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The 2003–04 San Jose Sharks season was the franchise's 13th in the NHL. The Sharks made it to the Western Conference Finals for the first time before losing to the Calgary Flames. It was the last season before the 2004–05 lockout, which cancelled the following season.

Division1st Pacific
Conference2nd Western
2003–04 record43–21–12–6
Home record24–8–7–2
Quick facts San Jose Sharks, Division ...
2003–04 San Jose Sharks
Pacific Division champions
Division1st Pacific
Conference2nd Western
2003–04 record43–21–12–6
Home record24–8–7–2
Road record19–13–5–4
Goals for219
Goals against183
Team information
General managerDoug Wilson
CoachRon Wilson
CaptainMike Ricci (first 10 games)
Vincent Damphousse (next 20 games)
Alyn McCauley (next 10 games)
Patrick Marleau (last 42 games)
Alternate captainsVincent Damphousse (first 10 games, last 52 games)
Alyn McCauley (first 30 games, last 42 games)
Mike Ricci (last 72 games)
ArenaHP Pavilion at San Jose
Average attendance15,836
Minor league affiliatesCleveland Barons
Fresno Falcons
Johnstown Chiefs
Team leaders
GoalsPatrick Marleau (28)
AssistsNils Ekman (33)
PointsPatrick Marleau (57)
Penalty minutesScott Parker (101)
Plus/minusNils Ekman (+30)
WinsEvgeni Nabokov (31)
Goals against averageVesa Toskala (2.06)
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Off-season

On May 13, 2003, the Sharks hired Doug Wilson (no relation to coach Ron Wilson) as general manager, replacing Dean Lombardi.[1] At the entry draft in June, the Sharks chose Milan Michalek with their first-round pick, sixth overall.

Regular season

The Sharks rotated team captaincy every ten games for the first half of the season before permanently handing the role to forward Patrick Marleau.[2]

Final standings

More information No., CR ...
Pacific Division[3]
No. CR GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
12San Jose Sharks824321126219183104
25Dallas Stars82412613219417597
311Los Angeles Kings82282916920521781
412Mighty Ducks of Anaheim82293510818421376
513Phoenix Coyotes82223618618824568
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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[4]
R Div GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
1 P- Detroit Red WingsCE824821112255189109
2 Y- San Jose SharksPA824321126255183104
3 Y- Vancouver CanucksNW824324105235194101
4 X- Colorado AvalancheNW824022137236198100
5 X- Dallas StarsPA82412613219417597
6 X- Calgary FlamesNW8242307320017694
7 X- St. Louis BluesCE82393011219119891
8 X- Nashville PredatorsCE82382911421621791
8.5
9 Edmonton OilersNW82362912522120889
10 Minnesota WildNW82302920318818383
11 Los Angeles KingsPA82282916920521781
12 Mighty Ducks of AnaheimPA82293510818421376
13 Phoenix CoyotesPA82223618618824568
14 Columbus Blue JacketsCE8225458417723862
15 Chicago BlackhawksCE82204311818825959
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Divisions: CE – Central, PA – Pacific, NW – Northwest

