‘Heated Rivalry’ Fans Swarm 30 Rock to See Hudson Williams01:22"Heated Rivalry" is running through our heads, and according to show star Hudson Williams, some athletes', too. The steamy hockey romance show was created by Jacob Tierney and is based on Rachel Reid's 2019 novel, “Heated Rivalry.” The six-episode series follows the eight-year relationship between rival hockey stars Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams) and Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie). Since its Nov. 28 premiere, the show's popularity has skyrocketed, with its stars set to present at Jan.