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- ↑ "Starbulls sign Ryan Del Monte". Starbulls Rosenheim (in German). June 28, 2012. Archived from the original on February 12, 2013. Retrieved June 28, 2012.
- ↑ "K-Wings add scoring and size to roster". Kalamazoo Wings . September 5, 2013. Archived from the original on May 8, 2014. Retrieved September 5, 2013.
