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- ↑ Playing his 100th game in net for the University of Alberta Golden Bears, Aaron Sorochan turned in a performance for the ages Archived November 10, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ SportsNet.ca, December 22, 2007
- ↑ Golden Bears goalie fills in for Oilers Archived November 10, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Rookie goalie rocked in first start for Falcons
- ↑ "CIS Rookie of the Year "Clare Drake Award"". Archived from the original on October 22, 2012. Retrieved August 24, 2011.