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The 1980 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Montreal Forum on June 11, 1980, making i the first time that an NHL arena hosted the draft and the first time the Forum hosted the draft.

The hometown Montreal Canadiens used the first selection on Doug Wickenheiser.

The National Hockey League (NHL) teams selected 210 players eligible for entry into professional ranks, in the reverse order of the 1979-80 NHL season.

This is the list of those players selected:

Selections[]

Round One[]

Pick # Player Position Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team
1 Doug Wickenheiser Centre Flag ca Canada Montreal Canadiens (from Colorado) Regina Pats (WHL)
2 Dave Babych Defence Flag ca Canada Winnipeg Jets Portland Winter Hawks (WHL)
3 Denis Savard Centre Flag ca Canada Chicago Black Hawks (from Quebec) Montreal Juniors (QMJHL)
4 Larry Murphy Defence Flag ca Canada Los Angeles Kings (from Detroit) Peterborough Petes (OHA)
5 Darren Veitch Defence Flag ca Canada Washington Capitals Regina Pats (WHL)
6 Paul Coffey Defence Flag ca Canada Edmonton Oilers Kitchener Rangers (OHA)
7 Rick Lanz Defence Flag ca Canada Vancouver Canucks Oshawa Generals (OHA)
8 Fred Arthur Defence Flag ca Canada Hartford Whalers Cornwall Royals (QMJHL)
9 Mike Bullard Forward Flag ca Canada Pittsburgh Penguins Brantford Alexanders (OHA)
10 Jim Fox Forward Flag ca Canada Los Angeles Kings Ottawa 67s (OHA)
11 Mike Blaisdell Right Wing Flag ca Canada Detroit Red Wings (from Toronto) Regina Pats (WHL)
12 Rik Wilson Defence Flag of the United States United States St. Louis Blues Kingston Canadians (OHA)
13 Denis Cyr Right Wing Flag ca Canada Calgary Flames Montreal Juniors (QMJHL)
14 Jim Malone Forward Flag ca Canada New York Rangers Toronto Marlboros (OHA)
15 Jerry Dupont Defence Flag ca Canada Chicago Black Hawks Toronto Marlboros (OHA)
16 Brad Palmer Forward Flag ca Canada Minnesota North Stars Victoria Cougars (WHL)
17 Brent Sutter Centre Flag ca Canada New York Islanders Red Deer Rustlers (AJHL)
18 Barry Pederson Forward Flag ca Canada Boston Bruins Victoria Cougars (WHL)
19 Paul Gagne Forward Flag ca Canada Colorado Rockies (from Montreal) Windsor Spitfires (OHA)
20 Steve Patrick Forward Flag ca Canada Buffalo Sabres Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
21 Mike Stothers Defence Flag ca Canada Philadelphia Flyers Kingston Canadians (OHA)

Round Two[]

Pick # Player Position Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team
22 Joe Ward Centre Flag ca Canada Colorado Rockies Seattle Breakers (WHL)
23 Moe Mantha, Jr. Defence Flag ca Canada /
Flag of the United States United States
Winnipeg Jets Toronto Marlboros (OHA)
24 Normand Rochefort Defence Flag ca Canada Quebec Nordiques Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
25 Craig Muni Defence Flag ca Canada Toronto Maple Leafs (from Detroit) Kingston Canadians (OHA)
26 Bob McGill Defence Flag ca Canada Toronto Maple Leafs (from Washington) Victoria Cougars (WHL)
27 Ric Nattress Defence Flag ca Canada Montreal Canadiens (from Edmonton) Brantford Alexanders (OHA)
28 Steve Ludzik Forward Flag ca Canada Chicago Black Hawks (from Vancouver) Niagara Falls Flyers (OHA)
29 Michel Galarneau Centre Flag ca Canada Hartford Whalers Hull Olympiques (QMJHL)
30 Ken Solheim Forward Flag ca Canada Chicago Black Hawks (from Pittsburgh) Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
31 Tony Curtale Defence Flag of the United States United States Calgary Flames (from Los Angeles) Brantford Alexanders (OHA)
32 Kevin LaVallee Forward Flag ca Canada Calgary Flames (from Toronto) Brantford Alexanders (OHA)
33 Greg Terrion Forward Flag ca Canada Los Angeles Kings (from St. Louis) Brantford Alexanders (OHA)
34 Dave Morrison Forward Flag ca Canada Los Angeles Kings (from Calgary) Peterborough Petes (OHA)
35 Mike Allison Forward Flag ca Canada New York Rangers Sudbury Wolves (OHA)
36 Len Dawes Defence Flag ca Canada Chicago Black Hawks Victoria Cougars (WHL)
37 Don Beaupre Goaltender Flag ca Canada Minnesota North Stars Sudbury Wolves (OHA)
38 Kelly Hrudey Goaltender Flag ca Canada New York Islanders Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
39 Steve Konroyd Defence Flag ca Canada Calgary Flames (from Boston) Oshawa Generals (OHA)
40 John Chabot Centre Flag ca Canada Montreal Canadiens Hull Olympiques (QMJHL)
41 Mike Moller Right Wing Flag ca Canada Buffalo Sabres Lethbridge Broncos (WHL)
42 Jay Fraser Left Wing Flag ca Canada Philadelphia Flyers Ottawa 67's (OHA)

