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- ↑ "Allan Cup Archives". Allan Cup. 2020. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
- ↑ "Miners May Withdraw". Brandon Sun. Brandon, Manitoba. December 30, 1966. p. 6.
- ↑ "Miners Bow In Near Riot". Brandon Sun. Brandon, Manitoba. January 4, 1967. p. 6. ; "Swedes Slam Miners, Miners Slam Official". Brandon Sun. Brandon, Manitoba. January 5, 1967. p. 7.
- ↑ Smylie, Kyle (2010-11-10). "Dragons honour legendary Miners". Drumheller News. Retrieved 2011-02-28.
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