Senators score four unanswered third period goals in 6-4 win over Flyers
The Senators continued their season theme of being a dangerous third period team tonight, as they entered the third period trailing the Philadelphia Flyers 4-2 only to escape with a 6-4 win.
The first period opened with a Zenon Konopka-Zac Rinaldo tilt just fifteen seconds into the game. Within a minute of the fight, the Senators took a 1-0 lead after Kyle Turris drew two defenders to him and slipped a nifty pass to Daniel Alfredsson, who buried it. Former Senator Andrej Mezsaros responded less than two minutes later with a shot from the point to tie the game up 1-1.
Then, things got a little weird. After a scrum in front of the Philadelphia net, the linesman was about to drop the puck when at the last second, the play became under review. After a lengthy break, the War Room concluded that the puck had crossed the line, giving Chris Neil his 6th of the season and making the game 2-1 for Ottawa. Later in the period, Philadelphia scored two quick goals (from Marc-Andre Bourdon and Sean Couturier) in less than 30 seconds to give Philly a 3-2 lead, which they'd extend to 4-2 on a powerplay goal from Matt Read late in the second period.
However, the Senators went back to the ol' Paul MacLean playbook, decided a third-period comeback was in order, and scored four unanswered goals in the third period to win the game 6-4. First, Colin Greening threw a puck toward a streaking Jason Spezza only to have it tipped in accidentally by Matt Carle. Next, Erik Karlsson flew up the ice on a 2-on-1 and slipped one through Bryzgalov's five-hole to tie up the game. With just over a minute left in regulation, Filip Kuba's blast from the point gave the Senators a 5-4 lead, which became a 6-4 win after Nick Foligno scored an empty-netter.
Sens Zero: Matt Carkner
Carkner gave the Flyers two powerplays tonight, and both of them were completely avoidable penalties: the first was Carkner trying to get an unwilling Wayne Simmonds to fight, while the second was an elbow after Carkner got his arms up too high on a hit. The Senators struggled to create momentum during the middle of the game due to the time spent in the penalty box.
Sens Hero: Erik Karlsson
Despite playing 24:20 in a game where Philadelphia scored 4 goals, Karlsson was never on the ice for a goal against. He had a goal and an assist, his goal coming from a wonderful rush up ice where he pulled the ol' "I'm going to pass it, gonna pass it, gonna pass it.... JUST KIDDING! GOAL!" with a nice five-hole shot. He finished +5 on the night.
Sens Zero: Powerplay
The Ottawa Senators were only given two powerplay opportunities during the game, but they both seemed like powerplays for the Flyers. The Senators had great difficulty setting up in the Flyers' zone, and gave up countless odd man rushes.
Sens Hero: Filip Kuba
Kuba had himself a terrific night in both ends of the rink. Like his defensive pairing partner, he was not on the ice for a Flyers goal (despite being used on the penalty kill), and indeed may have saved the game with a great defensive effort to prevent Claude Giroux from scoring on a near-breakaway. Kuba was +4, had four shots on net, blocked a team high four shots, and had the game-winning goal.
Sens Hero: Chris Neil
While fellow pugilists Matt Carkner and Zenon Konopka spent 4 and 5 minutes in the box, respectively, Neil made his mark on the scoresheet by putting up a goal and an assist. His assist was on the empty net goal, which only happened because Neil created a turnover with a great hit and then flipped the puck over to Foligno.
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Missed this because of ball-hockey
But – holy $hit, Karlsson was +5?! Forget this kid GOING to be a superstar – he’s there!
I missed the game
What happened?
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TOP IS GAWD!
Takes balls of steel to cut the captain like that
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I like Alfredsson's expression in the photo
It kind of fits with my joke caption.
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It really does.
I never noticed that each guy gets to choose his own pants. Wish my Mom had given me and my sister that option, but noooo.
by Spezzal Teams Playa on Jan 8, 2012 9:05 PM EST up reply actions
Interestingly, I had Karlsson as a zero after the first period
He was not good defensively at all in the first 20. But he found his game after that and just turned in a ridiculous performance.
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amazing to be able to have a crappy 20 mins and still end up +5. is he just so good that he can afford to tease the rest of the NHL.
He clearly decided that the best defense was a good offense
He just started charging up the ice at one point.
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4.0 seconds later, he broke the glass behind Bryzgalov.
4.0 seconds after that, he was in the parking lot of Moxie’s.
by Spezzal Teams Playa on Jan 8, 2012 9:09 PM EST up reply actions
Those Swedish engineers are truly masters of aerodynamics.
by Spezzal Teams Playa on Jan 10, 2012 2:05 AM EST up reply actions
Karlsson
is absolutely a treat to watch.
