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- ↑ "Suomen Cup « Suomen Jääpalloliitto". www.finbandy.fi.
- ↑ "Jääpallokirja 2014-2015, sivu 103" (PDF).
- ↑ "Tackla". Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
- ↑ "Suomen Cup « Suomen Jääpalloliitto". finbandy.torneopal.fi.
- ↑ "Suomen Cup/SC loppuottelu « Suomen Jääpalloliitto". finbandy.torneopal.fi.
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