P – Clinched Presidents Trophy; Y – Clinched division; X – Clinched playoff spot

Playoffs

See also: 2004 Stanley Cup playoffs

Schedule and results

Regular season

More information Game, Date ...
2003–04 regular season[5]
October: 1–5–4–0 (home: 0–2–3–0; road: 1–3–1–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
1October 9, 20032–5@ Edmonton Oilers (2003–04)0–1–0–0L
2October 11, 20032–3@ Calgary Flames (2003–04)0–2–0–0L
3October 12, 20033–2@ Minnesota Wild (2003–04)1–2–0–0W
4October 16, 20030–0 OTPhiladelphia Flyers (2003–04)1–2–1–0T
5October 18, 20031–4Ottawa Senators (2003–04)1–3–1–0L
6October 21, 20030–2Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04)1–4–1–0L
7October 23, 20033–3 OTChicago Blackhawks (2003–04)1–4–2–0T
8October 25, 20034–4 OTPhoenix Coyotes (2003–04)1–4–3–0T
9October 28, 20030–3@ Carolina Hurricanes (2003–04)1–5–3–0L
10October 30, 20032–2 OT@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2003–04)1–5–4–0T
November: 7–1–4–2 (home: 2–1–2–1; road: 5–0–2–1)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
11November 1, 20036–2@ Florida Panthers (2003–04)2–5–4–0W
12November 2, 20032–2 OT@ Atlanta Thrashers (2003–04)2–5–5–0T
13November 5, 20032–3 OT@ New Jersey Devils (2003–04)2–5–5–1OTL
14November 6, 20035–5 OT@ Boston Bruins (2003–04)2–5–6–1T
15November 8, 20033–2@ Washington Capitals (2003–04)3–5–6–1W
16November 11, 20033–4Colorado Avalanche (2003–04)3–6–6–1L
17November 13, 20033–4 OTSt. Louis Blues (2003–04)3–6–6–2OTL
18November 15, 20032–2 OTToronto Maple Leafs (2003–04)3–6–7–2T
19November 18, 20032–2 OTNew York Rangers (2003–04)3–6–8–2T
20November 21, 20035–0@ Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04)4–6–8–2W
21November 22, 20033–1Nashville Predators (2003–04)5–6–8–2W
22November 26, 20033–2Chicago Blackhawks (2003–04)6–6–8–2W
23November 28, 20032–1@ Minnesota Wild (2003–04)7–6–8–2W
24November 30, 20032–1@ Edmonton Oilers (2003–04)8–6–8–2W
December: 7–3–3–1 (home: 5–0–2–0; road: 2–3–1–1)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
25December 2, 20031–3@ Calgary Flames (2003–04)8–7–8–2L
26December 4, 20032–2 OTColorado Avalanche (2003–04)8–7–9–2T
27December 6, 20032–1Dallas Stars (2003–04)9–7–9–2W
28December 10, 20032–3@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04)9–8–9–2L
29December 11, 20032–2 OTEdmonton Oilers (2003–04)9–8–10–2T
30December 13, 20032–0Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04)10–8–10–2W
31December 17, 20032–3 OT@ Detroit Red Wings (2003–04)10–8–10–3OTL
32December 18, 20032–4@ St. Louis Blues (2003–04)10–9–10–3L
33December 21, 20032–1@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04)11–9–10–3W
34December 22, 20032–1Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04)12–9–10–3W
35December 26, 20035–0Los Angeles Kings (2003–04)13–9–10–3W
36December 27, 20034–4 OT@ Los Angeles Kings (2003–04)13–9–11–3T
37December 29, 20035–2Nashville Predators (2003–04)14–9–11–3W
38December 31, 20031–0@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04)15–9–11–3W
January: 9–4–0–2 (home: 5–2–0–1; road: 4–2–0–1)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
39January 2, 20041–2@ Chicago Blackhawks (2003–04)15–10–11–3L
40January 3, 20043–1@ St. Louis Blues (2003–04)16–10–11–3W
41January 5, 20042–1@ Vancouver Canucks (2003–04)17–10–11–3W
42January 8, 20042–3 OTColumbus Blue Jackets (2003–04)17–10–11–4OTL
43January 10, 20045–2Atlanta Thrashers (2003–04)18–10–11–4W
44January 13, 20040–3Dallas Stars (2003–04)18–11–11–4L
45January 15, 20043–1Vancouver Canucks (2003–04)19–11–11–4W
46January 17, 20042–1@ Colorado Avalanche (2003–04)20–11–11–4W
47January 19, 20042–1Detroit Red Wings (2003–04)21–11–11–4W
48January 21, 20044–2@ Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04)22–11–11–4W
49January 22, 20041–2Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04)22–12–11–4L
50January 24, 20044–0Minnesota Wild (2003–04)23–12–11–4W
51January 28, 20044–1Calgary Flames (2003–04)24–12–11–4W
52January 30, 20041–3@ Dallas Stars (2003–04)24–13–11–4L
53January 31, 20042–3 OT@ Nashville Predators (2003–04)24–13–11–5OTL
February: 8–3–0–1 (home: 5–0–0–0; road: 3–3–0–1)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
54February 3, 20043–0Florida Panthers (2003–04)25–13–11–5W
55February 5, 20045–0Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04)26–13–11–5W
56February 10, 20041–2@ Buffalo Sabres (2003–04)26–14–11–5L
57February 11, 20042–4@ Detroit Red Wings (2003–04)26–15–11–5L
58February 14, 20042–1 OT@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04)27–15–11–5W
59February 16, 20045–2@ Philadelphia Flyers (2003–04)28–15–11–5W
60February 18, 20043–7@ Nashville Predators (2003–04)28–16–11–5L
61February 19, 20046–3@ Chicago Blackhawks (2003–04)29–16–11–5W
62February 23, 20044–2Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04)30–16–11–5W
63February 26, 20042–3 OT@ Vancouver Canucks (2003–04)30–16–11–6OTL
64February 27, 20044–2Pittsburgh Penguins (2003–04)31–16–11–6W
65February 29, 20041–0St. Louis Blues (2003–04)32–16–11–6W
March: 10–4–1–0 (home: 6–2–0–0; road: 4–2–1–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
66March 3, 20044–3Montreal Canadiens (2003–04)33–16–11–6W
67March 5, 20041–5@ Colorado Avalanche (2003–04)33–17–11–6L
68March 7, 20040–4@ Dallas Stars (2003–04)33–18–11–6L
69March 9, 20043–4Minnesota Wild (2003–04)33–19–11–6L
70March 11, 20045–4New York Islanders (2003–04)34–19–11–6W
71March 13, 20043–1Los Angeles Kings (2003–04)35–19–11–6W
72March 16, 20043–3 OT@ Dallas Stars (2003–04)35–19–12–6T
73March 18, 20045–3@ Los Angeles Kings (2003–04)36–19–12–6W
74March 19, 20044–2@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04)37–19–12–6W
75March 21, 20042–5Edmonton Oilers (2003–04)37–20–12–6L
76March 23, 20045–2Detroit Red Wings (2003–04)38–20–12–6W
77March 25, 20043–2Calgary Flames (2003–04)39–20–12–6W
78March 26, 20043–0@ Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04)40–20–12–6W
79March 28, 20042–1 OTDallas Stars (2003–04)41–20–12–6W
80March 31, 20043–0@ Los Angeles Kings (2003–04)42–20–12–6W
April: 1–1–0–0 (home: 1–1–0–0; road: 0–0–0–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
81April 2, 20041–4Vancouver Canucks (2003–04)42–21–12–6L
82April 4, 20044–3 OTLos Angeles Kings (2003–04)43–21–12–6W

