This holiday season, romance fans can't stop talking about HBO Max and Crave's latest series Heated Rivalry. Created by Jacob Tierney, the Canadian gay hockey-romance based on Rachel Reid's novel of the same name follows the love story between superstar players Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams) and Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie), told over eight years as they face off on the court and secretly hook up in their off-hours. Created by Jacob Tierney, the new series doesn't shy away from the spicy scenes from the book, nor the messy emotions as the two men slowly fall for each other.
Since the November 28 premiere, viewers have been flooding social media with praise for the six-part series, with the hype growing day-by-day as the fandom grows. To bring the latest #BookTok-to-screen adaptation to life, Tierney gathered a cast of talented young stars and TV veterans, including some a real-life sports star. Below, read on to learn more about the cast of Heated Rivalry, including where to follow them as we wait for more episodes.
