Obviously there is no video of the things Eddie Shore did to opponents so I will have to try and paint a mental picture. It doesnt end there, his plays on ice can be out of the ordinary, not to mention his mean hits. In junior hockey he did his best impression of Reggie Jackson. Reactions: pearljamvs5 and Mione134. Its not just one really bad hit that have made Torres notorious, but many incidents in his long career. Karma can be a bitch and it was to Tucker. The cap was instituted in part to deter . A Kaleta trademark over his time in NHL has been hitting a player dramatically hard when there was barely any time on the clock. Alexander Ovechkin, arguably the most electric player on the ice in the NHL, has been a player with dirty tendencies in the past. Judging by the amount of offenses he has committed in his short career, the jury is still out. Player Discussion Garnet . That alone would probably get him on this list. I've since graduated from Concordia University with a Major in Journalism and am now pursuing my studies at the University of Ottawa to obtain a Masters degree in Sports Management. Lemieux has been suspended for two games in the NHL for an illegal check and enjoys being in the penalty box. Maybe it's because he's yappy, because he makes faces at his opponents, because when finally forced to fight,he turtlesor because he throws late hits and dives. There was this hit on Jared Spurgeon, this moment where he hit a puckless Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, but those aren't the kind of incidents that make a player stand out from the league in terms of dirty play. There's a certain level of aggression that any hockey player needs to bring to the rink on a nightly basis if they want to be successful in the National Hockey League. Hes still a regular point producer and helps his team in any way he can. Lets all take a second and talk about hockey. Sometimes it is multiple acts of total and utter disregard for other human beings. Steve Downie is one of those guys who had to straighten out his act or he was going to be drummed out of the NHL. Yeah, pos for sure, Came her specifically to say Thomas larkin. In the poll conducted among 24 NBA. This was not just one swingno, that wasn't good enough. Between spearing Pavel Datsyuk in his crotch, running Ryan Miller and only picking fights with guys smaller than him, Lucic is one of the most hated players around the league. Lucic has the capability of contributing on the scoresheet and he'll be surrounded by a ton of talent in L.A. Now Lucic will be in a tougher, more physicalWestern Conference and we'll see if his effectiveness holds up. Why isn't he at the top of this list? Steve Ott is another player who is widely known to not have respect among his fellow NHLers. The 2023 NHL trade deadline comes and goes on Friday (March 3), yet the biggest names keep dropping off the board. Hes always been the type of player to be a little edgy, and has lashed out in dirty and cheap ways in the past. Hes also known for being an avid diver, adding to his resume of things you shouldnt do in the NHL. Dennis Rodman (power forward -- Detroit Pistons, San Antoino Spurs, Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks, 1986-2000) Named the dirtiest player in the NBA in a Sports Illustrated. Hip checks have often come under scrutiny for their dangerous nature around the knees of opposing players. But what makes it this way are the players. Despite a history of illegal and downright cheap hits throughout his career, Marchand has managed to become an important part of the Bruins roster, become a regular scorer for the team and being an importance piece in the Stanley Cup Championship. The compilation above speaks for itself and the hits on Kozlov and Draper are sickening. The list is eaten up with NHL players -- Marty McSorley made No. Afterwards he professed his innocence and hid behind his teammates as best he could during the ensuing melee. I could not find that video online, but here is one that perfectly shows what would happen to you if you went near what Smith would call his crease. Given that he has only been a full-time NHL'er for three seasons, his record of supplemental discipline is impressive too. Torres, though, developed a reputation as a ruthless, violent player with no regard for the safety of his opponents. Gudas is a player who has changed over the years, but he still made it on the list. He played the game 100 percent, 100 percent of the time. When asked about the assertion around the league that he was a dirty player, his answer was plain and simple; I dont care, he said simply. Tony Iob was someone who had a ton of incidents that were just bizarre. It was very unfortunate that he was injured on the play. