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List of Boston Bruins seasons

The 2011 Stanley Cup champion Bruins meet then-U.S. President Barack Obama.

The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. They are members of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL)[1] and are one of the "Original Six" teams of the league.[2] Founded in 1924, they are the league's third-oldest team and the oldest team based in the United States, with the 2023–24 season marking the 100th year of operation for the franchise. As of the end of the 2023–24 season, the Bruins have won 3,404 regular season games, accumulated 30 division championships and six conference championships, led the league in points fifteen times, appeared in the playoffs 77 times, and won six Stanley Cup titles.[3]

The Bruins started play in 1924, and won their first Stanley Cup championship in 1929, winning two games against the New York Rangers in the Finals. Over the next 12 seasons, the Bruins reached the Stanley Cup Finals three times, losing to the Montreal Canadiens in 1930 and winning their second and third championship titles in 1939 and 1941. The Bruins fared decently in terms of playoff appearance until they reached an eight-year playoff drought from 1960 to 1967. They made up for the drought by winning the Stanley Cup in 1970 and 1972. The Bruins missed the playoffs in 1997, finishing with the worst record of the season with 61 points,[4] ending a 29-year playoff appearance streak, the longest in NHL history.[5] Throughout the streak, the Bruins qualified for the Stanley Cup Finals five times apart from their 1970 and 1972 wins—1974, 1977, 1978, 1988, and 1990. The 1989–90 season was also the season they won their first Presidents' Trophy title, accumulating 101 points. Throughout the next nine seasons, the Bruins faced a rough patch, qualifying for the playoffs five times and missing the playoffs four times.

The Bruins started another playoff streak in 2008. In 2011, the Bruins defeated the Vancouver Canucks in seven games to win their sixth Stanley Cup. The Bruins then reached the Finals in 2013, but fell to the Chicago Blackhawks. The Bruins won their second Presidents' Trophy the next season, achieving 117 points, but they lost in the second round of the playoffs to the Canadiens. The next season, the Bruins' playoff streak ended at seven seasons after they failed to qualify due to many reasons, including injuries and a lack of scoring depth.[6][7] They missed the playoffs for a second season in 2016, but qualified in 2017. In 2019, the Bruins made it to the Finals, but came short, losing to the St. Louis Blues in seven games. The next season, 2019–20, was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the Bruins came out on top and won their third Presidents' Trophy, managing 100 points through only 70 games. They lost in the second round of the playoffs to the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 2022–23 season saw the Bruins make history, achieving 65 wins and 135 points, the most wins and points by a team ever,[8] for a fourth Presidents' Trophy title. However, they got upset in the first round of the playoffs by the Florida Panthers after blowing a 3–1 series lead.[9] In the 2024 playoffs, they lost to the Panthers again, but in the second round.[10] As of the culmination of the 2023–24 season, the Bruins are maintaining an eight-year playoff qualification streak.[11]

