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- ↑ Cavanaugh, Jack. "Roller Hockey Glides Into Sports Arenas", The New York Times , August 1, 1993. Accessed January 26, 2017. "When T. J. Schatz went to the offices of the Connecticut Coasters last month, his hope was to sell T-shirts to the new roller hockey club at the New Haven Veterans Memorial Coliseum."
- ↑ Bernardi, Heather; and Tennyson, Kevin. Hockey in New Haven, p. 100. Arcadia Publishing, 2007. ISBN 9780738554556. Accessed January 26, 2017.
- ↑ Itagaki, Michael. "Bullfrogs Leap Into Playoffs : Roller hockey: Team that plays at Anaheim Arena faces Connecticut tonight in first round of league's first postseason.", Los Angeles Times , August 24, 1993. Accessed January 26, 2017. "A large crowd is expected tonight at the Anaheim Arena for the Bullfrogs' first-round Roller Hockey International playoff game against the Connecticut Coasters.... The Bullfrogs earned home-floor advantage throughout the playoffs after compiling a league-best 13-0-1 record."
- ↑ Itagaki, Michael. "Bullfrogs Roll to 15-8 Victory in Playoff Opener", Los Angeles Times , August 25, 1993. Accessed January 27, 2016. "After physically battering Connecticut for a half, the Bullfrogs assaulted the nets, scoring six third-quarter goals to break open a close game and cruise to a 15-8 victory Tuesday night in the first round of the Roller Hockey International playoffs.... The Bullfrogs' offense, which outshot the Coasters, 28-15, in the first half, was kept under wraps by Connecticut goalie Neil Walsh, who made some outstanding saves to keep the Coasters close. Brian Horan led the Coasters (7-6-2) scoring four goals."
- ↑ California Coasters, HockeyDb.com. Accessed January 26, 2017.