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- ↑ "Nicole Schammel - Women's Hockey". University of Minnesota Athletics.
- ↑ "2019-20 NWHL Season Preview: Rookies to Watch". The Ice Garden. 2 October 2019.
- ↑ "Whitecaps Sign Gophers' Scoring Star Nicole Schammel". The Hockey Writers. 8 June 2019.
- ↑ "Whitecaps sign Gophers standout Nicole Schammel". Star Tribune.
- ↑ "'Unpredictable' Whitecaps rookie Nicole Schammel is taking the NWHL by storm". The Hockey News. 6 December 2019.
- ↑ "2020 NWHL All-Star Weekend Preview". The Ice Garden. 7 February 2020.
- ↑ "PWHPA Opens Exhibition Schedule". The Victory Press. September 22, 2020.
- ↑ "Nicole Schammel Returns to Whitecaps". Premier Hockey Federation. 2021-10-07. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
The Whitecaps are getting a familiar face back on their offense this year.
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