Key Highlights
- Comcast-backed Sky has now won out on the show, which is based on Rachel Reid’s ‘Game Changers’ book series, following a deal with distributor Sphere Abacus.
- The queer-themed story of rival hockey players Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams) and Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie), two of the biggest stars in Major League Hockey who bound by ambition, rivalry and a magnetic pull neither of them fully understands.
- They begin a secret fling that turns into a long and complicated relationship over eight years.
- Related Stories News 'Heated Rivalry' Stars Respond To Jordan Firstman's Criticism Of Show's Sex Scenes News 'I Love LA's Jordan Firstman Takes Shots At 'Heated Rivalry' Over Sex Scenes: "It's Just Not Gay" François Arnaud, Robbie G. K., Christina Chang, Dylan Walsh, Sophie Nélisse and Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova also star.
- Watch on Deadline The show comes from Accent Aigu Entertainment in association with Bell Media streamer Crave, and was created Canadian writer-director-producer Jacob Tierney (Letterkenny, Shoresy).
