Former professional hockey player, [Name], traded in his ice skates for a keyboard, and the result is a surprising new career as a bestselling author of hockey romance novels. In a story that defies traditional expectations of what happens to athletes after retirement, [Name] has found success and happiness writing about the very sport he once dominated. With a unique blend of insider knowledge and creative storytelling, [Name]'s novels have captured the hearts of readers worldwide, providing a new kind of "Happily Ever After" for the former pro. But what inspired [Name] to make the leap from the rink to the page, and what does his success say about the changing landscape of professional sports?

How writing hockey romance novels became an unexpected Happily Ever After for a former pro player  The New York Times