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Heated Rivalry is about a secret love that grows over ten years between two famous hockey players, Shane Hollander from Canada and Ilya Rozanov from Russia. They are drafted into the professional league at the same time, and the media calls them enemies because they play hard against each other on the ice. But off the ice, they share a strong attraction that begins as a casual relationship during their rookie season. What starts as something physical slowly becomes real love, even though they play for rival teams and are expected to hate each other.
As time passes, Shane and Ilya become captains of opposite teams—the Montreal Metros and the Boston Raiders. Keeping their relationship secret becomes harder and more painful. They deal with fear, pressure from fans and media, and the reality of homophobia in professional sports. Season 1, which ended on December 26, 2025, focuses on how they try to balance their careers with their feelings for each other. The series is written and directed by Jacob Tierney, based on the novel by Rachel Reid, who also worked as a consulting producer. The main actors are Hudson Williams as Shane and Connor Storrie as Ilya. Because of its strong response, the show has been renewed for a second season based on the sequel, The Long Game.
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