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 2004 Stanley Cup playoffs, Game ...
2004 Stanley Cup playoffs[5]
Western Conference Quarterfinals vs. (7) St. Louis Blues – Sharks win 4–1
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceSeriesRecap
1April 8St. Louis0–1San JoseOTNabokov17,496Sharks lead 1–0W
2April 10St. Louis1–3San JoseNabokov17,496Sharks lead 2–0W
3April 12San Jose1–4St. LouisNabokov19,023Sharks lead 2–1L
4April 13San Jose4–3St. LouisNabokov19,452Sharks lead 3–1W
5April 15St. Louis1–3San JoseNabokov17,496Sharks win 4–1W
Western Conference Semifinals vs. (4) Colorado Avalanche – Sharks win 4–2
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceSeriesRecap
1April 22Colorado2–5San JoseNabokov17,496Sharks lead 1–0W
2April 24Colorado1–4San JoseNabokov17,496Sharks lead 2–0W
3April 26San Jose1–0ColoradoNabokov18,007Sharks lead 3–0W
4April 28San Jose0–1ColoradoOTNabokov18,007Sharks lead 3–1L
5May 1Colorado2–1San JoseOTNabokov17,496Sharks lead 3–2L
6May 4San Jose3–1ColoradoNabokov18,007Sharks win 4–2W
Western Conference Finals vs. (6) Calgary Flames – Flames win 4–2
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceSeriesRecap
1May 9Calgary4–3San JoseOTNabokov17,496Flames lead 1–0L
2May 11Calgary4–1San JoseNabokov17,496Flames lead 2–0L
3May 13San Jose3–0CalgaryNabokov19,289Flames lead 2–1W
4May 16San Jose4–2CalgaryNabokov19,289Series tied 2–2W
5May 17Calgary3–0San JoseNabokov17,496Flames lead 3–2L
6May 19San Jose1–3CalgaryNabokov19,289Flames win 4–2L

