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Auston Matthews Addresses Relationship With Mitch Marner Before First Game As Opponents

The longtime teammates will face off against one another for the first time in an NHL setting on Thursday night.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 15

‘Heated Rivalry’ scores for queer visibility — but also exposes the limits of representation

Heated Rivalry, the Bell Media-produced Canadian gay hockey romance based on the novel by Rachel Reid, has taken the world by storm. The series stars Hudson Williams as Shane Hollander, a Japanese Canadian hockey player for the Montréal Metros, and Connor Storrie as Ilya Rozanov, a Russian hockey player for…

The Conversation · Jan 15

Olympic Hockey Rink Has Surprisingly Small Jumbotron

Fans were unimpressed with the size of the unit.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 15

Could Heated Rivalry bring a whole new fanbase to ice hockey – and can the sport embrace them?

Heated Rivalry has taken the world by a storm. The series tells the story of rivals-to-lovers hockey players Japanese-Canadian Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams) and Russian Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie), and their yearslong relationship navigating falling in love while playing professional sport.

The Conversation · Jan 12

‘Heated Rivalry’ shows how queer joy can disrupt hockey’s culture of masculinity

The reason people are so captivated by Heated Rivalry, the new Crave romance adapted from Rachel Reid’s popular novel, isn’t just because the storyline is unprecedented, but because the two main characters find queer joy in impossible circumstances. In doing so, the series creates new possibilities for imagining relationships, masculinity…

The Conversation · Jan 11

Can't Wait for More 'Heated Rivalry?' Here's Your Guide to Rachel Reid's 'Game Changers' Books

The hit HBO Max series only covers two books in Rachel Reid's bestselling hockey romance series.

Marie Claire · Jan 9

How an NHL Team Leaked Nashville SC’s Newest Star Signing

The 2025 U.S. Open Cup champions elevated their attack this offseason.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 9

Heated Rivalry star says closeted pro athletes have reached out to him as series skyrockets

Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie play two closeted hockey players in the hit romance series

The Independent UK · Jan 8

Heated Rivalry Star Hudson Williams Says Closeted Athletes Are Sliding Into His DMs

Hudson Williams has revealed closeted professional athletes have been sliding into his DMs after watching Heated Rivalry, and honestly, that tells you everything about how deeply this show is landing — on and off the ice.   While his fictional world is serving Stanley Cup kisses and queer joy, real players…

Pedestrian.tv · Jan 8

Mammoth to Host Winter Classic at Utah’s Rice-Eccles Stadium in 2027

The annual showcase is headed to the Rocky Mountains.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 7