Table keys

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Key of colors and symbols
Color/symbol Explanation
† Stanley Cup champions
‡ Conference champions
↑ Division champions
# Led league in points
Key of terms and abbreviations
Term or abbreviation Definition
Finish Final position in division or league standings
GP Number of games played
W Number of wins
L Number of losses
T Number of ties
OT Number of losses in overtime (since the 1999–2000 season)
Pts Number of points
GF Goals for (goals scored by the Bruins)
GA Goals against (goals scored by the Bruins' opponents)
— Does not apply
TG Two-game total goals series

Year by year

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Full list of Boston Bruins seasons
NHL season Bruins season Conference Division Regular season[12][13] Postseason
Finish GP W L T OT Pts GF GA GP W L T GF GA Playoffs Result
1924–25 1924–25 — —[a] 6th 30 6 24 0 — 12 49 119 — — — — — — Did not qualify
1925–26 1925–26 — — 4th 36 17 15 4 — 38 92 85 — — — — — — Did not qualify
1926–27 1926–27 — American[b] 2nd 44 21 20 3 — 45 97 89 8 2 2 4 16 13 Won quarterfinals vs. Chicago Black Hawks, 10–5 (TG)
Won semifinals vs. New York Rangers, 3–1 (TG)
Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Ottawa Senators, 0–2–2[14]
1927–28 1927–28 — American↑ 1st 44 20 13 11 — 51 77 70 2 0 1 1 2 5 Lost semifinals to New York Rangers, 2–5 (TG)[15]
1928–29 1928–29 — American↑ 1st 44 26 13 5 — 57 89 52 5 5 0 0 9 3 Won semifinals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 3–0
Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. New York Rangers, 2–0[16]†
1929–30 1929–30 — American↑ 1st 44 38 5 1 — 77# 179 98 6 3 3 0 14 12 Won semifinals vs. Montreal Maroons, 3–1
Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Montreal Canadiens, 0–2[17]
1930–31 1930–31 — American↑ 1st 44 28 10 6 — 62# 143 90 5 2 3 0 13 13 Lost semifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 2–3[18]
1931–32 1931–32 — American 4th 48 15 21 12 — 42 122 117 — — — — — — Did not qualify
1932–33 1932–33 — American↑ 1st 48 25 15 8 — 58# 124 88 5 2 3 0 7 9 Lost semifinals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 2–3[19]
1933–34 1933–34 — American 4th 48 18 25 5 — 41 111 130 — — — — — — Did not qualify
1934–35 1934–35 — American↑ 1st 48 26 16 6 — 58 129 112 4 1 3 0 2 7 Lost semifinals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 1–3[20]
1935–36 1935–36 — American 2nd 48 22 20 6 — 50 92 83 2 1 1 0 6 8 Lost quarterfinals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 6–8 (TG)[21]
1936–37 1936–37 — American 2nd 48 23 18 7 — 53 120 110 3 1 2 0 6 8 Lost quarterfinals to Montreal Maroons, 1–2[22]
1937–38 1937–38 — American↑ 1st 48 30 11 7 — 67# 142 89 3 0 3 0 3 6 Lost semifinals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 0–3[23]
1938–39 1938–39 — —[c] 1st 48 36 10 2 — 74# 156 76 12 8 4 0 26 18 Won semifinals vs. New York Rangers, 4–3
Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–1[24]†
1939–40 1939–40 — — 1st 48 31 12 5 — 67# 170 98 6 2 4 0 9 15 Lost semifinals to New York Rangers, 2–4[25]
1940–41 1940–41 — — 1st 48 27 8 13 — 67# 168 102 11 8 3 0 27 23 Won semifinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–3
Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Detroit Red Wings, 4–0[26]†