Biggest reason for the following stats:
1st in comeback wins (trailing entering 3rd period, 6 wins, 30% winning percentage)
2nd in comeback wins (trailing entering 2nd period, 8 wins, 40% winning percentage)
1st in 3rd period goals
on the ice is Karlsson. He plays the same no matter time or score, generally with his speed, never out of the play.
Off the ice? We may have the best coach, suited to makeup of the roster, since the early days of J. Martin.
The leadership of Alfie has clearly rubbed off on Spezza, that was evident in the 2nd half last year, but I would argue Karlsson has become a young leader here too.
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Anaheim wishes they could win 40% of their games where they enter the first period tied.
by Spezzal Teams Playa on Jan 8, 2012 9:06 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Can't believe
they won’t turn it around next year.
Boudreau is a good coach, Hiller will be another year removed from vertigo, and I am sure
whomever they keep of Ryan, Getzlaf, Perry, and Visnovsky will all bounce back.
Fowler will be better too.
Just checked: The Ducks are up 4-1 on C-bus, after winning 4-2 versus NYI…..that’s another way to get out of a slump, creampuffs at home.
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I don't think they will.
They’re defence has been horrendous for years, they’ve just relied on otherworldly goaltending from Hiller and potent offence making up for their defensive gaffs.
by Pmoron on Jan 8, 2012 9:48 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Wow, correction.
Their defence. Can’t believe I just noticed this.
by Pmoron on Jan 9, 2012 7:04 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
They were a bad team last year
They were also very, very, lucky. I wasn’t surprised at their fall from grace this year.
I never thought thet were good even when they beat us in '07.
by whatsinaname on Jan 8, 2012 10:07 PM EST up reply actions
that was a great team
Getzlaf and Perry up front and Pronger/Niedermeyer on the blueline.
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Getzlaf Perry
were secondary scorers (!!!) with Penner.
Selanne and MacDonald.
Moen, Rob Neidermayer and Pahlsson shut down everyone, and I believe there was talk at some point that Pahlsson had played his way into Conn Smythe contention.
That was a great team; we got beat by the better club. I do think we didn’t play our best, but that said, they dominated Games 1,2, 4 and 5. Emery kept the first two games from being blowouts.
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I thought the were unlucky
Hiller got hurt, and they got hot at the end, but it was with Dan Ellis, Ray Emery (who wasn’t 100%, could hardly move laterally) in net.
With Hiller in net who knows what they could have done. Remember, a different cast may have won the Cup, but the crew that upset San Jose and took Detroit to Game 7 in 2009 was essentially Hiller stealing the show, and Getzlaf, Perry and Ryan dominating whomever they faced.
I think this year is a hiccup, like our 2009 year, where everyone underachieves and has a down year at the same time. I could be wrong.
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He was giving the Flyers fits all weekend
Dude’s an incredibly dynamic presence out there. It’s outstanding.
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by Peter Raaymakers on Jan 8, 2012 10:30 PM EST up reply actions
I would also like to say
that equating Carkner’s PIMs to Konopka’s is sorta misguided.
One guy put us short twice with dumb dumb penalties. To be fair, Simmonds and Hartnell are great provoking the opposition, but you gotta rein it in there.
The other guy, pounded Rinaldo into the ice. No PK time, no harm, no foul.
Turris was great on the faceoffs, too. Everytime it seemed like we were controlling play, came after a Turris-Alfredsson-Condra line won a draw. Condra just got kudos from NHL Network (US); stating he is +13, and very defensively aware. But we knew that! Still, he has alot of intangibles on that line that make Turris/Alfie more productive. Nice complement to them.
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I wasn’t equating their penalties. I was merely stating that while the other tough guys on the roster only really made an impact on the scoresheet in the PIM column, Neil had a two-point night. I didn’t name Konopka a zero for his penalty, and I didn’t really have a problem with it.
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Ah
coolio.I read too much in putting him in the same breath as Carkner there (Carks deserved his Zeroedness).
I like Z, but don’t feel he can skate well enough to make that line any sort of threat. I hope they just don’t get scored on. I do think Daugavins and Butler would be at least a better line with Winchester, when he come back.
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In all honesty and ask yourself who has filled their role on the fourth line better ?? Daugevins, Butler or Konopka…when Winchester comes back I don’t think Konopka is the one that deserves to come out of the lineup at this point.
he's been used on the PK too
don’t forget that. he’s proving to be somewhat versatile.