Round Three[]

Pick # Player Position Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team
43 Fred Boimistruck Defence Flag ca Canada Toronto Maple Leafs (from Colorado) Cornwall Royals (QMJHL)
44 Murray Eaves Centre Flag ca Canada Winnipeg Jets University of Michigan (NCAA)
45 John Newberry Centre Flag ca Canada Montreal Canadiens (from Quebec) Nanaimo Clippers (BCJHL)
46 Mark Osborne Left Wing Flag ca Canada Detroit Red Wings Niagara Falls Flyers (OHA)
47 Dan Miele Right Wing Flag ca Canada Washington Capitals Providence College (NCAA)
48 Shawn Babcock Left Wing Flag ca Canada Edmonton Oilers Windsor Spitfires (OHA)
49 Andy Schliebener Defence Flag ca Canada Vancouver Canucks Peterborough Petes (OHA)
50 Mickey Volcan Defence Flag ca Canada Hartford Whalers University of North Dakota (NCAA)
51 Randy Boyd Defence Flag ca Canada Pittsburgh Penguins Ottawa 67's (OHA)
52 Steve Bozek Left Wing Flag ca Canada Los Angeles Kings Northern Michigan University (NCAA)
53 Randy Velischek Defence Flag ca Canada Minnesota Northstars (from Toronto) Providence College (NCAA)
54 Jim Pavese Defence Flag of the United States United States St. Louis Blues Kitchener Rangers (OHA)
55 Torrie Robertson Left Wing Flag ca Canada Washington Capitals (from Calgary via Toronto) Victoria Cougars (WHL)
56 Sean McKenna Right Wing Flag ca Canada Buffalo Sabres (from New York Rangers) Sherbrooke Castors (QMJHL)
57 Troy Murray Centre Flag ca Canada Chicago Blackhawks St. Albert Saints (AJHL)
58 Marcel Frere Left Wing Flag ca Canada Chicago Blackhawks (from Minnesota) Billings Bighorns (WHL)
59 Dave Simpson Centre Flag ca Canada New York Islanders London Knights (OHA)
60 Tom Fergus Centre Flag ca Canada Boston Bruins Peterborough Petes (OHA)
61 Craig Ludwig Defence Flag of the United States United States Montreal Canadiens University of North Dakota (NCAA)
62 Jay North Centre Flag of the United States United States Buffalo Sabres Bloomington Jefferson High School (USHS-MN)
63 Paul Mercier Defence Flag ca Canada Philadelphia Flyers Sudbury Wolves (OHA)

Round Four[]