1941–42 1941–42 — — 3rd 48 25 17 6 — 56 160 118 5 2 3 0 10 16 Won quarterfinals vs. Chicago Black Hawks, 2–1
Lost semifinals to Detroit Red Wings, 0–2[27]
1942–43 1942–43 — — 2nd 50 24 17 9 — 57 195 176 9 4 5 0 23 33 Won semifinals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–1
Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Detroit Red Wings, 0–4[28]
1943–44 1943–44 — — 5th 50 19 26 5 — 43 223 268 — — — — — — Did not qualify
1944–45 1944–45 — — 4th 50 16 30 4 — 36 179 219 7 3 4 0 22 22 Lost semifinals to Detroit Red Wings, 3–4[29]
1945–46 1945–46 — — 2nd 50 24 18 8 — 56 167 156 10 5 5 0 29 29 Won semifinals vs. Detroit Red Wings, 4–1
Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Montreal Canadiens, 1–4[30]
1946–47 1946–47 — — 3rd 60 26 23 11 — 63 190 175 5 1 4 0 10 16 Lost semifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 1–4[31]
1947–48 1947–48 — — 3rd 60 23 24 13 — 59 167 168 5 1 4 0 13 20 Lost semifinals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 1–4[32]
1948–49 1948–49 — — 2nd 60 29 23 8 — 66 178 163 5 1 4 0 10 16 Lost semifinals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 1–4[33]
1949–50 1949–50 — — 5th 70 22 32 16 — 60 198 228 — — — — — — Did not qualify
1950–51 1950–51 — — 4th 70 22 30 18 — 62 178 197 6 1 4 1 5 17 Lost semifinals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 1–4–1[34][35][36]
1951–52 1951–52 — — 4th 70 25 29 16 — 66 162 176 7 3 4 — 12 18 Lost semifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 3–4[37]
1952–53 1952–53 — — 3rd 70 28 29 13 — 69 152 172 11 5 6 — 30 37 Won semifinals vs. Detroit Red Wings, 4–2
Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Montreal Canadiens, 1–4[38]
1953–54 1953–54 — — 4th 70 32 28 10 — 74 177 181 4 0 4 — 4 16 Lost semifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 0–4[39]
1954–55 1954–55 — — 4th 70 23 26 21 — 67 169 188 5 1 4 — 9 16 Lost semifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 1–4[40]
1955–56 1955–56 — — 5th 70 23 34 13 — 59 147 185 — — — — — — Did not qualify
1956–57 1956–57 — — 3rd 70 34 24 12 — 80 195 174 10 5 5 — 21 29 Won semifinals vs. Detroit Red Wings, 4–1
Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Montreal Canadiens, 1–4[41]
1957–58 1957–58 — — 4th 70 27 28 15 — 69 199 194 12 6 6 — 42 32 Won semifinals vs. New York Rangers, 4–2
Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Montreal Canadiens, 2–4[42]
1958–59 1958–59 — — 2nd 70 32 29 9 — 73 205 215 7 3 4 — 21 20 Lost semifinals to Toronto Maple Leafs, 3–4[43]
1959–60 1959–60 — — 5th 70 28 34 8 — 64 220 241 — — — — — — Did not qualify
1960–61 1960–61 — — 6th 70 15 42 13 — 43 176 254 — — — — — — Did not qualify
1961–62 1961–62 — — 6th 70 15 47 8 — 38 177 306 — — — — — — Did not qualify
1962–63 1962–63 — — 6th 70 14 39 17 — 45 198 281 — — — — — — Did not qualify
1963–64 1963–64 — — 6th 70 18 40 12 — 48 170 212 — — — — — — Did not qualify
1964–65 1964–65 — — 6th 70 21 43 6 — 48 166 253 — — — — — — Did not qualify
1965–66 1965–66 — — 5th 70 21 43 6 — 48 174 275 — — — — — — Did not qualify
1966–67 1966–67 — — 6th 70 17 43 10 — 44 182 253 — — — — — — Did not qualify
1967–68 1967–68 — East[d] 3rd 74 37 27 10 — 84 259 216 4 0 4 — 8 15 Lost quarterfinals to Montreal Canadiens, 0–4[44]
1968–69 1968–69 — East 2nd 76 42 18 16 — 100 303 221 10 6 4 — 40 20 Won quarterfinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–0
