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- ↑ "2003–04 Atlantic Hockey All-Star Teams and Regular Season Awards Announced". Atlantic Hockey. 2004-03-12. Archived from the original on 2014-03-08. Retrieved 2013-07-18.
- ↑ "Atlantic Hockey Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved 2013-07-18.