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381:Ontario
340:History
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1278:Hockey
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1033:Canada
1002:Canada
974:Québec
759:Canada
754:Brazil
437:, and
300:Quebec
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1325:WCSHL
1287:AESHL
995:Men's
764:Chile
742:Teams
642:Wings
522:Locks
473:Props
37:Union
1461:CEBL
1017:U-20
836:2020
830:2019
825:2018
820:2017
815:2016
810:2014
805:2013
800:2012
795:2010
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409:and
373:B.C.
239:2nd
169:1st
62:2009
1492:NRU
392:CRC
350:NA4
267:.ca
241:kit
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