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- ↑ "Roger Lemelin Stats and News". NHL.com. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- ↑ "1974 NHL Amateur Draft -- Roger Lemelin". www.hockeydraftcentral.com. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- ↑ "Roger Lemelin Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
