1998–99 OPJHL season
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The 1998–99 OPJHL season
is the 6th season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League
(OPJHL). The thirty-seven teams of the Central, East, and West divisions competed in a 51-game schedule. The top 8 of each division made the Buckland Cup playoffs.
The winner of the Buckland Cup, the Bramalea Blues
, won the 1999 Dudley Hewitt Cup
as Central Canadian Champions, but failed to win the 1999 Royal Bank Cup.
Division Quarter-final
Division Semi-final
Division Final
Semi-final
(*) denotes that the Merchants were welcomed back into the playoffs for another round despite losing due their superior playoff winning percentage over Couchiching and Lindsay.
Final
Dudley Hewitt Cup
Best-of-7 series
of Yorkton, Saskatchewan
. The Bramalea Blues
were defeated in the semi-final.
Round Robin
Semi-final
Season (sports)
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is the 6th season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League
Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League
The Ontario Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under the supervision of the Ontario Hockey Association and the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The league dates back to 1954 as the Central Junior B Hockey League. In 1993, the Central Junior B Hockey League was promoted to the...
(OPJHL). The thirty-seven teams of the Central, East, and West divisions competed in a 51-game schedule. The top 8 of each division made the Buckland Cup playoffs.
The winner of the Buckland Cup, the Bramalea Blues
Bramalea Blues
The Bramalea Blues were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Bramalea, Ontario, Canada. Their final two seasons were played in Brampton, Ontario at the Powerade Centre. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League but also used to be a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League. They joined...
, won the 1999 Dudley Hewitt Cup
Dudley Hewitt Cup
The Dudley Hewitt Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won by tournaments conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The trophy was first awarded in 1979. The winner of the Dudley Hewitt Cup competes at the 2011 Royal Bank Cup.-History:...
as Central Canadian Champions, but failed to win the 1999 Royal Bank Cup.
Changes
- OPJHL absorbs folded Metro Junior A Hockey LeagueMetro Junior A Hockey League----The Metro Junior "A" Hockey League was a junior level ice hockey league based out of Southern Ontario. The league originated in 1956 as the Metro Junior "B" Hockey League, which lasted until 1991, when it changed its designation from Junior B to Junior A. It remained a Jr...
. - League realigns from four to three divisions.
- New teams due to merger: Auburn Jr. CrunchSyracuse Jr. CrunchThe Rochester Stars are a Tier III Junior A American junior ice hockey team from Rochester, New York. They play in the Eastern Junior Hockey League. Their affiliates are the Maksymum Junior Hockey Club of the Empire Junior B Hockey League, also in the EmpJHL is the Stars former affiliates the...
(Syracuse Jr. CrunchSyracuse Jr. CrunchThe Rochester Stars are a Tier III Junior A American junior ice hockey team from Rochester, New York. They play in the Eastern Junior Hockey League. Their affiliates are the Maksymum Junior Hockey Club of the Empire Junior B Hockey League, also in the EmpJHL is the Stars former affiliates the...
), Bancroft HawksBancroft HawksThe Toronto Lakeshore Patriots are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of Central Division Hockey.-Quinte :...
(Quinte Hawks), Buffalo Lightning (Niagara Scenic), Caledon CanadiansCaledon CanadiansThe Caledon Canadians are a defunct Junior "A" ice hockey team from Caledon, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League and were the only team in the "Metro" to win an Ontario Hockey Association Junior "A" Championship.-History:...
, Durham HuskiesDurham Huskies Jr. A----The Durham Huskies were a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from the town of Durham, Ontario, Canada. The Huskies played in the Metro Junior A Hockey League for two seasons and the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League for three season...
, Huntsville Wildcats, Markham WaxersMarkham WaxersThe Markham Waxers are an Ontario Junior Hockey League Junior "A" ice hockey team. The Waxer organizations are from Markham, Ontario, Canada.-History:...
, North York RangersNorth York RangersThe North York Rangers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from North York, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of Central Division Hockey, but they were also a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League.-Richmond Hill:...
, Oshawa Legionaires, Pickering PanthersPickering PanthersThe Pickering Panthers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Pickering, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of Central Division Hockey but also used to be a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League.-History:...
, Port Hope Buzzards, Shelburne WolvesShelburne WolvesThe Shelburne Wolves were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Shelburne, Ontario, Canada. This defunct hockey team was a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League and Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League.-History:...
, Thornhill Rattlers, Wellington DukesWellington DukesThe Wellington Dukes are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Wellington, Ontario, Canada. They are in the Eastern Conference of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League and used to be a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League.-History:...
, and Wexford Raiders.
