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My latest Society for International Hockey Research article explores the long-hidden story of Albertine Lapensée, a 1910s women's star, whose life & legacy have been unravelled by former police officer Thom Racine in his new book "The Miracle Maid" sihrhockey.org/2020/columns/a…

It's been a while, eBay.ca, but I'm back moving out some old wrestling stuff, starting with the WWF Andre: The Official Biography of Andre the Giant magazine from 1985. ebay.ca/itm/2672518450…

What was Rip Hawk doing in a burlesque house? And was he successful? Find out in my book, out Tuesday with Greg Oliver as editor and also on Apple Books. barnesandnoble.com/w/the-pro-wres…

In my Society for International Hockey Research column, I talk with Canadian literature professor Jamie Dopp about 'Hockey on the Moon: Imagination and Canada’s Game', which explores how hockey is portrayed in Canadian literary & cultural works: sihrhockey.org/2020/columns/a…

What a great interview! Glad to hear Jamie Dopp's thoughts on the book, and huge thanks to Greg Oliver for dedicating the space in your column.

Need something to read this weekend?? Get it on audiobook !

Who shot a horse he claimed was hiding behind a rabbit, claimed a slave ring captured his mail-order wife and sued Jim Londos? It's Pete Ladjimi, part of The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: Classic Characters. Get your copy now. barnesandnoble.com/w/the-pro-wres…

Some personal news. I am no longer associated with SlamWrestling / SLAM! Wrestling. It was my choice. The new owners did offer me a chance to stay. I have more details on my personal website: oliverbooks.ca/wrestling-good…

NHL 1997 RookieOfThe Year BRYAN BERARD joins the TORONTO LEGENDS podcast! 🎧torontolegends.ca Devin Rask Mount Saint Charles Jim Lang Brandon Thomas Nathan Sager fait un podcast Neil Acharya Greg Berard Jason Strudwick Greg Oliver Franco Mannarino Jr Mounties Brian Boucher Doug Maclean

Earlier this week, @hockeyesque told me that he's read my ECW Press book "Gratoony the Loony" twice & finds Gilles Gratton fascinating. He was also excited to learn that Gilles' appearance on the Hockey Time Machine podcast was about to drop. Here it is! youtube.com/live/Cbjr-3f2b…

Father's Day looms, so my piece on how Jack Adkisson became Fritz Von Erich in my new book The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: Classic Characters is appropriate. Dm me for a copy for Dad. barnesandnoble.com/w/the-pro-wres…

Column: Why Greg Oliver has been vital to professional wrestling’s history postwrestling.com/2025/06/06/col…

An excellent piece by John Pollock about the impact Greg Oliver has had on wrestling journalism postwrestling.com/2025/06/06/col…

Kyle Wellwood, who played in the NHL for the Leafs, Sharks, Jets & Canucks, has written a book but it's not an autobiography. No, it's a novel, "Edgar and the Boreal Crown," that tackles unexpected themes like trans rights, politics & racism (and hockey!). sihrhockey.org/2020/columns/a…

🚨Richmond Hill Public Library asked me to curate a list of sports books for the NHL/NBA playoffs...only limitation was 'no crayons' which restricted me quite a bit! ➡️ My list: rhpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/displa… ➡️Your list? Doug Maclean Ken Reid Jim Lang Scott Morrison Greg Oliver Scott Wheeler

How many other dads have "Pinball Wizard" playing while having a Clifford Brewing Co. Pinball Wizard brew going?

I got a chance to talk to Pat Laprade for my Society for International Hockey Research book column about Raconte-moi: Juraj Slafkovský of the Canadiens Montréal. sihrhockey.org/2020/columns/a…

Thank you for your Netflix special, Sarah Silverman, talking about your parents. After watching, I had a dream that night about my dancing with mom, who has been gone since 2001, and before that was in a wheelchair for years. Magic.

In my latest Society for International Hockey Research column, I talk with Lorna S. Nicholson about her new middle-grade novel, "Rhapsody Smith: Ice Angel" (Great Plains Press). She has no problem admitting that Roy MacGregor's Screech Owls series was an inspiration. sihrhockey.org/2020/columns/a…

There is a collection of the works of Jamie Melissa Hemmings now available at Amazon, both in paperback & Kindle. "A Writer’s Writer: The Works of Jamie Melissa Hemmings" includes stories from Slam Wrestling & my recollections of her work on the pieces. tinyurl.com/uztafvyr