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 Sharks only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Sharks only.
More information No., Player ...
No. Player Pos Regular season Playoffs
GP G A Pts +/- PIM GP G A Pts +/- PIM
12Patrick MarleauC80282957−52417841206
28Nils EkmanLW82223355303416033−28
14Jonathan CheechooRW81281947533174610410
10Alyn McCauleyC8220274723281121302
19Marco SturmLW64212041036——————
25Vincent DamphousseC82122941−566177714020
7Brad StuartD779303993417156−413
94Alexander KorolyukLW63191837201817527010
15Wayne PrimeauC729202949017123−74
17Scott ThorntonLW80131427−68412224122
18Mike RicciC71719268401723554
23Niko DimitrakosRW68915246491518928
4Kyle McLarenD6422224106016033−110
22Scott HannanD8261521104817156722
42Tom PreissingD69217198121101100
2Mike RathjeD8021719184617156113
44Christian EhrhoffD4111112414——————
13Todd HarveyC4745933816123−32
37Curtis Brown†C122241617022−518
27Scott ParkerRW501340101——————
16Mark SmithC36134−57210101211
5Rob DavisonD55033−392502204
21Jim FaheyD15022−218200000
6Jason Marshall†D12022−2817011125
9Milan MichalekRW210114——————
35Vesa ToskalaG280112——————
24Brad Boyes‡C1000−22——————
26Lynn Loyns‡LW2000−10——————
20Evgeni NabokovG5900014170004
34Patrick RissmillerLW400000——————
32Miroslav ZalesakRW2000−10——————
57Marcel GocC——————511210
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Goaltending

More information No., Player ...
No. Player Regular season Playoffs
GP W L T SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI GP W L SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
20Evgeni Nabokov593119816101272.20.9219345617107461301.71.93531052
35Vesa Toskala281284760532.06.93011541—————————
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Awards and records

Awards

More information Type, Award/honor ...
Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(in-season)		 NHL All-Star Game selection Patrick Marleau [6]
NHL Defensive Player of the Month Evgeni Nabokov (February) [7]
NHL Defensive Player of the Week Evgeni Nabokov (March 29) [8]
NHL YoungStars Game selection Jonathan Cheechoo [9]
Christian Ehrhoff
Team Sharks Player of the Year Patrick Marleau [10]
Sharks Rookie of the Year Tom Preissing [10]
Three Stars of the Year Patrick Marleau [10]
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Milestones

More information Milestone, Player ...
Milestone Player Date Ref
First game Christian Ehrhoff October 9, 2003 [11]
Milan Michalek
Tom Preissing October 11, 2003
Patrick Rissmiller November 13, 2003
Brad Boyes March 7, 2004
Marcel Goc April 15, 2004 [12]
1,000th game played Mike Ricci February 11, 2004 [13]
25th shutout Evgeni Nabokov February 29, 2004 [14]
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Transactions

The Sharks were involved in the following transactions from June 10, 2003, the day after the deciding game of the 2003 Stanley Cup Finals, through June 7, 2004, the day of the deciding game of the 2004 Stanley Cup Finals.[15]

Trades

More information Date, Details ...
Date Details Ref
June 21, 2003 (2003-06-21) To Colorado Avalanche
  • 5th-round pick in 2005
 To San Jose Sharks
[16]
To Boston Bruins
  • 1st-round pick in 2003
  • 2nd-round pick in 2003
  • 4th-round pick in 2003
 To San Jose Sharks
  • 1st-round pick in 2003
 [16]
To New York Rangers
  • 2nd-round pick in 2003
  • 3rd-round pick in 2003
 To San Jose Sharks
  • 2nd-round pick in 2003
 [16]
To Calgary Flames
  • 3rd-round pick in 2003
  • 5th-round pick in 2003
  • 6th-round pick in 2003
 To San Jose Sharks
  • 2nd-round pick in 2003
 [16]
June 22, 2003 (2003-06-22) To Philadelphia Flyers
  • 6th-round pick in 2004
 To San Jose Sharks
  • 7th-round pick in 2003
 [17]
To Chicago Blackhawks
  • 8th-round pick in 2004
 To San Jose Sharks
  • 9th-round pick in 2003
 [18]
June 30, 2003 (2003-06-30) To New York Rangers
  • 4th-round pick in 2004
 To San Jose Sharks
[19]
August 12, 2003 (2003-08-12) To New York Rangers
To San Jose Sharks
[20]
November 16, 2003 (2003-11-16) To Calgary Flames
To San Jose Sharks
  • Conditional 2nd-round pick in 2005
 [21]
January 9, 2004 (2004-01-09) To Calgary Flames
To San Jose Sharks
  • Future considerations[a]
 [22]
March 3, 2004 (2004-03-03) To Minnesota Wild
  • 5th-round pick in 2004
 To San Jose Sharks
[23]
March 9, 2004 (2004-03-09) To Boston Bruins
To San Jose Sharks
[24]
To Buffalo Sabres
  • Jeff Jillson
 To San Jose Sharks
[24]
To Boston Bruins
  • Andy Delmore
 To San Jose Sharks
  • Future considerations
 [24]
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Players acquired

