2023–24 Arizona Coyotes season

The 2023–24 Arizona Coyotes season was the 45th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 22, 1979, the 28th of the Coyotes after relocation from Winnipeg following the 1995–96 season, and the 52nd overall season, including the World Hockey Association (WHA) years. It was their second and final season playing their home games at Mullett Arena, which holds the distinction of being the smallest venue in the National Hockey League based on seating capacity, accommodating just 4,600 spectators at maximum capacity.
On March 26, 2024, the Coyotes were eliminated from playoff contention following a 5–4 overtime win by the Nashville Predators against the Vegas Golden Knights. In the closing days of the season, it was reported in numerous sources that the franchise would be sold to Utah-based businessman Ryan Smith, with the intention of relocating the Coyotes to Salt Lake City.
The sale of the Coyotes was finalized on April 18, 2024, the day after Arizona's season-ending 5–2 win over Edmonton, with the franchise officially marked as suspended operations. Under the terms of the agreement with current owner Alex Meruelo, if a new arena is built within five years, the franchise is expected to be revived, retaining the names, rights, and trademarks to the Coyotes logo, name, and brand. If they do not secure a new arena the team will cease operations.
== Standings ==
=== Divisional standings ===
=== Conference standings ===
== Schedule and results ==
=== Preseason ===
The team's preseason schedule was released on June 20, 2023.
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 1 || September 23 || Los Angeles || 3–5 || Arizona || Ingram || Rod Laver Arena || 13,097 || 1–0–0 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 2 || September 23 || Arizona || 2–3 || St. Louis || Villalta || Enterprise Center || 16,314 || 1–1–0 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 3 || September 23 || St. Louis || 1–5 || Arizona || Prosvetov || Intrust Bank Arena || 6,324 || 2–1–0 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 4 || September 24 || Arizona || 2–3 || Los Angeles || Vejmelka || Rod Laver Arena || 13,118 || 2–2–0
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 5 || September 24 || Arizona || 0–7 || Dallas || Prosvetov || H-E-B Center at Cedar Park || — || 2–3–0 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 6 || September 29 || Arizona || 1–3 || Vegas || Ingram || T-Mobile Arena || 17,501 || 2–4–0
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 7 || October 1 || Anaheim || 5–4 || Arizona || Vejmelka || Acrisure Arena || 7,545 || 2–5–0
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 8 || October 5 || Arizona || 4–2 || Anaheim || Ingram || Honda Center || 10,878 || 3–5–0 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 9 || October 7 || Anaheim || 1–7 || Arizona || Vejmelka || TCC Arena || 5,180 || 4–5–0 
|-
| colspan="9" style="text-align:center;"|
Legend:
 – game in Melbourne, Australia
 - game in Wichita, Kansas
 - game in Cedar Park, Texas
 - game in Palm Springs, California
 - game in Tucson, Arizona
 - split squad
=== Regular season ===
The Arizona Coyotes regular season schedule was released on June 27, 2023.
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 1 || October 13 || Arizona || 4–3 || New Jersey || SO || Vejmelka || Prudential Center || 16,514 || 1–0–0 || 2 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 2 || October 16 || Arizona || 1–2 || NY Rangers || || Ingram || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 1–1–0 || 2 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 3 || October 17 || Arizona || 0–1 || NY Islanders || || Vejmelka || UBS Arena || 14,456 || 1–2–0 || 2 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 4 || October 19 || Arizona || 6–2 || St. Louis || || Ingram || Enterprise Center || 18,096 || 2–2–0 || 4 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 5 || October 21 || Anaheim || 1–2 || Arizona || || Vejmelka || Mullett Arena || 4,600 || 3–2–0 || 6 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 6 || October 24 || Arizona || 3–6 || Los Angeles || || Vejmelka || Crypto.com Arena || 17,668 || 3–3–0 || 6 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 7 || October 27 || Los Angeles || 5–4 || Arizona || || Vejmelka || Mullett Arena || 4,600 || 3–4–0 || 6 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 8 || October 30 || Chicago || 1–8 || Arizona || || Ingram || Mullett Arena || 4,600 || 4–4–0 || 8 || 