Final standings
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime Losses; SL = Shootout Losses; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against; PTS = Points; x = clinched playoff berth; y = clinched division title; z = clinched conference titleEWLINE
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1998-99 Frank L. Buckland Trophy Playoffs
- For the Central Canada Championship, please go to the Dudley Hewitt CupDudley Hewitt CupThe Dudley Hewitt Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won by tournaments conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The trophy was first awarded in 1979. The winner of the Dudley Hewitt Cup competes at the 2011 Royal Bank Cup.-History:...
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- For the National Championship, please go to the 1999 Royal Bank Cup.
Division Quarter-final
- Collingwood BluesCollingwood BluesThe Collingwood Blues were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Collingwood, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League and earlier the Central Junior B Hockey League.-History:...
defeated Stouffville SpiritStouffville SpiritThe Stouffville Spirit are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Stouffville, Ontario, Canada. The Stouffville Spirit are members of the Central Canadian Hockey League of the Ontario Hockey Association.-History:...
3-games-to-none - Couchiching TerriersCouchiching TerriersThe Couchiching Terriers were a Junior A ice hockey team from Rama, Ontario, Canada from Lake Couchiching. They originated in neighbouring Orillia, Ontario. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League. They were 1985 Centennial Cup National Champions and three time Dudley Hewitt Cup...
defeated Thornhill Rattlers 3-games-to-2 - Newmarket HurricanesNewmarket HurricanesThe Newmarket Hurricanes are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of Central Division Hockey and are currently the 2009-10 CCHL champions.-History:...
defeated Wexford Raiders 3-games-to-1 - Aurora TigersAurora TigersThe Aurora Tigers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Aurora, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League but also used to be a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League, Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League, and the Ontario Junior Hockey League.-History:The Aurora...
defeated Markham WaxersMarkham WaxersThe Markham Waxers are an Ontario Junior Hockey League Junior "A" ice hockey team. The Waxer organizations are from Markham, Ontario, Canada.-History:...
3-games-to-1 - Pickering PanthersPickering PanthersThe Pickering Panthers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Pickering, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of Central Division Hockey but also used to be a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League.-History:...
defeated Cobourg CougarsCobourg CougarsThe Cobourg Cougars are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Cobourg, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior Hockey League.-History:...
3-games-to-none - Trenton StingTrenton StingThe Trenton Sting were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Trenton, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Junior Hockey League.-History:In 1981, the Belleville Bobcats of the Metro Junior B Hockey League moved to Trenton...
defeated Wellington DukesWellington DukesThe Wellington Dukes are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Wellington, Ontario, Canada. They are in the Eastern Conference of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League and used to be a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League.-History:...
3-games-to-none - Lindsay MuskiesLindsay MuskiesThe Lindsay Muskies are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Lindsay, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of Central Division Hockey.-History:The Muskies started out in the Central Junior C Hockey League...
defeated Auburn Jr. CrunchSyracuse Jr. CrunchThe Rochester Stars are a Tier III Junior A American junior ice hockey team from Rochester, New York. They play in the Eastern Junior Hockey League. Their affiliates are the Maksymum Junior Hockey Club of the Empire Junior B Hockey League, also in the EmpJHL is the Stars former affiliates the...
3-games-to-none - Oshawa Legionaires defeated Kingston VoyageursKingston VoyageursThe Kingston Voyageurs are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Kingston, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League.-History:The Voyageurs entered the Metro Junior B Hockey League in 1974...
3-games-to-1 - Milton Merchants defeated Hamilton Kiltys 3-games-to-none
- Bramalea BluesBramalea BluesThe Bramalea Blues were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Bramalea, Ontario, Canada. Their final two seasons were played in Brampton, Ontario at the Powerade Centre. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League but also used to be a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League. They joined...
defeated Oakville BladesOakville BladesThe Oakville Blades are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Oakville, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior Hockey League.-History:...
3-games-to-none - Streetsville DerbysStreetsville DerbysThe Streetsville Derbys were a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Streetsville, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Junior Hockey League in 2011 when they merged into the Cobourg Cougars.-History:...
defeated Brampton CapitalsBrampton CapitalsThe Brampton Capitals are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Brampton, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League.-History:Since moving to Brampton in 1989, the Capitals have been one of the more dominant teams in the OPJHL...
3-games-to-2 - Georgetown RaidersGeorgetown Raiders----The Georgetown Raiders are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Georgetown, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League. In Junior "B", the team was known as the "Georgetown Gemini" until 1989...
defeated Burlington CougarsBurlington CougarsThe Burlington Cougars are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Burlington, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of Central Division Hockey.-History:Founded in the early 1950s, the Burlington Mohawks found their footing in the Central Junior B Hockey League...
3-games-to-1
Division Semi-final
- Collingwood BluesCollingwood BluesThe Collingwood Blues were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Collingwood, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League and earlier the Central Junior B Hockey League.-History:...
defeated Aurora TigersAurora TigersThe Aurora Tigers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Aurora, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League but also used to be a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League, Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League, and the Ontario Junior Hockey League.-History:The Aurora...
