| Dartmouth Big Green men's ice hockey | |
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 Current season | |
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| University | Dartmouth College |
| Conference | ECAC Hockey |
| First season | 1905–06 |
| Head coach | Reid Cashman 5th season, 43–69–12 (.395) |
| Assistant coaches |
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| Arena | Thompson Arena Hanover, New Hampshire |
| Colors | Dartmouth green and white[1] |
| NCAA tournament runner-up | |
| 1948,1949 | |
| NCAA tournament Frozen Four | |
| 1948,1949,1979,1980 | |
| NCAA tournament appearances | |
| 1948,1949,1979,1980 | |
| Conference tournament champions | |
| Pentagonal League: 1947, 1949 | |
| Conference regular season champions | |
| Pentagonal League: 1934, 1938, 1939, 1942, 1943, 1947, 1948, 1949 ECAC: 2006 | |
| Current uniform | |
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TheDartmouth Big Green men's ice hockey team is aNational Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)Division Icollege ice hockey program that representsDartmouth College. TheBig Green are a member ofECAC Hockey. They play at theThompson Arena inHanover, New Hampshire.[2] The Big Green have reached theNCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament four times in school history, and they finished as the finalist in the first two NCAA tournaments held for hockey in 1948 and 1949. While they are one of 22 schools to have reached the national semifinal round four times, they have not reached theNCAA tournament since 1980.
Dartmouth College fielded their first ice hockey team in January 1906, winning their first game 4–3.[3] The team played an expanded schedule the next two years but after a 1–5–1 finish in 1908 the program hired its first head coach and promptly posted a 10–3–1 record. The ice hockey club would bring in a new bench boss each year until 1912 whenFred Rocque stayed for three seasons followed byClarence Wanamaker with four. Dartmouth was able to win more than they lost during this time despite the coaching turnover and the lack of local facilities. The team played precious few games at home, hosting a total of 16 over 13 seasons. In 1918 the university decided to suspend the program as a result of the ongoingfirst World War but returned in January 1920 and had continued unabated ever since.[3] The same year the team increased its number of home games by beginning to play on Occom Pond but despite this Wanamaker would leave after the year and the coaching carousel began anew with three more coaches over 6 years.J. Philip Bower settled the program with his 7-year stint and while the first on-campus rink was built in 1929 the team started losing and Bower was out after 1933. After 4 years ofHerbert Gill the Indians were able to finally find their man inEddie Jeremiah.
Jeremiah, a three-timeletterman for the Indians, got his career started with a bang, producing an 18–4 mark in his first year, breaking the team record for wins and post the second-best winning percentage. The team would continue to play well under their new coach, earning winning records each year until they dominated the college hockey landscape in 1941–42, going 21–2, setting a host of team records and being named as the national collegiate champion.[3] Jeremiah would leave after the championship to serve in the military for the duration ofWorld War II but the team continued to play well in his absence. Dartmouth was one of the few programs that played through the duration of the war and over the next three seasons the team did not lose a single game. Utilizing three coaches (two of them serving jointly) the program went 26–0–1 and sported futureHall of Fame membersDick Rondeau,Charlie Holt andBill Riley. Jeremiah returned for the team's 1945–46 season and did not appear to have missed a step, posting two tremendous years before the firstNCAA tournament was announced for1948. The Indians continued to trounce their competition, going 20–2 during the season and with the best record in the nation they were the first team selected from the east. With Riley brothers Bill andJoe leading the attack Dartmouth rolled over tournament hostColorado College 8–4 and metMichigan in the final. The Wolverines took a one-goal lead twice in the opening frame but the Indians were able to match them both times. The roles reversed in the second period with Dartmouth briefly pulling ahead but entering the final period the score was tied 4–4. The Indians faltered in the third, allowing 4 Michigan goals and lost the game 8–4. Despite the disappointment Joe Riley was named themost outstanding player in the tournament[4]
The next season Bill Riley led the nation in scoring, posting 41 assists and 78 points, setting season- and career-best marks for Dartmouth while his brother tied the team record for goals in one season with 45. Dartmouth slipped a bit in the standings, finishing 16–5 during the season but they returned to the tournament along with the same three teams from the year before. The Indians were given a change to avenge their loss from the year before and took advantage by dropping the powerhouse Wolverines 4–2 and reached their second championship game. Over the course of the seasonBoston College had lost only one game and that was to Dartmouth. The Indians played the Eagles close, taking a 2–1 lead into the second period after Bill Riley scored with less than a minute remaining in the first. BC responded with two quick goals in the second and the held the Indians off the board until the third. Shortly after Alan Kerivan tied the game the Eagles got their fourth goals of the night and held on to win the game. Once again, despite losing the championship, a Dartmouth player was named as tournament MOP, this time the award went toDick Desmond, another future member of the US hockey hall of fame as well as asilver medalist at the1952 Winter Olympics.
