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- ↑ Hines, James R. (2011). Historical Dictionary of Figure Skating. Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press. p. 26. ISBN 978-0-8108-6859-5.
- ↑ Rahrer, Klaus. "Wiener Eislaufverein - Aus der Geschichte des Eishockeys am WEV". wev.or.at. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
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