Lost semifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 2–4[45]
1969–70 1969–70 — East 2nd 76 40 17 19 — 99 277 216 14 12 2 — 65 33 Won quarterfinals vs. New York Rangers, 4–2
Won semifinals vs. Chicago Black Hawks, 4–0
Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. St. Louis Blues, 4–0[46]†
1970–71 1970–71 — East↑ 1st 78 57 14 7 — 121# 399 207 7 3 4 — 26 28 Lost quarterfinals to Montreal Canadiens, 3–4[47]
1971–72 1971–72 — East↑ 1st 78 54 13 11 — 119# 330 204 15 12 3 — 64 34 Won quarterfinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–1
Won semifinals vs. St. Louis Blues, 4–0
Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. New York Rangers, 4–2[48]†
1972–73 1972–73 — East 2nd 78 51 22 5 — 107 330 235 5 1 4 — 11 22 Lost quarterfinals to New York Rangers, 1–4[49]
1973–74 1973–74 — East↑ 1st 78 52 17 9 — 113# 349 221 16 10 6 — 58 44 Won quarterfinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–0
Won semifinals vs. Chicago Black Hawks, 4–2
Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Philadelphia Flyers, 2–4[50]
1974–75 1974–75 Wales[e] Adams 2nd 80 40 26 14 — 94 345 245 3 1 2 — 15 12 Lost preliminary Round to Chicago Black Hawks, 1–2[51]
1975–76 1975–76 Wales Adams↑ 1st 80 48 15 17 — 113 313 237 12 5 7 — 38 33 Won quarterfinals vs. Los Angeles Kings, 4–3
Lost semifinals to Philadelphia Flyers, 1–4[52]
1976–77 1976–77 Wales Adams↑ 1st 80 49 23 8 — 106 312 240 14 8 6 — 50 48 Won quarterfinals vs. Los Angeles Kings, 4–2
Won semifinals vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 4–0
Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Montreal Canadiens, 0–4[53]
1977–78 1977–78 Wales Adams↑ 1st 80 51 18 11 — 113 333 218 15 10 5 — 53 42 Won quarterfinals vs. Chicago Black Hawks, 4–0
Won semifinals vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 4–1
Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Montreal Canadiens, 2–4[54]
1978–79 1978–79 Wales Adams↑ 1st 80 43 23 14 — 100 316 270 11 7 4 — 36 32 Won quarterfinals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 4–0
Lost semifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 3–4[55]
1979–80 1979–80 Wales Adams 2nd 80 46 21 13 — 105 310 234 10 4 6 — 35 33 Won preliminary round vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 3–2
Lost quarterfinals to New York Islanders, 1–4[56]
1980–81 1980–81 Wales Adams 2nd 80 37 30 13 — 87 316 272 3 0 3 — 13 20 Lost preliminary Round to Minnesota North Stars, 0–3[57]
1981–82 1981–82 Wales Adams 2nd 80 43 27 10 — 96 323 285 11 6 5 — 43 39 Won division semifinals vs. Buffalo Sabres, 3–1
Lost division finals to Quebec Nordiques, 3–4[58]
1982–83 1982–83 Wales Adams↑ 1st 80 50 20 10 — 110# 327 228 17 9 8 — 65 61 Won division semifinals vs. Quebec Nordiques, 3–1
Won division finals vs. Buffalo Sabres, 4–3
Lost conference finals to New York Islanders, 2–4[59]
1983–84 1983–84 Wales Adams↑ 1st 80 49 25 6 — 104 336 261 3 0 3 — 2 10 Lost division semifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 0–3[60]
1984–85 1984–85 Wales Adams 4th 80 36 34 10 — 82 303 287 5 2 3 — 17 19 Lost division semifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 2–3[61]
1985–86 1985–86 Wales Adams 3rd 80 37 31 12 — 86 311 288 3 0 3 — 6 10 Lost division semifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 0–3[62]
