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- ↑ "Inside Oklahoma Ballmard Named Newkirk Mat Coach" The Daily Oklahoman Wednesday, July 14, 1982
- ↑ "Wings win on Rasmussen goal in second OT" San Diego Union Saturday, February 1, 1986
- ↑ "Strikers sell Koutsoukos' to Comets, add Byrne" Star Tribune: Newspaper of the Twin Cities Friday, February 27, 1987