Winchester was too, however.
Is it terrible that I'm actually starting to expect comeback victories at this point?
I was totally calm down when Ottawa was down 4-2. My thinking was somewhere along the lines of, “Well, if we lose, Philly is supposed to be a better team anyway, so who cares? And it’s not like we can’t come back and win this one. We’ve done it before..”
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by Speedy_McEachern on Jan 8, 2012 9:12 PM EST reply actions
Its been along time since you could feel like that in any game
Even in the great runs of 2003, 2006, and 2007, we statistically did not have the same type of resiliency.
To be fair, 2003 was still in the dead puck era, and 2006 and 2007 (esp. post Gerber/Emery switch), in all three years, we didn’t have to make up deficits as often. I was disappointed back then if we ever entered the 3rd NOT with a lead.
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When trailing after the second, OTT is 6-14 this year (.300)
06-07 same stat was 0.154.
by whereverjustice on Jan 9, 2012 7:12 AM EST up reply actions
To a certain extent it is
I mean, really, how good can it be to get down 4-2 after two periods of play? Plus at some point you have to expect that other teams will find a way to keep the Sens down.
In the meantime, though, is it ever fun to watch.
Well, I really believed the team would come back and win or at worst, lose in OT.
In so many perverted ways, I now prefer the team to go into the 3rd, trailing.
by whatsinaname on Jan 8, 2012 10:15 PM EST up reply actions
Saying that I expect comeback victories is overstating it a little.
I will say that I am no longer surprised when it happens, though.
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by Speedy_McEachern on Jan 8, 2012 10:29 PM EST up reply actions
Yea, to expect comeback wins all the time is a stretch
but being down going into the third no longer worries me as much.
by whatsinaname on Jan 8, 2012 11:06 PM EST up reply actions
I have to admit it
This trade for Turris is looking pretty friggin’ awesome…he still doesn’t do much that really impresses me in terms of the wow factor (storage wars anyone?) but he does get it done and he has clearly helped produce a 2nd line that is dangerous.
What a game…with the wins this group has already and with Anderson having been below average I don’t see why the Sens can’t continue to get better as their D coverage (hopefully) improves and if Anderson continues his march back to a legit #1 goalie for a contending team.
Wow I am so stoked right now.
I was against the trade
because the sky’s the limit for Rundblad. He may not be Karlsson good, don’t think he has the speed, but he projects to be a really skilled PP QB. The 2nd? well, for a rebuilding team I felt that was too much…..
That said, Turris can help out today more than Rundblad can, and Turris is smart, fast, and has a quick shot I wish he would use more, and he will be Sens property for a long time.
We have a ton of prospects, and depth (except in net), at every position. Losing a 2nd doesn’t hurt, since in my eyes, there have been plenty of ‘hits’ (guys who have developed such that they are better than where they were drafted), ‘freebies’ (Bobby Butler, Da Costa, Cannone, Hamilton), etc.
Best of all, he has chemistry with Alfie and Condra.
Anderson WAS below average. The past two weeks or so, he has had one bomb vs. Montreal, but a bunch of solid wins. Today, stats weren’t pretty, maybe he would have one of those back, but played well enough to win today.
Now, here is an issue: a rebuilding lottery pick team can afford to have Auld start 15-20 games.
A team contending for a playoff spot can’t. This is something that should be addressed, if possible. There has got to be somebody we can acquire for next to nothing….or are we gonna play Anderson until his legs fall off?
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feel the same way
it feels like we can certainly go up from here. Although some would say it, i don’t feel like we’re playing over our heads.
Somewhat take back my thought
On the WOW factor from Turris…
I got to the game late yesterday and missed the fist goal – saw the reply and that was a pretty slick behind-the-back pass to himself and then fending off the D before making a beauty pass to Alfie was clearly top-end talent.
Not even so much the play but how smooth he looked through the entire thing – real nice.
I really like the way the second line is playing right now, the Captain looks much younger since being paired with Turris
They have pretty good chemistry
Also, another benefit of having Turris around is he bumps down Foligno (or Condra) to make the third line even more dangerous.
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He's turned shit around
Which is awesome.
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by Peter Raaymakers on Jan 8, 2012 10:44 PM EST up reply actions
Really?
I thought he was kinda weak yesterday. Made a few big saves, but I thought some of the goals were suspect (though not terrible).
by RogerTheShrubber on Jan 9, 2012 8:28 AM EST up reply actions
I agree
He was much better Saturday than yesterday. Yesterday he made just enough saves to give the Sens a chance to win the game—a chance they capitalized on.