1986–87 1986–87 Wales Adams 3rd 80 39 34 7 — 85 301 276 4 0 4 — 11 19 Lost division semifinals to Montreal Canadiens, 0–4[63]
1987–88 1987–88 Wales‡ Adams 2nd 80 44 30 6 — 94 300 251 22 12 10 — 82 69 Won division semifinals vs. Buffalo Sabres, 4–2
Won division finals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–1
Won conference finals vs. New Jersey Devils, 4–3
Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Edmonton Oilers, 0–4[64]
1988–89 1988–89 Wales Adams 2nd 80 37 29 14 — 88 289 256 10 5 5 — 29 30 Won division semifinals vs. Buffalo Sabres, 4–1
Lost division finals to Montreal Canadiens, 1–4[65]
1989–90 1989–90 Wales‡ Adams↑ 1st 80 46 25 9 — 101# 289 232 21 13 8 — 62 59 Won division semifinals vs. Hartford Whalers, 4–3
Won division finals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–1
Won conference finals vs. Washington Capitals, 4–0
Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Edmonton Oilers, 1–4[66]
1990–91 1990–91 Wales Adams↑ 1st 80 44 24 12 — 100 299 264 19 10 9 — 60 62 Won division semifinals vs. Hartford Whalers, 4–2
Won division finals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–3
Lost conference finals to Pittsburgh Penguins, 2–4[67]
1991–92 1991–92 Wales Adams 2nd 80 36 32 12 — 84 270 275 15 8 7 — 40 51 Won division semifinals vs. Buffalo Sabres, 4–3
Won division finals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–0
Lost conference finals to Pittsburgh Penguins, 0–4[68]
1992–93 1992–93 Wales Adams↑ 1st 84 51 26 7 — 109 332 268 4 0 4 — 12 19 Lost division semifinals to Buffalo Sabres, 0–4[69]
1993–94 1993–94 Eastern[f] Northeast 2nd 84 42 29 13 — 97 289 252 13 6 7 — 39 42 Won conference quarterfinals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–3
Lost conference semifinals to New Jersey Devils, 2–4[70]
1994–95[g] 1994–95 Eastern Northeast 3rd 48 27 18 3 — 57 150 127 5 1 4 — 5 14 Lost conference quarterfinals to New Jersey Devils, 1–4[71]
1995–96 1995–96 Eastern Northeast 2nd 82 40 31 11 — 91 282 269 5 1 4 — 16 22 Lost conference quarterfinals to Florida Panthers, 1–4[72]
1996–97 1996–97 Eastern Northeast 6th 82 26 47 9 — 61 234 300 — — — — — — Did not qualify
1997–98 1997–98 Eastern Northeast 2nd 82 39 30 13 — 91 221 194 6 2 4 — 13 15 Lost conference quarterfinals to Washington Capitals, 2–4[73]
1998–99 1998–99 Eastern Northeast 3rd 82 39 30 13 — 91 214 181 12 6 6 — 30 27 Won conference quarterfinals vs. Carolina Hurricanes, 4–2
Lost conference semifinals to Buffalo Sabres, 2–4[74]
1999–2000 1999–2000 Eastern Northeast 5th 82 24 33 19 6[h] 73 210 248 — — — — — — Did not qualify
2000–01 2000–01 Eastern Northeast 4th 82 36 30 8 8 88 227 249 — — — — — — Did not qualify
2001–02 2001–02 Eastern Northeast↑ 1st 82 43 24 6 9 101 236 201 6 2 4 — 18 20 Lost conference quarterfinals to Montreal Canadiens, 2–4[75]
2002–03 2002–03 Eastern Northeast 3rd 82 36 31 11 4 87 245 237 5 1 4 — 8 13 Lost conference quarterfinals to New Jersey Devils, 1–4[76]
2003–04 2003–04 Eastern Northeast↑ 1st 82 41 19 15 7 104 209 188 7 3 4 — 14 19 Lost conference quarterfinals to Montreal Canadiens, 3–4[77]
2004–05[i] 2004–05 Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout
2005–06 2005–06 Eastern Northeast 5th 82 29 37 —[j] 16 74 230 266 — — — — — — Did not qualify
2006–07 2006–07 Eastern Northeast 5th 82 35 41 — 6 76 219 289 — — — — — — Did not qualify