Pick # Player Position Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team
64 Rick LaFerriere Goaltender Flag ca Canada Colorado Rockies Peterborough Petes (OMJHL)
65 Guy Fournier Centre Flag ca Canada Winnipeg Jets Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
66 Jay Miller Defence Flag of the United States United States Quebec Nordiques University of New Hampshire (ECAC)
67 Carey Wilson Centre Flag ca Canada Chicago Black Hawks (from Detroit) Dartmouth College (ECAC)
68 Monty Trottier Centre Flag ca Canada New York Islanders (from Washington) Billings Bighorns (WHL)
69 Jari Kurri Right Wing Flag fi Finland Edmonton Oilers Jokerit (Finland)
70 Marc Crawford Left Wing Flag ca Canada Vancouver Canucks Cornwall Royals (QMJHL)
71 Kevin McClelland Right Wing Flag ca Canada Hartford Whalers Niagara Falls Flyers (OMJHL)
72 Tony Feltrin Defence Flag ca Canada Pittsburgh Penguins Victoria Cougars (WHL)
73 Bernie Nicholls Centre Flag ca Canada Los Angeles Kings Kingston Canadians (OMJHL)
74 Stew Gavin Left Wing Flag ca Canada Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Marlboros (OMJHL)
75 Bob Brooke Centre Flag of the United States United States St. Louis Blues Yale University (ECAC)
76 Marc Roy Right Wing Flag ca Canada Calgary Flames Trois-Rivieres Draveurs (QMJHL)
77 Kurt Kleinendorst Centre Flag of the United States United States New York Rangers Providence College (ECAC)
78 Brian Shaw Right Wing Flag ca Canada Chicago Black Hawks Portland Winter Hawks (WHL)
79 Mark Huglen Defence Flag of the United States United States Minnesota North Stars Roseau High School (USHS-MN)
80 Greg Gilbert Left Wing Flag ca Canada New York Islanders Toronto Marlboros (OMJHL)
81 Steve Kasper Centre Flag ca Canada Boston Bruins Sorel Éperviers (QMJHL)
82 Jeff Teal Centre Flag of the United States United States Montreal Canadiens University of Minnesota (WCHA)
83 Jim Wiemer Left Wing Flag ca Canada Buffalo Sabres Peterborough Petes (OMJHL)
84 Ralph Diamond right wing Flag ca Canada Philadelphia Flyers Rimouski Océanic (QMJHL)

Round Five[]

Pick # Player Position Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team
85 Ed Cooper Left Wing Flag ca Canada Colorado Rockies Portland Winter Hawks (WHL)
86 Glen Ostir Defence Flag ca Canada Winnipeg Jets Portland Winter Hawks (WHL)
87 Basil McRae Left Wing Flag ca Canada Quebec Nordiques London Knights (OMJHL)
88 Mike Corrigan Right Wing Flag ca Canada Detroit Red Wings Cornwall Royals (QMJHL)
89 Timo Blomqvist Defence Flag fi Finland Washington Capitals Jokerit (Finland)
90 Walt Poddubny Centre Flag ca Canada Edmonton Oilers Kingston Canadians (OMJHL)
91 Darrell May Goaltender Flag ca Canada Vancouver Canucks Portland Winter Hawks (WHL)
92 Darren Jensen Goaltender Flag ca Canada Hartford Whalers University of North Dakota (WCHA)
93 Doug Shedden Centre Flag ca Canada Pittsburgh Penguins Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OMJHL)
94 Alan Graves Left Wing Flag ca Canada Los Angeles Kings Seattle Breakers (WHL)
95 Hugh Larkin Right Wing Flag of the United States United States Toronto Maple Leafs Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OMJHL)
96 Alain Lemieux Centre Flag ca Canada St. Louis Blues Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL)
97 Randy Turnbull Defence Flag ca Canada Calgary Flames Portland Winter Hawks (WHL)
98 Scot Kleinendorst Defence Flag of the United States United States New York Rangers Providence College (ECAC)
99 Kevin Ginnel Centre Flag ca Canada Chicago Black Hawks Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
100 David Jensen Defence Flag of the United States United States Minnesota North Stars University of Minnesota (WCHA)
101 Ken Leiter Defence Flag of the United States United States New York Islanders Michigan State University (WCHA)
102 Randy Hillier Defence Flag ca Canada Boston Bruins Sudbury Wolves (OMJHL)
103 Remi Gagne Right Wing Flag ca Canada Montreal Canadiens Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL)
104 Dirk Rueter Defence Flag ca Canada Buffalo Sabres Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OMJHL)
105 Dan Held Centre Flag ca Canada Philadelphia Flyers Seattle Breakers (WHL)