After two consecutive runs in the NCAA tournament Dartmouth sharply declined. The team spent the next decade posting middling-to-bad records but this did not prevent Jeremiah from receiving the firstSpencer Penrose Award in1951. The Indians posted a good record in1959, going 17–8 but were edged out for the NCAA tournament by teams with better records. The following year Dartmouth had the best winning percentage of any eastern team (.725) and were one of four eastern teams selected for two play-in games (the only time this happened in NCAA tournament history)[5] where they lost toBoston University and them promptly declined in the succeeding years.
Two years later Dartmouth was one of 28 teams that foundedECAC Hockey but the change did little to improve their fortunes. Jeremiah took the1964 season off and his assistantAbner Oakes took over, leading the team to a 14–7 record, good enough for 6th in the conference but were snubbed by the ECAC selection committee and left out of the 8-team tournament. Once Jeremiah returned and the weakest dozen teams were removed from the conference, Dartmouth posted another good record, finishing 14–9 and this time they were invited to theECAC tournament but lost to eventual champion BC in the quarterfinals. Over the next two seasons the Indians won only 9 games but Jeremiah was award the Spencer Penrose Award for the second time in 1967. After that year Jeremiah resigned as head coach due to ill health and then died from cancer three months later.[6]
Oakes coached the team for three years after Jeremiah's departure before turning the program over toGrant Standbrook. The Indians were able to produce three good years under Standbrook and made their second ECAC tournament in1974 but again could not get out of the quarterfinals. That year the university changed the team nickname to the Big Green after several years of pressure to move away from their unofficial 'Indians' moniker.[7] Standbrook would coach one more season, ending on a sour note, before Dartmouth moved on toGeorge Crowe. The Big Green opened the season with their new head coach in a new home building, theRupert C. Thompson Arena. In their new digs the Big Green improved markedly, rising to 16 wins in Crow's first year and returned to the ECAC tournament. After two modest seasons, one in which the team began sponsoring a holiday tournament, theAuld Lang Syne Classic, Dartmouth rose to 4th in the conference and won 19 games for the first time since1948 and made their first ECAC championship game. Though the team lost the conference title tilt they were given the second eastern seed and returned to thetournament for the first time in 30 years. Dartmouth opened against theWCHA championNorth Dakota and lost a close game to the western champion 4–2 ben then redeemed themselves slightly with a consolation game victory. The following year the ECAC split their conference into three divisions and Dartmouth became the first Ivy Region champion. The Big Green rode their division title back to the ECAC title match, losing to fellow Ivy teamCornell and getting the second eastern seed for the second consecutive year. Dartmouth found themselves in a rematch with the Fighting Sioux but the results were much the same with North Dakota winning 4–1. Once more Crowe's team won the consolation match to at least get something out of their tournament appearance but after 1980 the Big Green slid down the standings.
Crowe coached Dartmouth for four more years and could not post a winning record.Brian Mason was brought in 1984, fresh off of two fantastic years withDivision IIRIT, but he could not replicate his success at theDivision I level. In six seasons Mason's teams topped out at 10 wins and finished with losing records every year. They never finished better than 9th in the 12-team conference (after several former members left in 1984 to formHockey East) and consequently never made an appearance in the ECAC tournament. Mason was fired in 1990 and his assistantJeff Kosak was hired but after 10 days he resigned, citing 'personal and family reasons'.[8] Dartmouth was eventually able to getBen Smith to serve as head coach for the1990–91 season but after posting a program-worst 1–24–3 record he left to take over atNortheastern. Smith's replacement,Roger Demment, was able to improve the team's record but not by much. Over the next six seasons Dartmouth remained below .500 but was able to make the ECAC tournament twice, through they lost both games they played.
In 1997 Dartmouth hiredBob Gaudet away fromBrown, giving the program the first Dartmouth alumnus to helm the team since Oakes in 1970. The first three years under the new bench boss were much of the same but in Gaudet's fourth season the Big Green finally posted a winning season and won an ECAC tournament game both for the first time since 1980, ending a 21-year period of futility. The Big Green would record winning seasons over seven straight campaigns, twice winning 20 games (for the first time since 1948) and shared the ECAC regular season title in2005–06, their first conference title in team history. Despite the championship Dartmouth was left out of the NCAA tournament after losing toHarvard in the ECAC semifinal with a 10–1 debacle. Dartmouth continued to play well under Gaudet who became the team's all-time leader in victories in 2018, but the Big Green did not win a conference semifinal game during his tenure nor made an NCAA tournament appearance since1980.