|-
|- style="background:#fff;"
| 9 || November 1 || Arizona || 3–4 || Anaheim || OT || Vejmelka || Honda Center || 14,894 || 4–4–1 || 9 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 10 || November 2 || Montreal || 2–3 || Arizona || || Ingram || Mullett Arena || 4,600 || 5–4–1 || 11 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 11 || November 4 || Winnipeg || 5–3 || Arizona || || Vejmelka || Mullett Arena || 4,600 || 5–5–1 || 11 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 12 || November 7 || Seattle || 3–4 || Arizona || SO || Ingram || Mullett Arena || 4,600 || 6–5–1 || 13 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 13 || November 9 || Arizona || 1–2 || St. Louis || || Vejmelka || Enterprise Center || 18,096 || 6–6–1 || 13 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 14 || November 11 || Arizona || 7–5 || Nashville || || Ingram || Bridgestone Arena || 17,303 || 7–6–1 || 15 || 
|- style="background:#fff;"
| 15 || November 14 || Arizona || 3–4 || Dallas || OT || Vejmelka || American Airlines Center || 18,532 || 7–6–2 || 16 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 16 || November 16 || Arizona || 3–2 || Columbus || || Ingram || Nationwide Arena || 15,909 || 8–6–2 || 18 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 17 || November 18 || Arizona || 2–5 || Winnipeg || || Vejmelka || Canada Life Centre || 12,103 || 8–7–2 || 18 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 18 || November 20 || Los Angeles || 4–1 || Arizona || || Ingram || Mullett Arena || 4,600 || 8–8–2 || 18 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 19 || November 22 || St. Louis || 6–5 || Arizona || || Vejmelka || Mullett Arena || 4,600 || 8–9–2 || 18 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 20 || November 25 || Arizona || 2–0 || Vegas || || Ingram || T-Mobile Arena || 18,591 || 9–9–2 || 20 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 21 || November 28 || Tampa Bay || 1–3 || Arizona || || Ingram || Mullett Arena || 4,600 || 10–9–2 || 22 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 22 || November 30 || Colorado || 3–4 || Arizona || OT || Ingram || Mullett Arena || 4,600 || 11–9–2 || 24 || 
|-
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 23 || December 2 || St. Louis || 1–4 || Arizona || || Ingram || Mullett Arena || 4,600 || 12–9–2 || 26 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 24 || December 4 || Washington || 0–6 || Arizona || || Ingram || Mullett Arena || 4,600 || 13–9–2 || 28 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 25 || December 7 || Philadelphia || 4–1 || Arizona || || Ingram || Mullett Arena || 4,600 || 13–10–2 || 28 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 26 || December 9 || Arizona || 3–5 || Boston || || Ingram || TD Garden || 17,850 || 13–11–2 || 28 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 27 || December 11 || Arizona || 2–5 || Buffalo || || Vejmelka || KeyBank Center || 14,083 || 13–12–2 || 28 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 28 || December 12 || Arizona || 2–4 || Pittsburgh || || Ingram || PPG Paints Arena || 17,068 || 13–13–2 || 28 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 29 || December 15 || San Jose || 0–1 || Arizona || || Ingram || Mullett Arena || 4,600 || 14–13–2 || 30 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 30 || December 16 || Buffalo || 0–2 || Arizona || || Vejmelka || Mullett Arena || 4,600 || 15–13–2 || 32 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 31 || December 19 || Ottawa || 3–4 || Arizona || || Vejmelka || Mullett Arena || 4,600 || 16–13–2 || 34 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 32 || December 21 || Arizona || 5–2 || San Jose || || Vejmelka || SAP Center || 17,435 || 17–13–2 || 36 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 33 || December 23 || Arizona || 1–4 || Colorado || || Ingram || Ball Arena || 18,117 || 17–14–2 || 36 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 34 || December 27 || Colorado || 4–5 || Arizona || OT || Vejmelka || Mullett Arena || 4,600 || 18–14–2 || 38 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 35 || December 29 || Arizona || 2–0 || Anaheim || || Ingram || Honda Center || 16,052 || 19–14–2 || 40 || 
|-
