The lead actors from the well-known Canadian ice hockey series, “Heated Rivalry,” have been selected as torchbearers for the upcoming Milan Cortina Olympics. Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie, who portray Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov in the Crave-produced show respectively, will be carrying the Olympic flame. Williams hails from Kelowna, British Columbia, while Storrie is of American descent.
In the series, Hollander and Rozanov, depicted as two elite hockey players and on-ice rivals, grapple with their emotions for each other off the rink. “Heated Rivalry” is scheduled to debut in Italy on February 1 on HBO Max, which is an official broadcaster for the Milan Cortina Games. Canadian viewers can continue to enjoy the series on Crave.
The Olympic torch is currently on a journey with only 16 days remaining until the opening ceremony on February 6. Due to its immense popularity on streaming services in both Canada and the United States, “Heated Rivalry” has been greenlit for a second season.
The show, consisting of six episodes, is an adaptation of the gay hockey romance series “Game Changers” by Canadian author Rachel Reid. The screenplay adaptation was crafted by Canadian Jacob Tierney, known for his work on productions like the sitcom “Letterkenny” and the hockey comedy “Shoresy,” where he serves as co-writer, director, and executive producer.