He looked tired yesterday.
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I don't blame him for the tired
Anderson is playing the number of games that lead to Brodeur and Kipper being exhausted and crappy in the playoffs. And let’s face it, he isn’t exactly Brodeur or Kipper either.
It’s too bad we can’t get Auld a set of giant Arturs Irbe pads.
by RogerTheShrubber on Jan 9, 2012 10:26 AM EST up reply actions
Sens Play-off Watch
The Sens’ goal is 95 points. With the win tonight, that leaves 45. points to go with 39 games remaining.
Good day...
Between another 3rd period comeback and a Broncos OT unexpected victory I’d have to say today was a very good day…sports wise.
Karlsson has been on the ice for 56% of Sens goals this year...
…per the announcers after his beauty of a goal.
I know he’s on the ice and PP a lot, but still.
by sensory_experience on Jan 8, 2012 10:37 PM EST reply actions
Over at PPP
Some of the guys were saying Gardiner is better than Karlsson but the numbers don’t show it. Their claim was that Karlsson’s stats were padded because of the PP, of which Gardiner gets little.
Um, if you’re good enough to get on the PP, you get on the PP.
by StraightFromTHM on Jan 8, 2012 10:39 PM EST up reply actions
I cannot believe that anyone would think Gardiner is better than Karlsson. That’s ridiculous.
Karlsson has 24 even strength points, 17 power play points.
Gardiner has 8 even strength points, 2 power play points.
Karlsson has 3 times more even strength points than Gardiner has. But, as you point out, the reason he gets PP time is because he deserves it. Gardiner will soon enough — he looks like a great young defenseman — but right now he’s not in the same ballpark as Karlsson offensively.
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I can believe it
There are definitely people out there with a pair of blue blinders that strong.
Damien Cox
And one of the other Fan 590 guys thinks Gardiner would be drafted ahead of Karlsson in their draft year given current knowledge. Check out Ian Mendes’ twitter feed for the exchange.
by StraightFromTHM on Jan 8, 2012 11:28 PM EST up reply actions
This must be a joke.
No one is that stupid.
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by Speedy_McEachern on Jan 8, 2012 11:29 PM EST up reply actions
the folks from PPP are amusing
Mainly there whinning after losses. Especially when they go in denial after a bruins beating. So cute.
by AAZZ on Jan 9, 2012 6:55 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
also how they play down the ASG
Because kessel isnt starting
by AAZZ on Jan 9, 2012 6:57 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
THM was trolling them like a boss. Good times.
Some people wander over to PPP to talk smack and the folks there are giddy about the chance to smack them down, but THM had them back on their heels, carefully measuring their responses.
They may not like him, but from now on, PPPers who see him coming will be a little cautious.

“Omar strollin’, yo!”“THM trollin’, yo!”
by Spezzal Teams Playa on Jan 8, 2012 11:28 PM EST up reply actions
I think you are my favourite poster on here. So glad you returned here! :D
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*blush *
Don’t call it a comeback, I been here for years.
by Spezzal Teams Playa on Jan 8, 2012 11:37 PM EST up reply actions
But you left us for PPP earlier in the season. :(
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I guess I have spent much time at the front, but whenever my C.O. gives me some R&R time, I try to get back here, stateside.
I’m thinking maybe I should start wearing a dress and angling for a Section 8.
One day, when this crazy war is all over …. let’s just say that I can’t wait for the spinoff, AfterP*P*P
by Spezzal Teams Playa on Jan 8, 2012 11:47 PM EST up reply actions
Too bad ScotiaBank bought the naming rights when Corel’s contract expired. Matt Carkner’s nickname could have been The Farmer in the Dell.
by Spezzal Teams Playa on Jan 10, 2012 2:08 AM EST up reply actions
Sorry...I just can't figure out the THM reference?
Is it a poster from here?
He can also be found at BattleofOntario, giving Leafs fans the gears full-time.
by Spezzal Teams Playa on Jan 9, 2012 7:01 PM EST up reply actions
Some people are such fanboys
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by Peter Raaymakers on Jan 8, 2012 10:54 PM EST up reply actions
It was Greg Brady from the Fan 590.
Erik Karlsson is better than your favourite player.
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There ya go.... see above.