4-games-to-1 - Couchiching TerriersCouchiching TerriersThe Couchiching Terriers were a Junior A ice hockey team from Rama, Ontario, Canada from Lake Couchiching. They originated in neighbouring Orillia, Ontario. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League. They were 1985 Centennial Cup National Champions and three time Dudley Hewitt Cup...
defeated Newmarket HurricanesNewmarket HurricanesThe Newmarket Hurricanes are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of Central Division Hockey and are currently the 2009-10 CCHL champions.-History:...
4-games-to-1 - Pickering PanthersPickering PanthersThe Pickering Panthers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Pickering, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of Central Division Hockey but also used to be a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League.-History:...
defeated Oshawa Legionaires 4-games-to-2 - Lindsay MuskiesLindsay MuskiesThe Lindsay Muskies are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Lindsay, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of Central Division Hockey.-History:The Muskies started out in the Central Junior C Hockey League...
defeated Trenton StingTrenton StingThe Trenton Sting were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Trenton, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Junior Hockey League.-History:In 1981, the Belleville Bobcats of the Metro Junior B Hockey League moved to Trenton...
4-games-to-2 - Milton Merchants defeated Georgetown RaidersGeorgetown Raiders----The Georgetown Raiders are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Georgetown, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League. In Junior "B", the team was known as the "Georgetown Gemini" until 1989...
4-games-to-1 - Bramalea BluesBramalea BluesThe Bramalea Blues were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Bramalea, Ontario, Canada. Their final two seasons were played in Brampton, Ontario at the Powerade Centre. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League but also used to be a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League. They joined...
defeated Streetsville DerbysStreetsville DerbysThe Streetsville Derbys were a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Streetsville, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Junior Hockey League in 2011 when they merged into the Cobourg Cougars.-History:...
4-games-to-none
Division Final
- Collingwood BluesCollingwood BluesThe Collingwood Blues were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Collingwood, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League and earlier the Central Junior B Hockey League.-History:...
defeated Couchiching TerriersCouchiching TerriersThe Couchiching Terriers were a Junior A ice hockey team from Rama, Ontario, Canada from Lake Couchiching. They originated in neighbouring Orillia, Ontario. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League. They were 1985 Centennial Cup National Champions and three time Dudley Hewitt Cup...
4-games-to-3 - Bramalea BluesBramalea BluesThe Bramalea Blues were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Bramalea, Ontario, Canada. Their final two seasons were played in Brampton, Ontario at the Powerade Centre. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League but also used to be a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League. They joined...
defeated Milton Merchants 4-games-to-2 - Pickering PanthersPickering PanthersThe Pickering Panthers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Pickering, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of Central Division Hockey but also used to be a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League.-History:...
defeated Lindsay MuskiesLindsay MuskiesThe Lindsay Muskies are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Lindsay, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of Central Division Hockey.-History:The Muskies started out in the Central Junior C Hockey League...
4-games-to-none
Semi-final
- Milton Merchants* defeated Collingwood BluesCollingwood BluesThe Collingwood Blues were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Collingwood, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League and earlier the Central Junior B Hockey League.-History:...
4-games-to-2 - Bramalea BluesBramalea BluesThe Bramalea Blues were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Bramalea, Ontario, Canada. Their final two seasons were played in Brampton, Ontario at the Powerade Centre. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League but also used to be a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League. They joined...
defeated Pickering PanthersPickering PanthersThe Pickering Panthers are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Pickering, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of Central Division Hockey but also used to be a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League.-History:...
4-games-to-none
(*) denotes that the Merchants were welcomed back into the playoffs for another round despite losing due their superior playoff winning percentage over Couchiching and Lindsay.
Final
- Bramalea BluesBramalea BluesThe Bramalea Blues were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Bramalea, Ontario, Canada. Their final two seasons were played in Brampton, Ontario at the Powerade Centre. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League but also used to be a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League. They joined...
defeated Milton Merchants 4-games-to-2
Dudley Hewitt CupDudley Hewitt CupThe Dudley Hewitt Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won by tournaments conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The trophy was first awarded in 1979. The winner of the Dudley Hewitt Cup competes at the 2011 Royal Bank Cup.-History:...
Championship
Best-of-7 series
- Bramalea BluesBramalea BluesThe Bramalea Blues were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Bramalea, Ontario, Canada. Their final two seasons were played in Brampton, Ontario at the Powerade Centre. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League but also used to be a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League. They joined...
defeated Rayside-Balfour SabrecatsRayside-Balfour SabrecatsThe Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Rayside-Balfour, Ontario, Canada. This defunct hockey team was a part of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League.-History:...
