- Detroit Red WingsCE824820104269203110
3 Y- Colorado AvalancheNW824219138251194105
4 X- Vancouver CanucksNW824523131264208104
5 X- St. Louis BluesCE82412411625322299
6 X- Minnesota WildNW82422910119817895
7 X- Mighty Ducks of AnaheimPA8240279620319395
8 X- Edmonton OilersNW82362611923123092
8.5
9 Chicago BlackhawksCE82303313620722679
10 Los Angeles KingsPA8233376620322178
11 Phoenix CoyotesPA82313511520423078
12 Calgary FlamesNW82293613418622875
13 Nashville PredatorsCE82273513718320674
14 San Jose SharksPA8228379821423973
15 Columbus Blue JacketsCE8229428321326369
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Divisions: PA – Pacific, CE – Central, NW – Northwest

Z – Clinched conference; Y – Clinched division; X – Clinched playoff spot

Playoffs

The Detroit Red Wings ended the 2002–03 regular season as the Western Conference's second seed and played Anaheim in the first round. Anaheim upset Detroit in a four-game sweep. The Mighty Ducks would advance and reach the Stanley Cup Finals, losing in Game 7 to the New Jersey Devils.

Schedule and results

Regular season

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2002–03 regular season[9]
October: 6–3–1–0 (home: 3–1–1–0; road: 3–2–0–0)
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPtsRecap
1October 10Detroit6 – 3San JoseJoseph17,4961–0–0–02W
2October 12Detroit2 – 3Los AngelesJoseph18,1771–1–0–02L
3October 13Detroit4 – 2AnaheimLegace17,1742–1–0–04W
4October 17Montreal3 – 2DetroitJoseph20,0582–2–0–04L
5October 19Detroit5 – 3MinnesotaJoseph19,3443–2–0–06W
6October 21Calgary0 – 4DetroitJoseph20,0584–2–0–08W
7October 23Los Angeles3 – 3DetroitOTJoseph20,0584–2–1–09T
8October 25Pittsburgh3 – 7DetroitLegace20,0585–2–1–011W
9October 26Detroit1 – 3NashvilleJoseph17,1135–3–1–011L
10October 29San Jose2 – 3DetroitJoseph20,0586–3–1–013W
November: 6–4–2–1 (home: 4–1–1–1; road: 2–3–1–0)
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPtsRecap
11November 2Detroit2 – 5OttawaJoseph18,2106–4–1–013L
12November 3Dallas3 – 3DetroitOTJoseph20,0586–4–2–014T
13November 5Chicago2 – 0DetroitLegace20,0586–5–2–014L
14November 7Boston1 – 2DetroitOTLegace20,0587–5–2–016W
15November 12Nashville1 – 4DetroitJoseph20,0588–5–2–018W
16November 15Anaheim1 – 2DetroitOTJoseph20,0589–5–2–020W
17November 16Detroit2 – 1TorontoLegace19,11010–5–2–022W
18November 19Detroit5 – 0CalgaryJoseph16,06111–5–2–024W
19November 22Detroit1 – 4VancouverLegace18,42211–6–2–024L
20November 23Detroit1 – 1EdmontonOTJoseph16,83911–6–3–025T
21November 25Edmonton5 – 4DetroitOTLegace20,05811–6–3–126OTL
22November 27New Jersey2 – 3DetroitOTJoseph20,05812–6–3–128W
23November 29Detroit4 – 6CarolinaJoseph20,06612–7–3–128L
December: 10–1–4–0 (home: 7–1–1–0; road: 3–0–3–0)
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPtsRecap
24December 1Calgary2 – 4DetroitJoseph20,06613–7–3–130W
25December 3Anaheim1 – 2DetroitJoseph18,50414–7–3–132W
26December 5Detroit5 – 3PhoenixJoseph15,18915–7–3–134W
27December 6Detroit3 – 3DallasOTJoseph18,53215–7–4–135T
28December 8St. Louis3 – 4DetroitOTJoseph20,05816–7–4–137W
29December 12Minnesota3 – 2DetroitJoseph20,05816–8–4–137L
30December 14Columbus4 – 6DetroitJoseph20,05817–8–4–139W
31December 17Detroit2 – 2NY IslandersOTLegace14,88417–8–5–140T
32December 19Dallas1 – 1DetroitOTLegace20,05817–8–6–141T
33December 21NY Rangers2 – 3DetroitLegace20,05818–8–6–143W