But some of the fans took up on that; whatever Brady said, they took it and ran with it.
by StraightFromTHM on Jan 8, 2012 11:28 PM EST up reply actions
I think he's a bit TOO in love with Gardiner
Gardiner is listed ahead of Pietrangelo, Karlsson, and Eberle on Brady’s list. I don’t know if there’s any GM who would take Gardiner ahead of any of those three if the draft was redone today.
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His name is Greg Brady. Nuff said.
I also chuckle when I read Danny Partirdige’s hockey analysis.
by Spezzal Teams Playa on Jan 8, 2012 11:50 PM EST up reply actions
Incredible stat
Sens have won 6 out of 20 games when trailing after 2 periods, or 30% of the time.
Columbus has won 11 out of 41 total games or 27% of the time.
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SENATORS POP HOLE IN FLYERS' HAT!
“KA-KA-KA-KA-KA!!”
THAT’S THE SOUND AS ANOTHER MOTHAFUCKA JUST DIES.
the biggest reason for the 3rd period comebacks?
It’s The Paulrus. The players seem to have a sense of confidence and trust from him in the 3rd. Not afraid to make a mistake (easy to do when you’ve got 65 to skate back and cover it up)
They take some risks but really, when forcing the opposition into a turnover (Karlsson v Jagr) they pounce and clearly have some plays drawn up. He’s doing a masterful job.
Very active use of the points (it’s almost option 1A), cycling the puck down low (a la Sedin’s). It’s really a treat to watch.
Also, give Turris another 2 weeks/month and he will be lights out…or at least close to the switch.
The 'A' on Minnesotta Wild winger Dany Heatley's jersey does NOT stand for 'assistant'.
Sounds like it's Alfredsson, too
In Anderson’s post-game interview, he mentioned Alfie’s intermission speech as hugely important in getting the team confident enough to make the comeback happen.
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by Peter Raaymakers on Jan 9, 2012 8:30 AM EST up reply actions
I love this
As much as most fans love Alfie he still has his critics who point out he isn’t vocal and isn’t a leader – a bunch of nonsense in my opinion regardless of what Anderson says but for a relatively new, veteran player to come in and state that what Alfie says, “is gold” is music to my ears.
What a man – he can’t retire after this season can he?
Game review:
Rockin’ the red and black wig. Got there during the Konopka fight. I felt bad about blocking this girl’s view while shuffling to our seats. We sit down and Alfie scores. Great pass from Turris, liking that trade more every second. “Yaaa” we say. “Booo” we say on the next play. 1-1, goal from who knows.
13 minutes in this Flyers fan comes in with his buddy and sits down right behind us. This guy could bellow with the best of them. Neil’s goal was nice, I personally never saw it go in, even on the new screen there. But alright we’ll take it!
Suicide time! Flyers kick the shit outta us for 24 minutes straight. 4-2. Briere dive show. Guy behind me is just givin’ it to us. “LET’S GO FLYYYYERS” The period ends and it’s looking grim!
Quick sesh outside section 306 and we’re back at it. Sens take over, can’t believe this, loving everything IN THE WUUUURLD.
Bert’s Bar.
The end.
This reads like the script for controversial video for the Prodigy's "Smack my Bitch Up"
Shaky first-person camera and all.
by RogerTheShrubber on Jan 9, 2012 11:07 AM EST up reply actions
So you’re saying that all these years of me singing Snap My Picture, I was actually making a fool of myself?
by Spezzal Teams Playa on Jan 10, 2012 2:10 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
what a game
I must admit that I left the game on tv for a while to grab a bite, but if we can beat NY this week, the Sens will make a believer out of me about making the playoffs. I think MacLean walks on water. Did you notice in this 2 game series, Turris is contending to take the the #1 centre role? Spezza’s line really needs to get untracked. I like having 4 lines that bring a different dimension to the game, especially line #3, the “Crash line”. Auld has to go to make the playoffs; he just can’t find his game; where is our goalie coach? Hasn’t Lehner spent enough time in purgatory? Why not give him 10-15 games? Let’s make a switch.
Can't agree on the Lehner point
He hasn’t lit it up in the A and right now his development is of the utmost importance. As many have pointed out, we just don’t have any goalie prospects outside of the hunter.
I may be in the minority but I still think this year is about player development. Now, making the play-offs will do wonders for the teams overall development but I don’t think moving Lehner here to play back-up would be good for him and the Sens down the road.
Turris is miles from taking the #1 spot from Spezza too but he is making a case for being a legit #2 centre…in fact if his numbers average out for the rest of the season he will be a top end #2 centre.
See Mark, I am coming around!! If you do happen to read this, did you see Turris being this productive from what you had seen of him in AZ?

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