J Alexander Poulton is a writer, photographer and genuine enthusiast of Canada's national pastime and has written more than 25 books on sports, including 18 on hockey alone. A resident of Montreal all his life, Poulton's healthy passion for hockey began when he saw his first Montreal Canadiens game. Poulton earned his B.A. in English literature from McGill University and his graduate diploma in jounalism from Concordia University.