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1257:. College Hockey Historical Archives
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1019:. College Hockey Historical Archives
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1301:"Warriors repeat as CHA champions"
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947:Wayne State
869:Win %
845:Appearances
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795:Danton Cole
711:Dwyer Arena
369:Wayne State
355:Dwyer Arena
307:Wayne State
249:Wayne State
135:Dwyer Arena
123:Wayne State
82:joined the
64:Division II
43:(CHA) is a
34:Dwyer Arena
1585:Categories
1005:References
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284:Huntsville
226:Huntsville
180:Reference
115:Huntsville
90:became an
52:ice hockey
49:Division I
768:Minnesota
613:Doug Ross
528:Minnesota
513:Doug Ross
331:Doug Ross
273:Doug Ross
215:Doug Ross
174:Location
149:Champions
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1058:March 4,
1033:Specific
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706:New York
702:Lewiston
586:Michigan
470:Nebraska
408:Nebraska
350:New York
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143:New York
139:Lewiston
60:Michigan
1010:General
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866:Losses
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764:Bemidji
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582:Detroit
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404:Kearney
288:Alabama
230:Alabama
191:Niagara
119:Alabama
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56:Detroit
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