
Good news, Hollanov fans: There is more "Heated Rivalry" on the way. The bad news? We won't be back on the ice (or in the bedroom) with Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams) and Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie) until 2027. Thankfully, while we wait, the powers that be are offering up titillating tidbits about what viewers can expect from the upcoming second season of the steamy hockey romance, which is a Crave-slash- HBO Max adaptation of Rachel Reid's popular "Game Changer" book series.
During a BookCon in New York City on Saturday, April 18, "Heated Rivalry" showrunner Jacob Tierney opened up about how the romantic trajectory of rivals-turned-lovers Shane and Ilya will play out in season 2, which will follow storylines from "The Long Game," the sequel to "Heated Rivalry" in the Game Changer" series. (As you might remember, the pro hockey players made their relationship status personally official, albeit still professionally secret, in the season 1 finale.)