Round Six[]

Pick # Player Position Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team
106 Aaron Broten Left Wing Flag of the United States United States Colorado Rockies University of Minnesota (WCHA)
107 Ron Loustel Goaltender Flag ca Canada Winnipeg Jets Saskatoon Blades (WHL)
108 Mark Kumpel Right Wing Flag of the United States United States Quebec Nordiques University of Massachusetts Lowell (ECAC)
109 Wayne Crawford Centre Flag ca Canada Detroit Red Wings Toronto Marlboros (OMJHL)
110 Todd Bidner Left Wing Flag ca Canada Washington Capitals Toronto Marlboros (OMJHL)
111 Mike Winther Centre Flag ca Canada Edmonton Oilers Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
112 Ken Berry Left Wing Flag ca Canada Vancouver Canucks Canadian National Development Team
113 Mario Cerri Centre Flag ca Canada Hartford Whalers Ottawa 67's (OMJHL)
114 Pat Graham Left Wing Flag ca Canada Pittsburgh Penguins Niagara Falls Flyers (OMJHL)
115 Darren Eliot Goaltender Flag ca Canada Los Angeles Kings Cornell University (ECAC)
116 Ron Dennis Goaltender Flag ca Canada Toronto Maple Leafs Princeton University (ECAC)
117 Perry Anderson Left Wing Flag ca Canada St. Louis Blues Kingston Canadians (OMJHL)
118 John Multan Right Wing Flag ca Canada Calgary Flames Portland Winter Hawks (WHL)
119 Reijo Ruotsalainen Defence Flag fi Finland New York Rangers Oulu (Finland)
120 Steve Larmer Right Wing Flag ca Canada Chicago Black Hawks Niagara Falls Flyers (OMJHL)
121 Danny Zavarise Defence Flag ca Canada Minnesota North Stars Cornwall Royals (QMJHL)
122 Dan Revell Left Wing Flag ca Canada New York Islanders Oshawa Generals (OMJHL)
123 Steve Lyons Left Wing Flag of the United States United States Boston Bruins Matignon High School (USHS-MA)
124 Mike McPhee Left Wing Flag ca Canada Montreal Canadiens Rennssaeler Polytechnic Institute (ECAC)
125 Daniel Naud Defence Flag ca Canada Buffalo Sabres Sorel Eperviers (QMJHL)
126 Brian Tutt Defence Flag ca Canada Philadelphia Flyers Calgary Wranglers (WHL)

Round Seven[]

Pick # Player Position Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team
127 Dan Fascinato Defence Flag ca Canada Colorado Rockies Ottawa 67's (OMJHL)
128 Brian Mullen Centre Flag of the United States United States Winnipeg Jets New York Jr. Rangers (NYMJHA)
129 Gaston Therrien Defence Flag ca Canada Quebec Nordiques Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
130 Mike Braun Defence Flag ca Canada Detroit Red Wings Niagara Falls Flyers (OMJHL)
131 Frank Perkins Right Wing Flag of the United States United States Washington Capitals Sudbury Wolves (OMJHL)
132 Andy Moog Goaltender Flag ca Canada Edmonton Oilers Billings Bighorns (WHL)
133 Doug Lidster Defence Flag ca Canada Vancouver Canucks Colorado College (WCHA)
134 Mike Martin Defence Flag ca Canada Hartford Whalers Sudbury Wolves (OMJHL)
135 Michael Lauen Right Wing Flag of the United States United States Winnipeg Jets (from Pittsburgh) Michigan Technological University (WCHA)
136 Mike O'Connor Defence Flag ca Canada Los Angeles Kings Michigan Technological University (WCHA)
137 Russ Adam Centre Flag ca Canada Toronto Maple Leafs Kitchener Rangers (OMJHL)
138 Roger Hagglund Defence Flag se Sweden St. Louis Blues Umea (Sweden)
139 Dave Newsom Left Wing Flag ca Canada Calgary Flames Brantford Alexanders (OMJHL)
140 Bob Scurfield Centre Flag ca Canada New York Rangers Western Michigan University (CCHA)
141 Sean Simpson Centre Flag ca Canada Chicago Black Hawks Ottawa 67's (OMJHL)
142 Bill Stewart Right Wing Flag ca Canada Minnesota North Stars University of Denver (WCHA)
143 Mark Hamway Right Wing Flag of the United States United States New York Islanders Michigan State University (WCHA)
144 Tony McMurchy Centre Flag ca Canada Boston Bruins New Westminster Bruins (WHL)
145 Bill Norton Left Wing Flag of the United States United States Montreal Canadiens Clarkson University (ECAC)
146 Jari Paavola Goaltender Flag fi Finland Buffalo Sabres TPS (Finland)
147 Ross Fitzpatrick Centre Flag ca Canada Philadelphia Flyers Western Michigan University (CCHA)