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Matthew Dellavedova was voted the dirtiest player in the NBA by fellow players and coaches in a recent Los Angeles Times poll . They can call it a clipping, but they obviously dont know the rules of hockey. Milan Lucic will soon be taking his dirty play to Hollywood, but throughout his career, he has garnered the reputation of being a dirty player. 10 Worst WWE Wrestlers To Compete For A World Championship At WrestleMania, Ric Flair's Body Transformation Over The Years, Shown In Photos, Why WCW's Ring Was So Different From WWE's, Explained. Carcillo represents all the attributes of cheap players in the NHL. NHL Players from Buffalo, New York - Regular Season Stats Rk Name Born Pos GP G A P PIM PPG SHG GWG G/GP A/GP P/GP 1 Patrick Kane 1988 F 1161 446 779 1225 420 20 122 0 67 0.384 0.671 1.055 2 Nick Foligno 1987 F 1078 214 310 524 875 5 50 0 32 0.199 0.288 0.486 3 Todd Marchant 1973 F 1195 186 312 498 774 -20 21 28 23 0.156 0.261 0.417 4 Just looked it up, I think youre thinking of Thomas Larkin. In revenge for a solid hit, Antoine Roussel threw a hard cross-check to Adam McQuaids neck late in the 2014-15 season. Headhunting. The hit everyone remembers is the blow to the head of Chicago Blackhawks star Marian Hossa. [18] He wasnt suspended for it, but arguably the dirtiest hit in Matt Cookes career was his blindside shot to the head of Bruins star Marc Savard. Ken "The Rat" Linseman was a talented player, but that's not why he is remembered so fondly. His low moments came when he punched Ryan Getzlaf on his injured chin, or his bad cross check on the Bruins' Adam McQuaid, earning him a two game suspension. Some guys use their middle names instead of a first name for whatever reason. Suspended 20 games for charging Dean McAmmond on September 25, 2007. Lapierre mashed Boyle's face into the end boards. Fined $2,500 for an illegal check to the head of Jan Hejda on December 29, 2011. Overwhelming sentiment against the current Stanley Cup Playoffs format was evident coming out of NHL All-Star Weekend. Hes a loud mouth with no particular skill or talent, and his sole purpose in games is to stir up the pot. Fined $2,500 for slew-footing Matt Niskanen on December 5, 2012. 1 -- but also includes ice skater Tonya. He carried that with him through his entire career as one of the most vicious hitters in the game. That being said, he has cement between his ears. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. There's never any love lost for a guy who goes for the knees. You know the story. Even if youre a Capitals fan, you must know this guy is heartless on the ice. Suspended two games for hit from behind to Joni Pitkanen on October 29, 2011. The sport is known for his physicality and with physicality comes dirty plays and mean hockey players. Not only was he an aggravator with a reputation as a late hitter, but he truly carved out his legacy with his ability to piss off opponents in any number of ways - be it with a knee on knee hit, like the one he delivered on Marty St.Louis, or even more famously, his bite on Sabres enforcer Andrew Peters, perhaps the dirtiest of dirty plays one can pull on a hockey rink. That alone would not get Tucker this high on the list. are way more people deserving of others ire but as far as NHLers go his on and off ice misbehavior is unmatched by any current NHLer. Williams is not higher on this list because most of his PIMs were the result of fights, but he usually did something to spark those fights. There is no doubt of Pronger's skill. For one, everyone will remember his sucker punch on Jason Blake. Guys are skating like the wind these days and when they throw themselves around with reckless abandon it is totally inexcusable. This can be done a number of ways; hard slashes over the wrist, finishing a body check that didn't need to be finished, a second hard slash over the wrists, and even vicious, personal insults. Despite a pretty light suspension history (aside from the Boyle incident, Lapierre has only been suspended once) there seem to be few hockey players more hated than Maxim Lapierre. 1 on Long Island for taking out Mike Peca with a low bridge hit that went unpenalized even after he screamed from the bench that he was going to take Peca out. Dale Hunter, simply put, would not put up with anyone's nonsense. Suspended two games for an obscene gesture to Sean Avery on October 12, 2010. neil: "* - player plays for a team nobody stays up to watch" terrence.doyle: LOL neil: This seems like one of those seasons when the other big debate is simply where it ranks all time, although. Hunter was suspended 23 games for the act and like Bertuzzi and McSorely, it has come to define his career. Hockey players are often given credit for "answering the bell" after taking out an opponent, and Marchment was no different; but it almost seemed like he took pleasure out of stirring up a ruckus, specifically by sticking out a knee to hurt or seriously injure an opposing player. The 50 dirtiest players in Premier League history These are