On April 24, 2020, Bob Gaudet announced his retirement. His replacement,Reid Cashman, was named Big Green coach on June 1, 2020. Jason Tapp was added as new Associate head coach on June 23, and assistant coachStavros Paskaris was added to the staff on July 6. Paskaris' stay was brief, as he left for Bowling Green in May, 2021. Troy Thibodeau joined the Big Green coaching staff from the USHL's Tri City Storm in June, 2021.
The team won theECAC regular season crown in 2006 and theIvy League title 15 times (1934, 1943, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1957, 1948, 1949, 1959, 1960, 1964, 1979, 1980 & 2007).[9]
Source:[3]
As of the end of the 2024–25 season[8]
| Tenure | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905–1908 | No Coach | 3 | 7–8–1 | .469 |
| 1908–1909 | John Eames | 1 | 10–3–1 | .750 |
| 1909–1910 | Thomas Hodge | 1 | 1–7–0 | .125 |
| 1910–1911 | H. I. Vye | 1 | 5–6–0 | .455 |
| 1911–1912 | W. Rawley | 1 | 0–5–0 | .000 |
| 1912–1915 | Fred Rocque | 3 | 19–7–0 | .731 |
| 1915–1918, 1919–1920 | Clarence Wanamaker | 4 | 21–16–0 | .568 |
| 1920–1921, 1922–1924 | Leon Tuck | 3 | 26–11–3 | .688 |
| 1921–1922 | Chippy Gaw | 1 | 4–1–1 | .750 |
| 1924–1926 | Harry Denesha | 2 | 16–6–1 | .717 |
| 1926–1933 | J. Philip Bower | 7 | 42–41–5 | .506 |
| 1933–1937 | Herbert Gill | 4 | 50–34–1 | .594 |
| 1937–1942, 1945–1963, 1964–1967 | Eddie Jeremiah | 26 | 300–239–11 | .555 |
| 1942–1943 | George T. Barclay/Dick Rondeau | 1 | 14–0–1 | .967 |
| 1943–1945 | Charles Arthur | 2 | 12–0–0 | 1.000 |
| 1963–1964, 1967–1970 | Abner Oakes | 4 | 34–55–2 | .385 |
| 1970–1975 | Grant Standbrook | 5 | 51–65–3 | .441 |
| 1975–1984 | George Crowe | 9 | 109–127–8 | .463 |
| 1984–1990 | Brian Mason | 6 | 36–108–8 | .263 |
| 1990–1991 | Ben Smith | 1 | 1–24–3 | .089 |
| 1991–1997 | Roger Demment | 6 | 45–111–10 | .301 |
| 1997–2020 | Bob Gaudet | 23 | 331–340–81 | .494 |
| 2020–present | Reid Cashman | 4 | 43–69–12 | .395 |
| Totals | 21 coaches | 118 seasons | 1180–1284–156 | .480 |
This is a list of Dartmouth alumni who have played on anOlympic team.[3]
| Name | Position | Dartmouth Tenure | Team | Year | Finish |
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| Gerry Geran | Center | 1915–1917 |  USA | 1920 |  Silver |
| Leon Tuck | Forward | 1911–1915 | USA | 1920 | Silver |
| Doug Everett | Right Wing | 1923–1926 | USA | 1932 | Silver |
| Francis Spain | Center | 1931–1934 | USA | 1936 |  Bronze |
| Jack Riley | Left Wing | 1940–1942, 1946–1947 | USA† | 1948 | DQ |
| Stanton Priddy | Defenseman | 1940–1943 | USA† | 1948 | DQ |
| Bruce Mather | Forward | 1943–1947 | USA† | 1948 | DQ |
| Bruce Cunliffe | Right Wing | 1944–1947 | USA† | 1948 | DQ |
| Ralph Warburton | Right Wing | 1944–1948 | USA† | 1948 | DQ |
| Joe Riley | Forward | 1947–1949 | USA† | 1948 | DQ |
| George Pulliam | Defenseman | 1945–1948 | USA‡ | 1948 | DNP |
| Crawford Campbell | Defenseman | 1945–1948 | USA‡ | 1948 | DNP |
| Arnold Oss | Defenseman | 1946–1950 | USA | 1952 | Silver |
| Dick Desmond | Goaltender | 1947–1949 | USA | 1952 | Silver |
| Clifford Harrison | Center | 1947–1951 | USA | 1952 | Silver |
| Carey Wilson | Center | 1979–1981 |  Canada | 1984 | 4th |
† denotes the AHA team that played in the Olympics but was disqualified from medal contention.
