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- ↑ "Honoured Members: Robinson, Claude C." Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame. 2022. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
- ↑ "1910/11 Winnipeg Victorias". Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
- ↑ "1911/12 Winnipeg Victorias". Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved December 24, 2022.