players who let you know they're there. He hits hard and often, but sometimes he hits an opponent in a vulnerable position or simply goes too far. Brian_Lee_Harvey_Oswald CapFriendly User Profile. Some players, however, arent so good at remaining focused. His most notorious incident resulted in his own defensive lapse, when he turned over the puck to Islanders star Pierre Turgeon, who subsequently scored. Cooke has shown that while he may be a talented player, he is more of a liability and an embarrassment to have on your NHL team, especially when your owner is screaming about goonery. Despite his reputation, Lapierre has never previously done anything quite as nasty as his hit from behind on Sharks defenceman Dan Boyle. Perhaps the worst on-ice incident in the history of the game When Eddie Shore, one of the most cantankerous players in sports history, checked Maple Leafs forward Ace Bailey from behind so badly that he fractured his skull sending Bailey into convulsions on the ice. Suspended 10 games and the first round of the playoffs for Jarret Stoll on May 14, 2013. Its always a target, an intention to take that player down, and that makes him one of the dirtiest players today. Borderline hits, a mouth that doesn't stop running and a willingness to dive (occasionally at cost to his own team), all combine to put Marchand high up on this list. His whole M.O. That's mostly true. He could also be classified as the pioneer goalie enforcer, as he was always ready to drop to gloves; not to mention his revenge attack on Chris Chelios in the 1989 playoffs. Marty McSorely was a tough guy. This was not Brown's only offense of this manner. Steve Moore concussed Vancouver sniper Markus Naslund two weeks before this and the Canucks were out for revenge. Last year, Suh got 36 votes in the poll that reached 111 players. The attack on Kharlamnov was one of the most heinous premeditated attacks in hockey history. They get us talking about the great sport of hockey. He enjoyed so much playoff success, and his battles with the Red Wings are legendary. Some of these playersare All-Star-caliber superstars, while others are lower-tier talents providing minutes off the bench. But being an NHL tough guy means doling out devastating hits, taking shots to the bodyand then, when the gloves come off, getting down and dirty with a fight every so often. Theyre able to shut them down before they reach breaking point. Thank you. Kaleta is reckless in every sense of the word. The way I played the game got me noticed by junior teams . What can you say about Matt Cooke that hasn't already been said? Recently he hasnt been trending for anything wrong, but of course, hell always be one of the dirtiest players in the league. Suspended two games for boarding Jared Ross on November 29, 2009. When people talk about Dino Ciccarelli they do not usually mention his awesome 608 career goals. Subban, Wayne Simmonds, Akim Aliu, and Darnell Nurse have dealt with playing the game they . He could do it all: score, skate, pass, fight and place an elbow or a high stick directly in your chops. We cannot ignore the fact that Kadri is ruthless. In the 2010-2011 season, he had more suspensions than goals. Usually if he was doing something bad, it was from behind. Darcy Tucker would almost look possessed at times when he was on the ice and his low bridge hits were commonplace. He is the first of a few players on this list where a single incident becomes a black eye on an otherwise stellar career. Even Bruins fans tend to dislike Marchand and his cold plays. But recently, he hasnt earned a suspension since 2019. Though he has considerable defensive talent, he has a long rap sheet of checking opponents from behind and connecting his elbows to the face and head of other players. There's a certain level of aggression that any hockey player needs to bring to the rink on a nightly basis if they want to be successful in the National Hockey League. Although hard hitting is essential to the game of hockey, its the reckless plays, the ones that can lead to the end of someones career, that need to leave the game. He was suspended 13 times by the league in his first 12 NHL seasons, [2] and his hits were blamed for injuries suffered by Mike Modano, [13] Joe Nieuwendyk, Greg Adams, [14] Mike Gartner, [2] [15] Kevin Dineen, [15] [16] Peter Zezel, [15] [17] Pavel Bure, Sami Salo, Magnus Arvedson, Paul Kariya, Wendel Clark, [15] and Martin Runsk. He's previously served a two-game ban for elbowing Rasmus Dahlin, causing the first-overall pick to suffer a concussion, but he's also notorious for late hits that some say are suspension-worthy. Slide through to see the most hated players in the NRL. He also was once caught kicking a player in the head. Shore was known for extracting revenge and harboring vendettas, and has a list longer than this one of broken bones and bruised egos. I got a chance ot give him the finger at a caps game 2 years ago. He has committed 69 penalties for 597 yards lost in 57 games, 24 penalties more than Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman Doug Free (45) and for 132 yards more than New York Jets cornerback Buster . Earlier this season, Suh avoided a fine when he slammed Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler to the ground in a Monday night game. The list of dirtiest players in the NHL right now is a list full of thugs, goons, headhunters, and also MVPs. Downie's reputation for viciousness precedes the start of his NHL career. It only earned him a four-game suspension, but Kaletas decision to head-butt Jakub Voracek probably earns this distinction. 