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- ↑ Cruickshank, Scott (July 25, 2013). "Mike Rogers retires after 12 years as Flames' radio colour commentator". Calgary Herald. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
- ↑ Calgary Flames schedule
- ↑ Chris Zelkovich, "Sportsnet adds another channel to its roster", Toronto Star , July 28, 2010. Retrieved July 29, 2010.
- ↑ OTTAWA SENATORS GAMES AVAILABLE ON ROGERS SPORTSNET ONE, Rogers Sportsnet press release, July 29, 2010. Retrieved July 30, 2010.
