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TV Adaptation of Heated Rivalry Premieres November 28

11/22/2025

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Jacob Tierney, a Canadian writer and director, is adapting the gay sports romance novel Heated Rivalry for television after securing rights, inspired by a Washington Post article on hockey romance novels.
The six-part series will premiere November 28 on Crave and HBO Max.
The story centers on the secret romance of Canadian hockey star Shane Hollander and his rival Ilya Rozanov in the Major Hockey League.

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Story summary

Jacob Tierney, a Canadian writer and director, is adapting the gay sports romance novel Heated Rivalry for television after securing rights, inspired by a Washington Post article on hockey romance novels.
The six-part series will premiere November 28 on Crave and HBO Max.
The story centers on the secret romance of Canadian hockey star Shane Hollander and his rival Ilya Rozanov in the Major Hockey League.