More information Date, Player ...
DatePlayerFormer teamTermViaRef
June 30, 2003 (2003-06-30) Yuri MoscevskyCleveland Barons (AHL)Free agency[25]
Patrick RissmillerCleveland Barons (AHL)Free agency[25]
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Players lost

More information Date, Player ...
DatePlayerNew teamVia[b]Ref
July 1, 2003 (2003-07-01) Marc Kielkucki[c]Contract expiration (UFA)[26]
Scott Thomas[d]Contract expiration (VI)[26]
July 3, 2003 (2003-07-03) Teemu SelanneColorado AvalancheFree agency (III)[29]
July 8, 2003 (2003-07-08) Ryan KraftNew York IslandersFree agency (VI)[30]
August 21, 2003 (2003-08-21) John JakopinNew York RangersFree agency (UFA)[31]
Jeff NelsonMuskegon Fury (UHL)Free agency (VI)[32]
September 6, 2003 (2003-09-06) Mark MessierNew York RangersFree agency (III)[33]
N/A Eric LaplanteLong Beach Ice Dogs (ECHL)Free agency (UFA)[34]
October 17, 2003 (2003-10-17) Graig MischlerReading Royals (ECHL)Free agency (UFA)[35]
April 3, 2004 (2004-04-03) Adam GravesRetirement (III)[36]
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Signings

More information Date, Player ...
DatePlayerTermContract typeRef
June 21, 2003 (2003-06-21) Alexander Korolyuk2-yearRe-signing[37]
June 22, 2003 (2003-06-22) Christian EhrhoffEntry-level[37]
Dimitri PatzoldEntry-level[37]
July 8, 2003 (2003-07-08) Tavis HansenRe-signing[38]
July 11, 2003 (2003-07-11) Rob DavisonRe-signing[39]
Marcel GocEntry-level[39]
Patrick Marleau2-yearRe-signing[39]
July 15, 2003 (2003-07-15) Miikka Kiprusoff1-yearRe-signing[40]
Alyn McCauley3-yearRe-signing[40]
Mark SmithRe-signing[41]
Marco SturmRe-signing[40]
Miroslav Zalesak1-yearRe-signing[40]
July 25, 2003 (2003-07-25) Jonathan CheechooRe-signing[42]
August 12, 2003 (2003-08-12) Jesse Fibiger1-yearRe-signing[20]
Robert Mulick1-yearRe-signing[20]
August 18, 2003 (2003-08-18) Milan MichalekEntry-level[43]
August 19, 2003 (2003-08-19) Nolan SchaeferEntry-level[44]
August 27, 2003 (2003-08-27) Scott Hannan1-yearRe-signing[45]
August 28, 2003 (2003-08-28) Jon DiSalvatoreEntry-level[46]
November 13, 2003 (2003-11-13) Scott Thornton2-yearExtension[47]
December 9, 2003 (2003-12-09) Garrett StaffordEntry-level[48]
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Draft picks

San Jose's draft picks at the 2003 NHL entry draft held at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, Tennessee.[49]

More information Round, # ...
Round # Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club team
1 6 Milan Michalek Left wing  Czech Republic HC České Budějovice (Czech Republic)
1 16 Steve Bernier Right wing  Canada Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL)
2 43 Josh Hennessy Center  United States Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
2 47 Matt Carle Defense  United States River City Lancers (USHL)
5 139 Patrick Ehelechner Goaltender  Germany Hannover Scorpions (DEL)
7 201 Jonathan Tremblay Right wing  Canada Acadie-Bathurst Titan (QMJHL)
7 205 Joe Pavelski Center  United States Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL)
7 216 Kai Hospelt Forward  Germany Kölner Haie (DEL)
8 236 Alexander Hult Center  Sweden Oskarshamn IK (Swe-1)
9 267 Brian O'Hanley Defense  United States Boston College High School (USHS-MA)
9 276 Carter Lee Forward  United States Canterbury School (USHS-CT)
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Notes

  1. [a]
    5th-round pick in 2004[15]
  2. [b]
    In parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.[26]
  3. [c]
    Kielkucki retired.[27]
  4. [d]
    Thomas retired.[28]

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