Greg Oliver

In my latest Society for International Hockey Research (SIHR) book column, I talk with Shannon Melanson, a New Brunswick teacher who turned a real-life rescue dog with a hockey stick-shaped tail into a charming children’s book. sihrhockey.org/2020/columns/a…

Coming this fall from @SimonSchusterCA is "Game Day: The Uncensored Life of an NHL GM" where I had the privilege to work with @DougMaclean. We put together a fascinating look into what an NHL GM does. I was just a fan wondering, How does a GM do this/that? oliverbooks.ca/hockey-books/g…

@JYDbook You couldn't even tag your editor?! I look forward to people checking this out. I sure learned a lot ... and you learned about foreword/forward!

Meanwhile, in other news. Not far now! Never did get a foreword. Of course, I kept asking people for a forward, so ...

In my latest Society for International Hockey Research book column, I talk with Grant Pennell his self-published book, "Skating with Goats: Selecting the All-Time Greatest NHL Team." sihrhockey.org/2020/columns/a…

In my latest Society for International Hockey Research column, I talk with author Stephen Hardy about his historical novel, The Arena, which is set in Boston in 1916 and dives into gambling and amateurism of the time. sihrhockey.org/2020/columns/a…

In my latest Society for International Hockey Research column, I talk with Kevin Shea about his 22nd book, but only 2nd aimed at younger readers. It's called "Barclay Bear and the Forest Rangers Hockey Club": sihrhockey.org/2020/columns/a…

@JESnowden That was probably the titles book by Gary Will and Royal Duncan which preceded the internet's major arrival by a little bit.

@gregmep Definitely remember Hisa's site. I think there was a book spinoff that I bought.

I once pitched a longform article about the "Internet Wrestling Community" to a major website that unfortunately changed editors. Still fascinating. Who are foundational pillars? Meltzer? Dean? Scott Keith? jdw? Scherer? Kunze? Help me out @davidbix? @philaschneider?

@JESnowden Hisa and his wrestling-titles.com was pretty important in the early days. The KayfabeMemories website. And, while it's a shell of what it was, I'll humbly add that SlamWrestling mattered, mainly because of the Bret Hart column and the content from the Sun Media chain.

I actually went to a convention of Wrestling Observer readers in Las Vegas and interviewed Dave, Bryan, Bryan's very drunk wife, fans. It was going to be a banger.

The book that we put together to celebrate the work of the late, great Jamie Hemmings is now available on Kobo as well (the first book I have put for sale there). Order "A Writer’s Writer: The Works of Jamie Melissa Hemmings" at this link: kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/a-…

In my latest Society for International Hockey Research column, I talk with Mark Hebscher -- @Hebsyman -- about his new book "Madness: The Rise and Ruin of Sports Media" which came out from @ecwpress in the fall. Check it out here: sihrhockey.org/2020/columns/a…

My copy of @Inside_TheRopes magazine is always worth the wait. In this case, there's a special tribute to wrestling photographer George Tahinos in it that I wrote. I sure miss GT. Get your copy, digital or physical, here: insidetheropesmagazine.com/products/issue…

@JESnowden A few big podcasts/video interviews at the top take up all the air, then the navel-gazing ones that are all about what's good about a company, and then a crazy amount of lesser to meaningless ones. Do appearances lead to book sales? In theory, yes. In fact, who knows?

I haven't been invited on a wrestling podcast in quite some time. 1. Considering how many I had to turn down in my prime years...fair. 2. Maybe my articles aren't reaching that demo. 3. Maybe the subject matter is too old. 4. Possibly they are TLDR.

My latest Society for International Hockey Research column gets a little more personal, as it's about moving my Dad, Jim Oliver, from our family home of 55 years -- and some of the autographs that were uncovered during the process. sihrhockey.org/2020/columns/a…

@WhoAteTheSquid @Madusa_rocks It was a wild ride, for sure. Complicated by some pandemic.

Just had a great idea for a book: a biography about @Madusa_rocks. Turns out, another Toronto writer (@gregmep) beat me to it!

On this day in 2003, we lost Canadian entertainer Billy Van. Episode 108: #Remembering Billy with “Who’s The Man? Billy Van!” author @gregmep & host @JeffSammut. Listen on rememberingpodcast.com, your favourite podcast platform & visit oliverbooks.ca. #BillyVan

On this day in 2003, we lost Canadian entertainer Billy Van. Episode 108: #Remembering Billy with “Who’s The Man? Billy Van!” author @gregmep & host @JeffSammut. Listen on rememberingpodcast.com, your favourite podcast platform & visit oliverbooks.ca. #BillyVan

@OTD_in_WWE @slamwrestling It was a much better story until some dumbass deleted the photos.

Minotaur was played by Steve DiSalvo, who initially trained alongside the future Sting and the Ultimate Warrior in California Steve told @gregmep about his disastrous WCW run, which started #OnThisDayInWWE 35 years ago 📰 @slamwrestling slamwrestling.net/interviews/wre…

#OnThisDayInWWE 35 years ago on World Championship Wrestling: Thought Mantaur in the WWF was bad? Here's the debut of Minotaur in WCW! Even Jim Ross and Bob Caudle can't save this half man, half bull, 100% terrible gimmick and wrestler The crowd are dead silent too... 📺Dailymotion/David Wachtel dailymotion.com/video/x9izryq @JRsBBQ

In my latest Society for International Hockey Research column, I talk with artist/writer Jeff McCartney about "The Rise and Fall of the Black Aces Hockey Club: Vol. 1: True Tales of Rec Hockey Greatness" -- a unique book to say the least! sihrhockey.org/2020/columns/a…

The latest edition of @CACReunion Radio features @dlb19338 talking with @gregmep and Mike Lano about @JohnCena legacy...check it out! That and much more! caulifloweralleyclub.org/cac-radio-94-t…

Found this gem as we move my Dad out of his Kitchener home of 55 years ... K-W Big Brothers Sports Celebrity Dinner, June 21, 1983. Has your signature changed much @LeoRautins?