Keith Gave is the author of the best-selling book The Russian Five (2018 Gold Star Publishing), and writer/producer of the award-winning documentary of the same name. He has covered hockey for more than 40 years, including as the NHL beat writer for the Detroit Free Press and Dallas Morning News. Tim Rappleye's other books include Jack Parker's Wiseguys (2017 University Press of New England) and Hobey Baker, Upon Further Review (2018 Mission Point Press). He currently writes columns on college hockey for FloHockey.TV. Tim played NCAA hockey at Lake Forest College, and now officiates youth hockey in Northern Michigan. He resides in Traverse City with his wife Amy and their two dogs.