‡ denoted the AAU team that marched in the opening ceremony but did not participate.
Source:[3]
| Player | Years | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Riley | 1942–1943, 1946–1949 | 71 | 118 | 110 | 228 | |
| Dick Rondeau | 1941–1944 | 40 | 103 | 73 | 176 | |
| Ross Brownridge | 1976–1980 | 105 | 70 | 96 | 166 | |
| Lee Stempniak | 2001–2005 | 135 | 63 | 88 | 151 | |
| Clifford Harrison | 1948–1951 | 62 | 54 | 84 | 138 | |
| Mike Ouellette | 2002–2006 | 136 | 58 | 80 | 138 | |
| Dennis Murphy | 1976–1980 | 113 | 56 | 80 | 136 | |
| Tom Fleming | 1973–1976 | 75 | 60 | 73 | 133 | |
| William Harrison | 1941–1943 | 37 | 64 | 64 | 128 | |
| Mike Turner | 1969–1972 | 71 | 48 | 76 | 124 |
GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% =Save percentage; GAA =Goals against average
Minimum 35 games
| Player | Years | GP | Min | W | L | T | GA | SO | SV% | GAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Yacey | 2001–2005 | 69 | 3731 | 28 | 22 | 10 | 143 | 4 | .917 | 2.30 |
| James Mello | 2008–2012 | 64 | 3580 | 27 | 22 | 6 | 158 | 2 | .914 | 2.65 |
| Mike Devine | 2004–2008 | 91 | 5278 | 47 | 35 | 7 | 236 | 6 | .913 | 2.68 |
| Nick Boucher | 1999–2003 | 105 | 6133 | 50 | 40 | 11 | 287 | 3 | .907 | 2.81 |
| Charles Grant | 2012–2016 | 70 | 4096 | 31 | 33 | 5 | 192 | 5 | .908 | 2.81 |
Statistics current through the start of the 2023–24 season.
As of August 17, 2025.[10]
| No. | Nat. | Player | Class | Pos | Height | Weight | DoB | Hometown | Previous team | NHL rights |
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| 2 | | Eric Charpentier | Junior | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 2002-06-10 | Silver Spring, Maryland | New Jersey Titans (NAHL) | — |
| 4 | | C. J. Foley | Junior | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 174 lb (79 kg) | 2004-02-11 | Hanover, Massachusetts | Salmon Arm Silverbacks (BCHL) | — |
| 5 | | Tucker McRae | Senior | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2001-04-11 | Calgary, Alberta | Okotoks Oilers (AJHL) | — |
| 6 | | Matt Fusco | Junior | D | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 2003-03-07 | Westwood, Massachusetts | West Kelowna Warriors (BCHL) | — |
| 7 |  | Nikita Nikora | Junior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2004-01-21 | St. Petersburg, Russia | Springfield Jr. Blues (NAHL) | — |
| 8 | | Austin Salani | Sophomore | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 194 lb (88 kg) | 2003-08-07 | Hancock, Michigan | Austin Bruins (NAHL) | — |
| 9 | | Colin Grable | Sophomore | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2003-01-16 | Spring Lake, New Jersey | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) | — |
| 10 | | Hayden Stavroff | Sophomore | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2004-07-09 | Dublin, Ohio | Alberni Valley Bulldogs (BCHL) | — |
| 11 | | Nathan Morin | Freshman | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 150 lb (68 kg) | 2004-03-28 | Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Quebec | Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL) | — |
| 12 | | Tim Busconi | Sophomore | D | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 154 lb (70 kg) | 2004-01-03 | Milton, Massachusetts | Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL) | — |
| 13 | | Joshua Schenk | Sophomore | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 163 lb (74 kg) | 2004-09-04 | Whitehorse, Yukon Territory | Trail Smoke Eaters (BCHL) | — |
| 15 | | Cam MacDonald | Senior | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2002-03-08 | Surrey, British Columbia | Vernon Vipers (BCHL) | — |
| 18 | | Hank Cleaves | Sophomore | F | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 201 lb (91 kg) | 2003-12-25 | Riverside, Connecticut | Vernon Vipers (NAHL) | — |
