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- https://web.archive.org/web/20140413125204/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-hockey/
- http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/msu/sports/m-hockey/auto_pdf/2013-14/misc_non_event/section-6-mg.pdf#page=20
- http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/wis/sports/m-hockey/auto_pdf/2013-14/misc_non_event/2013_14MensHockeyFactBook.pdf#page=195