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 36 || January 2 || Florida || 4–1 || Arizona || || Vejmelka || Mullett Arena || 4,600 || 19–15–2 || 40 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 37 || January 4 || NY Islanders || 5–1 || Arizona || || Ingram || Mullett Arena || 4,600 || 19–16–2 || 40 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 38 || January 7 || Winnipeg || 6–2 || Arizona || || Vejmelka || Mullett Arena || 4,600 || 19–17–2 || 40 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 39 || January 9 || Boston || 3–4 || Arizona || OT || Ingram || Mullett Arena || 4,600 || 20–17–2 || 42 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 40 || January 11 || Calgary || 6–2 || Arizona || || Vejmelka || Mullett Arena || 4,600 || 20–18–2 || 42 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 41 || January 13 || Arizona || 6–0 || Minnesota || || Ingram || Xcel Energy Center || 18,812 || 21–18–2 || 44 || 
|- style="background:#fff;"
| 42 || January 16 || Arizona || 2–3 || Calgary || OT || Ingram || Scotiabank Saddledome || 17,407 || 21–18–3 || 45 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 43 || January 18 || Arizona || 1–2 || Vancouver || || Ingram || Rogers Arena || 19,005 || 21–19–3 || 45 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 44 || January 20 || Nashville || 2–3 || Arizona || || Ingram || Mullett Arena || 4,600 || 22–19–3 || 47 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 45 || January 22 || Pittsburgh || 2–5 || Arizona || || Ingram || Mullett Arena || 4,600 || 23–19–3 || 49 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 46 || January 24 || Arizona || 2–6 || Florida || || Vejmelka || Amerant Bank Arena || 17,020 || 23–20–3 || 49 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 47 || January 25 || Arizona || 3–6 || Tampa Bay || || Ingram || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 23–21–3 || 49 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 48 || January 27 || Arizona || 1–3 || Carolina || || Ingram || PNC Arena || 18,718 || 23–22–3 || 49 || 
|-
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 49 || February 8 || Vegas || 3–2 || Arizona || || Ingram || Mullett Arena || 4,600 || 23–23–3 || 49 || 
|- style="background:#fff;"
| 50 || February 10 || Arizona || 4–5 || Nashville || OT || Ingram || Bridgestone Arena || 17,507 || 23–23–4 || 50 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 51 || February 12 || Arizona || 3–5 || Philadelphia || || Vejmelka || Wells Fargo Center || 18,094 || 23–24–4 || 50 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 52 || February 14 || Minnesota || 3–1 || Arizona || || Ingram || Mullett Arena || 4,600 || 23–25–4 || 50 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 53 || February 16 || Carolina || 5–1 || Arizona || || Vejmelka || Mullett Arena || 4,600 || 23–26–4 || 50 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 54 || February 18 || Arizona || 3–4 || Colorado || || Vejmelka || Ball Arena || 18,133 || 23–27–4 || 50 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 55 || February 19 || Edmonton || 6–3 || Arizona || || Villalta || Mullett Arena || 4,600 || 23–28–4 || 50 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 56 || February 21 || Toronto || 6–3 || Arizona || || Vejmelka || Mullett Arena || 4,600 || 23–29–4 || 50 || 
|- style="background:#fff;"
| 57 || February 25 || Arizona || 3–4 || Winnipeg || OT || Ingram || Canada Life Centre || 14,324 || 23–29–5 || 51 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 58 || February 27 || Arizona || 2–4 || Montreal || || Ingram || Bell Centre || 21,105 || 23–30–5 || 51 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 59 || February 29 || Arizona || 2–4 || Toronto || || Ingram || Scotiabank Arena || 18,662 || 23–31–5 || 51 || 
|-