34December 23Detroit1 – 0ColumbusJoseph18,13619–8–6–145W
35December 26Columbus2 – 4DetroitJoseph20,05820–8–6–147W
36December 28Detroit4 – 2NashvilleLegace17,11321–8–6–149W
37December 29Detroit2 – 2DallasOTJoseph18,53221–8–7–150T
38December 31St. Louis1 – 5DetroitJoseph20,05822–8–7–152W
January: 5–7–1–1 (home: 1–2–1–0; road: 4–5–0–1)
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPtsRecap
39January 3Phoenix4 – 1DetroitJoseph20,05822–9–7–152L
40January 5Detroit4 – 3ChicagoOTJoseph21,29523–9–7–154W
41January 7Detroit0 – 1Tampa BayJoseph19,94123–10–7–154L
42January 8Detroit2 – 1FloridaOTLegace19,25024–10–7–156W
43January 11Detroit2 – 3PhiladelphiaJoseph19,65424–11–7–156L
44January 13Chicago4 – 5DetroitOTJoseph20,05825–11–7–158W
45January 15Detroit1 – 4ChicagoLegace21,39125–12–7–158L
46January 16Detroit2 – 4ColoradoJoseph18,00726–12–7–160W
47January 19Vancouver4 – 1DetroitJoseph20,05826–13–7–160L
48January 22Detroit3 – 4EdmontonOTJoseph16,83926–13–7–261OTL
49January 24Detroit5 – 2VancouverLegace18,42227–13–7–263W
50January 25Detroit1 – 4CalgaryJoseph18,02827–14–7–263L
51January 28Detroit0 – 1New JerseyLegace16,45327–15–7–263L
52January 30Florida2 – 2DetroitOTLegace20,05827–15–8–264T
February: 7–2–1–1 (home: 5–1–1–1; road: 2–1–0–0)
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPtsRecap
53February 4Nashville5 – 5DetroitOTJoseph20,05827–15–9–265T
54February 6Colorado1 – 0DetroitJoseph20,05827–16–9–265L
55February 8Detroit3 – 5ColoradoJoseph18,00727–17–9–265L
56February 10San Jose5 – 4DetroitLegace20,05828–17–9–267W
57February 13Buffalo2 – 4DetroitJoseph20,05829–17–9–269W
58February 15Detroit6 – 2AtlantaJoseph18,85730–17–9–271W
59February 18Vancouver4 – 3DetroitOTJoseph20,05830–17–9–372OTL
60February 20Edmonton2 – 6DetroitJoseph20,05831–17–9–374W
61February 22Detroit5 – 1WashingtonJoseph18,27732–17–9–376W
62February 24Los Angeles4 – 5DetroitLegace20,05833–17–9–378W
63February 27Toronto2 – 7DetroitJoseph20,05834–17–9–380W
March: 13–3–0–0 (home: 7–0–0–0; road: 6–3–0–0)
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPtsRecap
64March 2Phoenix2 – 5DetroitJoseph20,05835–17–9–382W
65March 3Detroit3 – 2ColumbusLegace18,13636–17–9–384W
66March 5Tampa Bay2 – 3DetroitJoseph20,05837–17–9–386W
67March 7St. Louis2 – 7DetroitJoseph20,05838–17–9–388W
68March 9Detroit1 – 4AnaheimLegace17,17438–18–9–388L
69March 10Detroit2 – 3Los AngelesLegace18,34439–18–9–390W
70March 12Detroit2 – 3PhoenixJoseph15,81340–18–9–392W
71March 15Colorado3 – 5DetroitJoseph20,05841–18–9–394W
72March 16Ottawa2 – 6DetroitJoseph20,05842–18–9–396W
73March 18Detroit5 – 1PittsburghLegace13,84043–18–9–398W
74March 22Detroit4 – 2St. LouisJoseph19,99544–18–9–3100W
75March 23Detroit0 – 4MinnesotaLegace18,56844–19–9–3100L
76March 25Minnesota0 – 4DetroitJoseph20,05845–19–9–3102W
77March 27Detroit0 – 3San JoseJoseph17,49645–20–9–3102L
78March 29Detroit6 – 2St. LouisLegace19,95146–20–9–3104W
79March 31Nashville0 – 3DetroitJoseph20,05847–20–9–3106W
April: 1–0–1–1 (home: 1–0–0–0; road: 0–0–1–1)
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPtsRecap
80April 3NY Islanders2 – 5DetroitJoseph20,05848–20–9–3108W
81April 4Detroit5 – 5ColumbusOTLegace18,13648–20–10–3109T
82April 6Detroit3 – 4ChicagoOTJoseph21,56548–20–10–4110OTL

Legend: W Win (2 points) L Loss (0 points) T Tie (1 point) OTL Overtime loss (1 point)

