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References
- ↑ "Minnesota North Stars Draft History at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
- ↑ "Minnesota Arctic Blast 1995-96 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
- ↑ "Minnesota Blue Ox 1998-99 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