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 60 || March 1 || Arizona || 5–3 || Ottawa || || Vejmelka || Canadian Tire Centre || 17,734 || 24–31–5 || 53 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 61 || March 3 || Arizona || 5–2 || Washington || || Vejmelka || Capital One Arena || 18,573 || 25–31–5 || 55 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 62 || March 5 || Chicago || 5–2 || Arizona || || Ingram || Mullett Arena || 4,600 || 25–32–5 || 55 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 63 || March 7 || Minnesota || 5–2 || Arizona || || Vejmelka || Mullett Arena || 4,600 || 25–33–5 || 55 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 64 || March 8 || Detroit || 0–4 || Arizona || || Ingram || Mullett Arena || 4,600 || 26–33–5 || 57 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 65 || March 10 || Arizona || 4–7 || Chicago || || Ingram || United Center || 18,666 || 26–34–5 || 57 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 66 || March 12 || Arizona || 1–4 || Minnesota || || Vejmelka || Xcel Energy Center || 18,231 || 26–35–5 || 57 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 67 || March 14 || Arizona || 4–1 || Detroit || || Ingram || Little Caesars Arena || 18,580 || 27–35–5 || 59 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 68 || March 16 || New Jersey || 1–4 || Arizona || || Vejmelka || Mullett Arena || 4,600 || 28–35–5 || 61 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 69 || March 20 || Arizona || 2–5 || Dallas || || Ingram || American Airlines Center || 18,532 || 28–36–5 || 61 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 70 || March 22 || Seattle || 1–2 || Arizona || OT || Vejmelka || Mullett Arena || 4,600 || 29–36–5 || 63 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 71 || March 24 || Dallas || 4–2 || Arizona || || Ingram || Mullett Arena || 4,600 || 29–37–5 || 63 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 72 || March 26 || Columbus || 2–6 || Arizona || || Vejmelka || Mullett Arena || 4,600 || 30–37–5 || 65 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 73 || March 28 || Nashville || 4–8 || Arizona || || Ingram || Mullett Arena || 4,600 || 31–37–5 || 67 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 74 || March 30 || NY Rangers || 8–5 || Arizona || || Vejmelka || Mullett Arena || 4,600 || 31–38–5 || 67 || 
|-
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 75 || April 3 || Vancouver || 2–1 || Arizona || || Ingram || Mullett Arena || 4,600 || 31–39–5 || 67 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 76 || April 5 || Vegas || 4–7 || Arizona || || Vejmelka || Mullett Arena || 4,600 || 32–39–5 || 69 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 77 || April 7 || Arizona || 5–2 || San Jose || || Ingram || SAP Center || 11,938 || 33–39–5 || 71 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 78 || April 9 || Arizona || 0–5 || Seattle || || Vejmelka || Climate Pledge Arena || 17,151 || 33–40–5 || 71 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 79 || April 10 || Arizona || 4–3 || Vancouver || OT || Ingram || Rogers Arena || 18,856 || 34–40–5 || 73 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 80 || April 12 || Arizona || 3–2 || Edmonton || OT || Vejmelka || Rogers Place || 18,347 || 35–40–5 || 75 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 81 || April 14 || Arizona || 5–6 || Calgary || || Ingram || Scotiabank Saddledome || 17,247 || 35–41–5 || 75 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 82 || April 17 || Edmonton || 2–5 || Arizona || || Ingram || Mullett Arena || 4,600 || 36–41–5 || 77 || 
|- 
|- style="text-align:center;"
|-
|
==Player stats==
Updated to game played April 7, 2024
===Skaters===
Regular season
Player	 	 	 	 	 	
 	73	33	40	73	 	30
 	74	22	38	60	 	10
 	77	14	39	53	 	8
 	76	22	23	45	+11	59
 	77	12	31	43	 	24
 	77	18	23	41	 	18
 	76	22	18	40	 	36
 	71	8 	29	37	0 	63
 	69	21	8 	29	 	31
 	40	14	13	27	 	12
 	75	5 	21	26	+2 	27
‡ 	51	9 	16	25	 	58
 	62	8 	15	23	+6 	46
 	60	5 	13	18	+11	62
 	63	2 	14	16	+13	12
 	70	4 	9 	13	0 	153
‡ 	58	4 	6 	10	 	55
 	33	3 	7 	10	 	26
 	46	2 	6 	8 	0 	75
 	16	2 	6 	8 	+3 	2
 	50	2 	5 	7 	 	26
 	6 	3 	3 	6 	+4 	0
‡ 	47	1 	4 	5 	+5 	24
‡ 	11	0 	2 	2 	+3 	4
 	6 	1 	0 	1 	 	0
 	10	0 	1 	1 	 	0
 	1 	0 	0 	0 	0 	10
 	1 	0 	0 	0 	 	0
 	3 	0 	0 	0 	 	2
 	3 	0 	0 	0 	 	0
 	1 	0 	0 	0 	 	0
 	2 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0
† 	3 	0 	0 	0 	 	6
===Goaltenders===
Regular season
Player	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	47	45	2,621:48	21	20	3	125	2.86	1,374	.909	6	0	2	0
 	35	31	1,918:04	12	18	2	107	3.35	1,023	.897	1	0	2	2
 	2 	1 	71:58 	0 	1 	0	5 	4.17	29 	.828	0	0	0	0
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Coyotes. Stats reflect time with the Coyotes only.
‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Coyotes only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.
==Transactions==
The Coyotes have been involved in the following transactions during the 2023–24 season.
===Key===
 Contract is entry-level.