1 Johnny Gaudreau 186 votes Team: Calgary Flames Height: 5'9" Weight: 164 lbs 2 Alex DeBrincat 234 votes Team: Chicago Blackhawks Height: 5'7" Weight: 165 lbs 3 Mats Zuccarello 145 votes Team: Minnesota Wild Height: 5'8" Weight: 184 lbs 4 Nathan Gerbe 244 votes Team: Columbus Blue Jackets Height: 5'4" 1: Bobby Orr Takes Flight NHL 100: Billy Coutu's lifetime ban remains the league's longest levied suspension The 'greatest season in the history of hockey' was. There have been a lot of concussions going on this year. Although Ive seen the long-time Senatorplay many times, and I respect him for being a fierce competitor, Ive also seen him be downright dirty, annoying, and hit a little high at times. 9. The physical attribute of the sport adds a level of excitement and, let's be honest, beauty, to the fastest game on Earth, because it forces hockey players to be incredibly agile, alert, and strong. This is a list of National Hockey League (NHL) players who have played at least one game in the NHL. Sure in the clip above Jimmy Mann was standing up for a teammate, but you have to do things the right way and there is nothing right about what he did. I remember the Slava Malamud Twitter thread about them. A by-product of these players intensity, though, is the occasional "blown fuse" moment, where a player either toes over or completely blows by the line that separates agitating the opponent and infuriating the opponent. Richard Sherman, Taylor Lewan and More- Dirtiest Players in the NFL: 2021 Edition The NFL is considered to be a sort of combat sport for nothing. Once in a while, Domi would cross the line and this hit on Scott Niedermayer of the Devils from the 2001 playoffs was as filthy as they came, even for his standards. Top 10 Dirtiest Players in the NHL Today Jonathan Willis October 18, 2013 James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports Big suspensions have already been assessed to Patrick Kaleta and Maxim Lapierre, and. That team was a menace. Whether it's knee on knee, elbows to the head or nasty hits from behind, Matt Cooke has earned his fair share of suspensions throughout the years. ( Okay we take that back player No.15 may be the most disliked out of all of them.) Dave "Tiger" Williams: Maple Leafs, Canucks, Red Wings, Kings, Whalers 7 of 25 Link to Media "Tiger" Williams is the most penalized player in NHL history. The above video is from his WHA Houston Aero days and shows the great Howe scoring a goal, high-sticking an opponent and abusing a referee. Like the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Europa League is finally down [], Jon Jones at heavyweight has had fans salivating since he relinquished his [], Get out your brooms! He is a proactive enforcer that plays the game hard everytime he hits the ice. Top 5 Dirtiest Plays in NHL History February 12, 2017 by Emma Miller Hockey is a sport known for being fast-paced and fiercely competitive. I personally love Dustin Byfuglien. Messier was just as mean and nasty as he was talented. Kaletas track record is long and is not one his suspension record does justice to. Turgeon scored, celebrated and then was blindsided by Hunter from behind, separating the Islanders' leading scorer's shoulder. Suspended four games for hitting Scott Nichol from behind on March 4, 2010. Fertitta, 65, is the second known bidder for the Commanders alongside fellow NBA owner Josh Harris, who owns the Philadelphia 76ers as well as the New Jersey Devils of the NHL. Suspended 10 games for an illegal check to the head of Jack Johnson on October 13, 2013. The risky action gave him a two-game suspension. Mann could be as tough as they came in the fight-filled 1980s and this incident earned him a 10-game suspension and assault charges. 