2007–08 2007–08 Eastern Northeast 3rd 82 41 29 — 12 94 212 222 7 3 4 — 15 19 Lost conference quarterfinals to Montreal Canadiens, 3–4[78]
2008–09 2008–09 Eastern Northeast↑ 1st 82 53 19 — 10 116 274 196 11 7 4 — 34 22 Won conference quarterfinals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–0
Lost conference semifinals to Carolina Hurricanes, 3–4[79]
2009–10 2009–10 Eastern Northeast 3rd 82 39 30 — 13 91 206 200 13 7 6 — 36 37 Won conference quarterfinals vs. Buffalo Sabres, 4–2
Lost conference semifinals to Philadelphia Flyers, 3–4[80]
2010–11 2010–11 Eastern‡ Northeast↑ 1st 82 46 25 — 11 103 246 195 25 16 9 — 81 53 Won conference quarterfinals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–3
Won conference semifinals vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 4–0
Won conference finals vs. Tampa Bay Lightning, 4–3
Won Stanley Cup Finals vs. Vancouver Canucks, 4–3[81]†
2011–12 2011–12 Eastern Northeast↑ 1st 82 49 29 — 4 102 269 202 7 3 4 — 15 16 Lost conference quarterfinals to Washington Capitals, 3–4[82]
2012–13[k] 2012–13 Eastern‡ Northeast 2nd 48 28 14 — 6 62 131 109 22 14 8 — 65 47 Won conference quarterfinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–3
Won conference semifinals vs. New York Rangers, 4–1
Won conference finals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 4–0
Lost Stanley Cup Finals to Chicago Blackhawks, 2–4[83]
2013–14 2013–14 Eastern Atlantic[l]↑ 1st 82 54 19 — 9 117# 261 177 12 7 5 — 30 26 Won first round vs. Detroit Red Wings, 4–1
Lost second round to Montreal Canadiens, 3–4[84]
2014–15 2014–15 Eastern Atlantic 5th 82 41 27 — 14 96 213 211 — — — — — — Did not qualify
2015–16 2015–16 Eastern Atlantic 4th 82 42 31 — 9 93 240 230 — — — — — — Did not qualify
2016–17 2016–17 Eastern Atlantic 3rd 82 44 31 — 7 95 234 212 6 2 4 — 13 15 Lost first round to Ottawa Senators, 2–4[85]
2017–18 2017–18 Eastern Atlantic 2nd 82 50 20 — 12 112 270 214 12 5 7 — 41 37 Won first round vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–3
Lost second round to Tampa Bay Lightning, 1–4[86]
2018–19 2018–19 Eastern Atlantic 2nd 82 49 24 — 9 107 259 215 24 15 9 — 79 51 Won first round vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–3
Won second round vs. Columbus Blue Jackets, 4–2
Won conference finals vs. Carolina Hurricanes, 4–0
Lost Stanley Cup Finals to St. Louis Blues, 3–4[87]
2019–20[m] 2019–20 Eastern Atlantic↑ 1st 70 44 14 — 12 100# 227 174 13 5 8 — 29 39 Finished fourth in seeding round-robin (0–3)
Won first round vs. Carolina Hurricanes, 4–1
Lost second round to Tampa Bay Lightning, 1–4[88]
2020–21[n] 2020–21 — East 3rd 56 33 16 — 7 73 168 136 11 6 5 — 33 32 Won first round vs. Washington Capitals, 4–1
Lost second round to New York Islanders, 2–4[89]
2021–22 2021–22 Eastern Atlantic 4th 82 51 26 — 5 107 253 215 7 3 4 — 20 24 Lost first round to Carolina Hurricanes, 3–4[90]
2022–23 2022–23 Eastern Atlantic↑ 1st 82 65 12 — 5 135# 305 177 7 3 4 — 27 26 Lost first round to Florida Panthers, 3–4[91]
2023–24 2023–24 Eastern Atlantic 2nd 82 47 20 — 15 109 267 224 13 6 7 — 31 31 Won first round vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–3
Lost second round to Florida Panthers, 2–4[92]
Totals 6,872 3,404 2,461 791 216 7,815 21,939 19,758 702 344 352 6 2,034 1,988 77 playoff appearances

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