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Playoffs

More information 2003 Stanley Cup playoffs, Game ...
2003 Stanley Cup playoffs[9]
Western Conference Quarterfinals: vs. (7) Mighty Ducks of Anaheim — Anaheim wins 4–0
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceSeriesRecap
1April 10Anaheim2 – 1DetroitOTJoseph20,058Anaheim leads 1–0L
2April 12Anaheim3 – 2DetroitJoseph20,058Anaheim leads 2–0L
3April 14Detroit1 – 2AnaheimJoseph17,174Anaheim leads 3–0L
4April 16Detroit2 – 3AnaheimOTJoseph17,174Anaheim wins 4–0L

Legend: W Win L Loss

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Player statistics

Scoring

  • Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing
  • † = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Red Wings only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Red Wings only.
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No. Player Pos Regular season Playoffs
GP G A Pts +/- PIM GP G A Pts +/- PIM
91Sergei FedorovC8036478315524123−10
17Brett HullRW8237397611224011−40
14Brendan ShanahanLW7830386851034112−14
5Nicklas LidstromD8218446240384022−10
13Pavel DatsyukC6412395120164000−30
40Henrik ZetterbergLW79222244684101−40
8Igor LarionovC74103343−748401110
96Tomas HolmstromLW742020401162411214
18Kirk MaltbyLW8214233717914000−24
33Kris DraperC821421356824000−24
20Luc RobitailleLW81112031450410110
25Darren McCartyRW7313923101384000−36
15Jason Woolley†D626172312224101−20
11Mathieu DandenaultD744151925644000−12
24Chris CheliosD66217194784000−32
21Boyd DevereauxC613912416——————
55Dmitri BykovD71210121434000−20
42Sean Avery‡LW3956117120——————
27Patrick BoileauD25268814——————
19Steve YzermanC1626868401102
23Mathieu Schneider†D132572164000−46
29Jason WilliamsC1633632——————
2Jiri FischerD15156016——————
32Maxim Kuznetsov‡D57033054——————
34Manny LegaceG250112——————
3Jesse WallinD32011−219——————
31Curtis JosephG61000440000
23Stacy RoestRW200000——————
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Goaltending

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No. Player Regular season Playoffs
GP W L T SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI GP W L SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
31Curtis Joseph613419616761482.49.91253566404120102.08.9170289
34Manny Legace251454681512.18.92501406—————————
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Awards and records

Awards

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Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(annual)		 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy Steve Yzerman [10]
James Norris Memorial Trophy Nicklas Lidstrom [11]
King Clancy Memorial Trophy Brendan Shanahan [12]
NHL All-Rookie Team Henrik Zetterberg (Forward) [13]
NHL First All-Star Team Nicklas Lidstrom (Defense) [13]
League
(in-season)		 NHL All-Star Game selection Sergei Fedorov [14]
Dave Lewis (coach)
Nicklas Lidstrom[a]
NHL Rookie of the Month Henrik Zetterberg (February) [16]
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Milestones

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Milestone Player Date Ref
First game Dmitri Bykov October 10, 2002 [17]
Henrik Zetterberg
700th goal Brett Hull February 10, 2003 [18]
600th assist Brett Hull March 7, 2003 [19]
400th goal Sergei Fedorov April 6, 2003 [20]
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Transactions

The Red Wings were involved in the following transactions from June 14, 2002, the day after the deciding game of the 2002 Stanley Cup Finals, through June 9, 2003, the day of the deciding game of the 2003 Stanley Cup Finals.[21][22]

Trades

More information Date, Details ...
Date Details Ref
June 22, 2002 (2002-06-22) To Detroit Red Wings
  • Boston's 3rd-round pick in 2002
 To Nashville Predators
  • 3rd-round pick in 2003
 [23]
September 11, 2002 (2002-09-11) To Detroit Red Wings
  • Future considerations
 To Calgary Flames
[24]
November 16, 2002 (2002-11-16) To Detroit Red Wings
To Buffalo Sabres
  • Future considerations
 [25]
March 11, 2003 (2003-03-11) To Detroit Red Wings
To Los Angeles Kings
[26]
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Players acquired