Round Eight[]

Pick # Player Position Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team
148 Andre Hidi Left Wing Flag ca Canada Colorado Rockies Peterborough Petes (OMJHL)
149 Sandy Beadle Left Wing Flag ca Canada Winnipeg Jets Northeastern University (ECAC)
150 Michel Bolduc Defence Flag ca Canada Quebec Nordiques Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL)
151 John Beukeboom Defence Flag ca Canada Detroit Red Wings Peterborough Petes (OMJHL)
152 Bruce Raboin Defence Flag of the United States United States Washington Capitals Providence Colleges (ECAC)
153 Rob Polman Tuin Goaltender Flag ca Canada Edmonton Oilers Michigan Technological University (WCHA)
154 John O'Connor Defence Flag of the United States United States Vancouver Canucks University of Vermont (ECAC)
155 Brent DeNat Left Wing Flag ca Canada Hartford Whalers Michigan Technological University (WCHA)
156 Bob Geale Centre Flag ca Canada Pittsburgh Penguins Portland Winter Hawks (WHL)
157 Billy O'Dwyer Centre Flag of the United States United States Los Angeles Kings Boston College (ECAC)
158 Fred Perlini Centre Flag ca Canada Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Marlboros (OMJHL)
159 Pat Rabbitt Left Wing Flag ca Canada St. Louis Blues Billings Bighorns (WHL)
160 Claude Drouin Centre Flag ca Canada Calgary Flames Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
161 Bart Wilson Defence Flag ca Canada New York Rangers Toronto Marlboros (OMJHL)
162 Jim Ralph Goaltender Flag ca Canada Chicago Black Hawks Ottawa 67's (OMJHL)
163 Jeff Walters Right Wing Flag ca Canada Minnesota North Stars Peterborough Petes (OMJHL)
164 Morey Gare Right Wing Flag ca Canada New York Islanders Penticton Knights (BCJHL)
165 Mike Moffat Goaltender Flag ca Canada Boston Bruins Kingston Canadians (OMJHL)
166 Steve Penney Goaltender Flag ca Canada Montreal Canadiens Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
167 Randy Cunneyworth Centre Flag ca Canada Buffalo Sabres Ottawa 67's (OMJHL)
168 Mark Botell Defence Flag ca Canada Philadelphia Flyers Brantford Alexanders (OMJHL)

Round Nine[]