 Contract initially takes effect in the 2024–25 season.
===Trades===
Date	Details 	Details 	Ref
 	To Nashville PredatorsJason Zucker 	To Arizona Coyotes 6th-round pick in 2024	
 	To Calgary FlamesTroy Stecher7th-round pick in 2024 	To Arizona Coyotes 4th-round pick in 2027	
 	To Tampa Bay LightningMatt Dumba7th-round pick in 2025	To Arizona Coyotes 5th-round pick in 2027	
===Players acquired===
Date	Player 	Former team 	Term 	Via 	Ref
 	Nick Bjugstad 	Edmonton Oilers 	2-year	Free agency	
 	Alex Galchenyuk 	Nashville Predators 	1-year	Free agency	
 	Alexander Kerfoot	Toronto Maple Leafs 	2-year	Free agency	
 	Troy Stecher 	Calgary Flames 	1-year	Free agency	
 	Matt Villalta 	Los Angeles Kings 	1-year	Free agency	
 	Jason Zucker 	Pittsburgh Penguins 	1-year	Free agency	
 	Travis Barron 	Tucson Roadrunners (AHL)	1-year	Free agency	
 	John Leonard 	Nashville Predators 	1-year	Free agency	
 	Montana Onyebuchi	San Jose Barracuda (AHL)	2-year	Free agency	
 	Travis Dermott 	Vancouver Canucks 	1-year	Free agency	
 	Zach Sanford 	Nashville Predators 	1-year	Free agency	
 	Justin Kirkland 	Anaheim Ducks 	1-year	Free agency	
 	Matt Dumba 	Minnesota Wild 	1-year	Free agency	
 	Adam Ruzicka 	Calgary Flames 	 	Waivers 	
===Players lost===
Date	Player 	New team 	Term 	Via 	Ref
 	Bokondji Imama 	Ottawa Senators 	1-year	Free agency 	
 	Emil Lilleberg 	Tampa Bay Lightning 	2-year	Free agency 	
 	Connor Mackey 	New York Rangers 	1-year	Free agency 	
 	Christian Fischer 	Detroit Red Wings 	1-year	Free agency 	
 	Alex Galchenyuk 	 	 	Contract termination	
 	Patrik Nemeth 	SC Bern (NL) 	2-year	Free agency 	
 	Jean-Sebastien Dea	 	 	Contract termination	
 	Jean-Sebastien Dea	Metallurg Magnitogorsk (KHL)	1-year	Free agency 	
 	David Tendeck 	Wheeling Nailers (ECHL) 	1-year	Free agency 	
 	Ivan Prosvetov 	Colorado Avalanche 	 	Waivers 	
 	Zach Sanford 	Chicago Blackhawks 	 	Waivers 	
 	Adam Ruzicka 	 	 	Contract termination	
===Signings===
Date	Player 	Term 	Ref
 	Cameron Crotty 	1-year	
 	Nathan Smith 	1-year	
 	Ivan Prosvetov 	1-year	
 	Matias Maccelli	3-year	
 	Logan Cooley 	3-year	
 	Jack McBain 	2-year	
 	Jan Jenik 	1-year	
== Draft picks ==
Below are the Arizona Coyotes selections at the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, which will be held on June 28 and 29, 2023, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.
Round	# 	Player 	Pos	Nationality	College/Junior/Club team (League)
1 	6 	Dmitriy Simashev 	D 	 	Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (KHL)
1 	12 	Daniil But 	LW 	 	Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (KHL)
2 	38 	Michael Hrabal 	G 	 	Omaha Lancers (USHL)
3 	70 	Jonathan Castagna	C 	 	St. Andrew's Saints (CAHS)
3 	72 	Noel Nordh 	LW 	 	Brynäs IF (J20 Nationell)
3 	81 	Tanner Ludtke 	C 	 	Lincoln Stars (USHL)
3 	88 	Vadim Moroz 	RW 	 	Dinamo Minsk (KHL)
4 	102	Terrell Goldsmith	D 	 	Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
5 	134	Melker Thelin 	G 	 	Tegs SK (HockeyEttan)
5 	160	Justin Kipkie 	D 	 	Victoria Royals (WHL)
6 	162	Samu Bau 	C 	 	Ilves (Liiga)
6 	166	Carsen Musser 	G 	 	U.S. NTDP (USHL)
== References ==
Category:Arizona Coyotes seasons
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