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DatePlayerFormer teamTermViaRef
July 2, 2002 (2002-07-02) Curtis JosephCalgary Flames3-yearFree agency[27]
July 24, 2002 (2002-07-24) Derek KingMunich Barons (DEL)Free agency[28]
Michel PicardAdler Mannheim (DEL)Free agency[28]
August 5, 2002 (2002-08-05) Bryan AdamsAtlanta ThrashersFree agency[29]
Patrick BoileauWashington CapitalsFree agency[29]
Ed CampbellSt. Louis BluesFree agency[29]
Marc LamotheHamilton Bulldogs (AHL)Free agency[29]
Mark MowersNashville PredatorsFree agency[29]
August 12, 2002 (2002-08-12) Danny GroulxVictoriaville Tigres (QMJHL)Free agency[30]
August 27, 2002 (2002-08-27) Stacy RoestMinnesota WildFree agency[31]
August 29, 2002 (2002-08-29) Darryl BootlandToronto St. Michael's Majors (OHL)3-yearFree agency[32]
Matt EllisToronto St. Michael's Majors (OHL)3-yearFree agency[32]
October 12, 2002 (2002-10-12) Nathan RobinsonBelleville Bulls (OHL)Free agency[33]
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Players lost

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DatePlayerNew teamVia[b]Ref
June 25, 2002 (2002-06-25) Dominik HasekRetirement[35]
July 9, 2002 (2002-07-09) Dwayne ZingerWashington CapitalsFree agency (VI)[36]
July 12, 2002 (2002-07-12) Fredrik OlaussonAnaheim Mighty DucksFree agency (III)[37]
July 16, 2002 (2002-07-16) Jason ElliottHC TPS (Liiga)Free agency (VI)[38]
July 19, 2002 (2002-07-19) Uwe KruppAtlanta ThrashersFree agency (III)[39]
July 22, 2002 (2002-07-22) Steve BruleColorado AvalancheFree agency (VI)[40]
August 15, 2002 (2002-08-15) Ryan GaucherCincinnati Cyclones (ECHL)Free agency (UFA)[41]
August 22, 2002 (2002-08-22) Josh DeWolfAnaheim Mighty DucksFree agency (UFA)[42]
September 2, 2002 (2002-09-02) John WikstromBodens IK (Allsvenskan)Free agency (UFA)[43]
September 3, 2002 (2002-09-03) Bruce RichardsonLouisiana IceGators (ECHL)Free agency (UFA)[44]
September 9, 2002 (2002-09-09) Jiri SlegrHC Litvinov (ELH)Free agency (III)[45]
October 20, 2002 (2002-10-20) Steve DuchesneRetirement (III)[46]
March 14, 2003 (2003-03-14) Stacy RoestSC Rapperswil-Jona (NLA)Free agency[c][47]
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Signings

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DatePlayerTermContract typeRef
July 3, 2002 (2002-07-03) Chris Chelios2-yearRe-signing[48]
July 11, 2002 (2002-07-11) Mathieu Dandenault1-yearRe-signing[49]
July 16, 2002 (2002-07-16) Dmitri Bykov1-yearEntry-level[50]
August 1, 2002 (2002-08-01) Igor Larionov1-yearRe-signing[51]
September 3, 2002 (2002-09-03) Jiri Fischer2-yearRe-signing[52]
September 12, 2002 (2002-09-12) Jesse WallinRe-signing[53]
September 13, 2002 (2002-09-13) Darren McCarty1-yearRe-signing[54]
December 13, 2002 (2002-12-13) Kirk Maltby4-yearExtension[55]
March 28, 2003 (2003-03-28) Brett Hull1-yearExtension[56]
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Draft picks

Detroit's picks at the 2002 NHL entry draft at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto. The Red Wings were slated to pick 30th overall but traded their first pick to the Atlanta Thrashers.[57]

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Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
2 58 Jiri Hudler (C)  Czech Republic HC Vsetin (Czech Extraliga)
2 63 Tomas Fleischmann (LW)  Czech Republic HC Vitkovice (Czech Extraliga)
3 95 Valtteri Filppula (C)  Finland Jokerit (SM-liiga)
4 131 Johan Berggren (D)  Sweden Sunne (SWE)
5 166 Logan Koopmans (G)  Canada Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)
6 197 Jimmy Cuddihy (C)  Canada Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
7 229 Derek Meech (D)  Canada Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
8 260 Pierre-Olivier Beaulieu (D)  Canada Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
9 262 Christian Soderstrom (LW)  Sweden Timra IK (SWE)
9 291 Jonathan Ericsson (D)  Sweden Sodertalje SK (SWE)
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Farm teams

Grand Rapids Griffins

The Griffins were Detroit's top affiliate in the American Hockey League in 2002–03.

Toledo Storm

The Storm were the Red Wings' ECHL affiliate for the 2002–03 season.

See also

Notes

  1. [a]
    Lidstrom was voted to the starting lineup, garnering more votes than any other player.[15]
  2. [b]
    In parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[34]
  3. [c]
    Contract for the 2003–04 season. Roest remained with Grand Rapids through the end of the 2003 Calder Cup playoffs.

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