Pick # Player Position Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team
169 Shawn MacKenzie Goaltender Flag ca Canada Colorado Rockies Windsor Spitfires (OMJHL)
170 Eddie Christian Centre Flag of the United States United States Winnipeg Jets Warroad High School (USHS-MN)
171 Christian Tanguay Right Wing Flag ca Canada Quebec Nordiques Trois-Rivieres Draveurs (QMJHL)
172 Dave Miles Right Wing Flag ca Canada Detroit Red Wings Brantford Alexanders (OMJHL)
173 Peter Andersson Defence Flag se Sweden Washington Capitals Timra (Sweden)
174 Lars-Gunnar Pettersson Centre Flag se Sweden Edmonton Oilers Lulea (Sweden)
175 Patrik Sundstrom Centre Flag se Sweden Vancouver Canucks Umea (Sweden)
176 Paul Fricker Goaltender Flag ca Canada Hartford Whalers University of Michigan (WCHA)
177 Brian Lundberg Defence Flag ca Canada Pittsburgh Penguins University of Michigan (WCHA)
178 Daryl Evans Left Wing Flag ca Canada Los Angeles Kings Niagara Falls Flyers (OMJHL)
179 Darwin McCutcheon Defence Flag ca Canada Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Marlboros (OMJHL)
180 Peter Lindgren Defence Flag se Sweden St. Louis Blues Hammarby (Sweden)
181 Hakan Loob Right Wing Flag se Sweden Calgary Flames Karlstad (Sweden)
182 Chris Wray Right Wing Flag of the United States United States New York Rangers Boston College (ECAC)
183 Don Dietrich Defence Flag ca Canada Chicago Black Hawks Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
184 Bob Lakso Left Wing Flag of the United States United States Minnesota North Stars Aurora-Hoyt Lakes High School (USHS-MN)
185 Peter Steblyk Defence Flag ca Canada New York Islanders Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
186 Michael Thelven Defence Flag se Sweden Boston Bruins Djurgardens IF (Sweden)
187 John Schmidt Defence Flag of the United States United States Montreal Canadiens University of Notre Dame (WCHA)
188 Dave Beckon Centre Flag ca Canada Buffalo Sabres Peterborough Petes (OMJHL)
189 Peter Dineen Defence Flag ca Canada Philadelphia Flyers Kingston Canadians (OMJHL)

Round Ten[]

Pick # Player Position Nationality NHL team College/junior/club team
190 Bob Jansch Right Wing Flag ca Canada Colorado Rockies Victoria Cougars (WHL)
191 Dave Chartier Centre Flag ca Canada Winnipeg Jets Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
192 Bill Robinson Defence Flag of the United States United States Quebec Nordiques Acton-Boxborough High School (USHS-MA)
193 Brian Rorabeck Right Wing Flag ca Canada Detroit Red Wings Niagara Falls Flyers (OMJHL)
194 Tony Camazzola Defence Flag ca Canada Washington Capitals Brandon White Kings (WHL)
195 Bob O'Brien Right Wing Flag ca Canada Philadelphia Flyers (from Edmonton) Dixie Beehives (OPJHL)
196 Grant Martin Centre Flag ca Canada Vancouver Canucks Kitchener Rangers (OMJHL)
197 Lorne Bokshowan Centre Flag ca Canada Hartford Whalers Saskatoon Blades (WHL)
198 Steve McKenzie Defence Flag ca Canada Pittsburgh Penguins St. Albert Saints (AJHL)
199 Kim Collins Left Wing Flag ca Canada Los Angeles Kings Bowling Green University (CCHA)
200 Paul Higgins Right Wing Flag ca Canada Toronto Maple Leafs Henry Carr Crusaders (MetJHL)
201 John Smyth Defence Flag ca Canada St. Louis Blues Calgary Wranglers (WHL)
202 Steven Fletcher Defence Flag ca Canada Calgary Flames Hull Olympiques (QMJHL)
203 Anders Backstrom Defence Flag se Sweden New York Rangers Brynas IF (Sweden)
204 Dan Frawley Right Wing Flag ca Canada Chicago Black Hawks Sudbury Wolves (OMJHL)
205 Dave Richter Defence Flag ca Canada Minnesota North Stars University of Michigan (WCHA)
206 Glenn Johannesen Defence Flag ca Canada New York Islanders Red Deer Rustlers (AJHL)
207 Jens Ohling Left Wing Flag se Sweden Boston Bruins Djurgardens IF (Sweden)
208 Scott Robinson Goaltender Flag ca Canada Montreal Canadiens University of Denver (WCHA)
209 John Bader Left Wing Flag of the United States United States Buffalo Sabres Irondale High School (USHS-MN)
210 Andy Brickley Left Wing Flag of the United States United States Philadelphia Flyers University of New Hampshire (ECAC)
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