| 20 | | Brock Devlin | Freshman | D | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 2005-05-11 | Mission Viejo, California | Anchorage Wolverines (NAHL) | — |
| 21 | | Andrew Clarke | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 2004-02-11 | Creve Coeur, Missouri | Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL) | — |
| 22 | | Cooper Cleaves | Freshman | D | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 2006-01-05 | Riverside, Connecticut | Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) | — |
| 24 |  | Oskari Vuorio | Junior | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 2004-05-06 | Espoo, Finland | Jokerit U20 (U20 SM-sarja) | — |
| 26 | | Ryan Schelling | Freshman | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 174 lb (79 kg) | 2004-04-09 | Airmont, New York | Langley Rivermen (BCHL) | — |
| 27 | | Tyler Grahme | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 2004-07-11 | Bloomington, Minnesota | West Kelowna Warriors (BCHL) | — |
| 31 | | Mikey Roberts | Junior | G | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 2002-12-25 | Wilton, Connecticut | Taft School (USHS–CT) | — |
| 32 | | Roan Clarke | Junior | G | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2003-08-23 | Cloverdale, British Columbia | Vernon Vipers (BCHL) | — |
| 43 | | Owen Desilets | Junior | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 2004-02-03 | Airdrie, Alberta | Alberni Valley Bulldogs (BCHL) | — |
| 70 | | Emmett Croteau | Junior | G | 6' 4" (1.93 m) | 209 lb (95 kg) | 2003-12-07 | Bonnyville, Alberta | Clarkson (ECAC) | MTL, 162nd overall 2022 |
| 71 | | Brock Cummings | Freshman | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 194 lb (88 kg) | 2005-03-23 | Mississauga, Ontario | Prince George Spruce Kings (BCHL) | — |
| 86 | | Jack Silverberg | Sophomore | F | 5' 9" (1.75 m) | 201 lb (91 kg) | 2004-12-01 | Sherwood Park, Alberta | Okotoks Oilers (BCHL) | — |
| 92 | | Jason Stefanek | Freshman | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 2004-08-20 | Yorba Linda, California | Trail Smoke Eaters (BCHL) | — |
| 95 | | Alex Krause | Senior | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 2001-07-22 | Calabasas, California | Northeast Generals (NAHL) | — |
Source:[11]
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| NCAA Division I Ice Hockey Scoring Champion
| Tournament Most Outstanding Player
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ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Year
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As of July 1, 2025.[12]
| Player | Position | Team(s) | Years | Games | Stanley Cups |
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| Scott Fraser | Right Wing | MTL,EDM,NYR | 1995–1999 | 71 | 0 |
| TJ Galiardi | Left Wing | COL,SJS,CGY,WPG | 2008–2015 | 321 | 0 |
| Gerry Geran | Center | MOW,BOS | 1917–1926 | 37 | 0 |
| Tanner Glass | Left Wing | FLA,VAN,WPG,PIT,NYR,CGY | 2007–2018 | 527 | 0 |
| Bob Hall | Forward | NYA | 1925–1926 | 8 | 0 |
| Eddie Jeremiah | Right Wing | BOS,NYA | 1931–1932 | 15 | 0 |
| Hugh Jessiman | Right Wing | FLA | 2010–2011 | 2 | 0 |
| Nick Johnson | Right Wing | PIT,MIN,PHO,BOS | 2009–2014 | 113 | 0 |
| David Jones | Right Wing | COL,CGY,MIN | 2007–2016 | 462 | 0 |
| Myles Lane | Defenseman | NYR,BOS | 1928–1934 | 60 | 1 |
| Grant Lewis | Defenseman | ATL | 2008–2009 | 1 | 0 |
| Matt Lindblad | Left Wing | BOS | 2013–2015 | 4 | 0 |
| Ben Lovejoy | Defenseman | PIT,ANA,NJD,DAL | 2008–2019 | 544 | 1 |
| Drew O'Connor | Left Wing | PIT,VAN | 2020–Present | 241 | 0 |
| Lee Stempniak | Right Wing | STL,TOR,PHO,CGY,PIT,NYR,WPG,NJD,BOS,CAR | 2005–2019 | 911 | 0 |
| Clay Stevenson | Goaltender | WSH | 2024–Present | 1 | 0 |
| David Williams | Defenseman | SJS,ANA | 1991–1995 | 173 | 0 |
| Carey Wilson | Right Wing | CGY,HFD,NYR | 1984–1993 | 552 | 0 |
| J. T. Wyman | Right Wing | MTL,TBL | 2009–2013 | 44 | 0 |
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