(NOJHL) 4-games-to-none- Bramalea - Rayside-Balfour
- Bramalea 2 - Rayside-Balfour 1
- Bramalea 3 - Rayside-Balfour 2
- Bramalea 3 - Rayside-Balfour 2
1999 Royal Bank Cup Championship
The 1999 Royal Bank Cup was hosted by the Yorkton TerriersYorkton Terriers
The Yorkton Terriers are a team in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League based out of Yorkton, Saskatchewan. The team plays their home games in the Farrell Agencies Arena which has a seating capacity of 2,300. Their arch rivals are the Melville Millionaires. The team colours are black, orange, and...
of Yorkton, Saskatchewan
Yorkton, Saskatchewan
Yorkton is a city located in southeastern Saskatchewan, Canada, near the Manitoba border. Founded and incorporated in 1882 by a group of settlers from Ontario, it has grown to 15,038 residents as of the 2006 census. The city is bordered by the Rural Municipality of Orkney No. 244 and the Rural...
. The Bramalea Blues
Bramalea Blues
The Bramalea Blues were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Bramalea, Ontario, Canada. Their final two seasons were played in Brampton, Ontario at the Powerade Centre. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League but also used to be a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League. They joined...
were defeated in the semi-final.
Round Robin
- Bramalea BluesBramalea BluesThe Bramalea Blues were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Bramalea, Ontario, Canada. Their final two seasons were played in Brampton, Ontario at the Powerade Centre. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League but also used to be a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League. They joined...
defeated Vernon VipersVernon VipersThe Vernon Vipers are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League . They play their home games at Wesbild Centre.-History:...
(BCHL) 4-2 - Bramalea BluesBramalea BluesThe Bramalea Blues were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Bramalea, Ontario, Canada. Their final two seasons were played in Brampton, Ontario at the Powerade Centre. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League but also used to be a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League. They joined...
defeated Estevan BruinsEstevan BruinsThe Estevan Bruins are a junior ice hockey team playing in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. The team is based out of Estevan, Saskatchewan and plays at the brand new Spectra Place. Radio station CJSL AM 1280 broadcasts Bruins games.-History:...
(SJHL) 4-3 - Bramalea BluesBramalea BluesThe Bramalea Blues were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Bramalea, Ontario, Canada. Their final two seasons were played in Brampton, Ontario at the Powerade Centre. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League but also used to be a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League. They joined...
defeated Yorkton TerriersYorkton TerriersThe Yorkton Terriers are a team in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League based out of Yorkton, Saskatchewan. The team plays their home games in the Farrell Agencies Arena which has a seating capacity of 2,300. Their arch rivals are the Melville Millionaires. The team colours are black, orange, and...
(SJHL) 5-1 - Charlottetown AbbiesCharlottetown AbbiesThe Charlottetown Abbies were a Junior "A" team based in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. They played in the Maritime Junior A Hockey League. Their home rink was the MacLauchlan Arena on the campus of UPEI.-History:...
(MJAHL) defeated Bramalea BluesBramalea BluesThe Bramalea Blues were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Bramalea, Ontario, Canada. Their final two seasons were played in Brampton, Ontario at the Powerade Centre. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League but also used to be a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League. They joined...
5-1
Semi-final
- Vernon VipersVernon VipersThe Vernon Vipers are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League . They play their home games at Wesbild Centre.-History:...
(BCHL) defeated Bramalea BluesBramalea BluesThe Bramalea Blues were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Bramalea, Ontario, Canada. Their final two seasons were played in Brampton, Ontario at the Powerade Centre. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League but also used to be a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League. They joined...
3-2
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty MinutesEWLINE
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See also
- 1999 Royal Bank Cup
- Dudley Hewitt CupDudley Hewitt CupThe Dudley Hewitt Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won by tournaments conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The trophy was first awarded in 1979. The winner of the Dudley Hewitt Cup competes at the 2011 Royal Bank Cup.-History:...
- List of OJHL seasons
- Northern Ontario Junior Hockey LeagueNorthern Ontario Junior Hockey LeagueThe Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under the supervision of the Canadian Junior Hockey League, the Northern Ontario Hockey Association, and Hockey Canada. The winner of the NOJHL playoffs competes for the Dudley Hewitt Cup with the winners of the Ontario...
- Superior International Junior Hockey LeagueSuperior International Junior Hockey LeagueThe Superior International Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under the supervision of the Canadian Junior Hockey League and Hockey Canada. The winner of the SIJHL playoffs competes for the Dudley Hewitt Cup with the winners of the Ontario Junior Hockey League and the Northern...
- Greater Ontario Junior Hockey LeagueGreater Ontario Junior Hockey LeagueThe Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League is a Canadian junior ice hockey league based in Southern Ontario, Canada. The league is sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Association, Ontario Hockey Federation, and Hockey Canada...
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