10-min read. Claude Lemieux antagonized opposing players like few others could. Ron Hextall may not have been the dirtiest player of all time, but he certainly was one of the fieriest players to ever play in the NHL. 2017 Vegas Expansion Draft Simulator #VontazeBurfict #EveryNFLTeam #SteelersIf you're new, Subscribe! These events are, thankfully, rare. Hes been described as an energizer, meaning someone who will sometimes get into a fight for the sake of his teams moral, and of course their safety. Bobby Clarke is one of the all-time great players in NHL history. The "sloppy seconds" comment was doubled in stupidity as it turned his teammates on him as they are all visibly finished with him and the fact that he actually went to the reporters himself knowing what he was going to say all along. An emotional player like McLeod, who would do anything for his teammates, has received the reputation of being somewhat of a dirty player at times, receiving fighting majors and game misconducts at the end of games because of sheer frustration. Clipping is when you hit someone at the knees, and I did not hit him at the knees. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. Corey Perry Corey Perry | Christian Petersen/Getty Images Jack Tatum Tatum was a hard-hitting. There have been much worse incidents on the ice, but the quantity of infractions committed by him is simply staggering. In a poll of 392 players across the NHL, The Athletic asked the players to answer a variety of questions -- one of those questions being "Who is the dirtiest player in the league?" To no surprise, No. I actually had fun going through all of Sean Avery's infractions of stupidity while putting this together. He started out as another aggravating plugger, living on the Sabres lower lines, but in the past few years he has turned into an absolute monster on the ice, and not in the good way. If the NHL does not put a stop to hits like this, someone will be killed. It's only a matter of time. He deliberately took down Sidney Crosby, forcing his knee to bend backwards in what couldve been a very dangerous play. Add to his list of teams the Maple Leafs and Flames. After bashing him once, he went back a few times for more. Suspended four games for head-butting Jakub Voracek on November 3, 2011. That team set in motion the wolfpack mindset of intimidating and pounding the opponent into submission, as opposed to beating them with speed and skill. Although the long time Av does have some skill, hes mostly known for being gritty on the ice. Vote up the players under 5'10" who prove size doesn't matter. Ranked! As far as AFC North opponents go, Ward is at or near the top of their most-hated lists. The above video is sickening to be sure. As I am writing this, I'm looking behind me for a cheap shot from him. Thirteen separate suspensions are enough to plead my case with having him so high on the list. I wish Sean Avery wasn't allowed to play hockey. There are way more hockey stars at 5'10"or under than the average fan might think, and most teams have at least one player who would be considered short in most sports. Since his days in Junior, Rinaldo has been an instigator, slowly building his reputation as one of hockeys dirtiest players. His track record is as long as it gets, but the most notable incident was the 25-game suspension for his destruction of Chicago Blackhawks forward Marian Hossa, a hit that some argue set in motion the recent emphasis on player safety and the reduction of headshots. For example, he was involved in an incident that injured Toronto Maple Leafs starting goaltender Jack Cambell early in the 2020-21 season. Wisniewski finds himself on this list primarily thanks to two hits that landed big suspensions. Considering that, here are the top six violent players in the NFL. There are so many incidents throughout his career that we can perhaps make a top 15 one day of Matt Cooke cheap shots. Before that, in the Ontario Hockey League, he was suspended six times in three years. Cooke, after his latest cheap shot and suspension, has stated that he "needs to change his ways.". If my word isn't enough, Pronger was voted one of the dirtiest players in the league by his peers in 2009 and he's been suspended 9 times. While I could not find a video of that incident, the one above shows the kind of guy Linseman was. His dirtiest job in hockey remains a work in progress. There was lawsuit involved. Roussel plays his game and frankly couldnt care if hes earned that reputation. As long as there has been an NHL, there have been guys in the league who you hear about and it brings about a cringe-inducing look. Hopefully concussions can kind of start to drop off and we dont see as many of them. You know you've made it as a dirty player in the NHL when not only do opposing players and fans hate your guts, but your teammates do as well. Byfuglien still has my respect as a tough competitor, but I will now always see him as someone with dirty tendencies on the ice. It's not an infraction, exactly, but Marchand's comments in his ESPN blog after his suspension for clipping are telling: It technically wasnt a clip. That was his first suspension, although the league had fined him several times. Discuss the NHL, AHL, PHF, IIHF, KHL, and every other hockey league you can think of! Suspended four games for hit from behind to Fedor Tyutin on February 9, 2011. I must say that if I were to have an enforcer on my team, it would be Chris Neil, solely based on the fact that hes a warrior and a team player, and although he isnt squeaky clean, hes still a great NHL player. Moving on. Tried to light an opponent's jersey on fire during a game - a brawl had broken out, fans threw stuff onto the ice, and Iob picked up a lighter and actually tried to ignite an opposing player, Ran an opponent from behind during a game, earning a game misconduct, and then attacked that same player in the hallway near the locker room, Attacked a fan in the stands with his stick during a gamewhile play was ongoing, Was involved in a fight so bad in front of the bench that it spilled into the stands, which led a player's mother (behind the bench) to pass the player's younger sister over the glass to the head coach because it was safer on the bench, Was suspended by the IIHF for a year after elbowing an opponent unconscious. Instead, Torres was suspended for 25 games (a total reduced to 21 on appeal). His reputation was cemented by his legendary battles with the Detroit Red Wings starts during his time with the Colorado Avalanche, highlighted by his violent hit on Kris Draper during the 1996 Stanley Cup playoffs. Then, there are the players that have names that have seemingly . He is deliberately dangerous and a cheap shot artist, so much so that the Minnesota Wild bought out the last year of his contract, and so far no one is jumping to sign him. Erik Cernak of the Tampa Bay Lightning. Hunter was a productive player throughout his career, and a leader on his Washington Capitals, but he played with an edge to his game that would make even the toughest of player think twice about messing with the Petrolia, Ontario native. The other side of the Black Ice coin involves the racism that recent and current NHL players like P.K. Alternate captain Yanni Gourde is on the cusp of making it 13 players. What you will not find below is a goalie, a position which requires signficiant size. The dirtiest NBA players are also excellent defenders What's ironic about these so-called dirty, unscrupulous players is that they are also among the best in the game defensively.. Reaves is not a team player, it seems as if his only purpose is to injure his opponents. Its a very fast game. "Tiger" Williams is the most penalized player in NHL history. Brad the rat Marchand is notorious for being one of the dirtiest hitters in the NHL, prompting someone who was very bored to start the I hate Brad Marchand of the Boston Bruins Facebook page. He's the kind of guy you love to have on your roster because he will be the first one in a scrum and will always defend a teammate, but he's also the guy who will make you shake your head and cost your team when he does things like slamming then Oilers defenseman Tom Gilbert into the board or assaulting a referee during an Eastern Conference Final game. I know he has a concussion. We are the premier subreddit to talk everything hockey! Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. There should have been a "Do not enter" sign or an "Enter at your own risk" sign at his crease because if you did you would most assuredly pay the price. Suspended two games for a knee-on-knee hit to Tim Gleason on December 1, 2009. There is no video evidence of the pain Eddie Shore would put his opponents in, but it is well documented. This is the perfect example of how one incident can be a black eye on your career. Alexei Perezhogin two hand slashed Garrett Stafford in the head during an AHL game like he was swinging a baseball bat and Stafford started having like convulsions on the ice. Boyle left the ice on a stretcher. Dave Schultz, simply put, was one bad, bad man. Unlike a lot of other guys on this list, Torres doesnt have a long history of embellishment or stick infractions or even fighting. Hewas infamous around the league for his low bridge hits and knee-to-knee contact, or throwing a spear or any other number of egregious cheap shots. Chris Pronger is one of the best defensemen in the game and a competitor everyone would want on their team. Now 6 game win streak 221 26 r/hockey Join 21 days ago The video embedded above is the New York Rangers feed. You have to love when a guy basically seeks out the reporters and says something so mind-boggling and classless that he basically gets himself drummed out of Dallas. Kadri is a highly gifted forward, but it doesnt matter if he cant control how he plays on the ice. There are some of the dirtiest players in the NHL. Who are the dirty players on these teams? No question on this one: the ugly hit that Downie laid on Dean McAmmond during the preseason of the 2007-08 season gets the nod. Suspended two games for abuse of officials on May 17, 2011. Suspended four games an illegal check to the head of Jordan Eberle on April 6, 2011. 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