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Netflix Orders “Icebreaker” Romance Series About Skater, Hockey Captain

6/15/2026

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Netflix Greenlights

Netflix greenlights a series adaptation of Hannah Grace’s novel “Icebreaker.”
Writers and executive producers Amanda Lasher and Jade Bartlett will develop the show, with Amanda Lasher as showrunner.
Netflix executive Jinny Howe announced the project during a fireside chat at the Banff World Media Festival.
The romance drama follows figure skater Anastasia Allen and hockey captain Nate Hawkins as their teams share an ice rink, sparking rivalry and romance.

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Netflix Greenlights Icebreaker

Netflix has greenlit the series Icebreaker to enter the growing hockey-romance genre.
The decision follows the November debut of Crave and HBO Max’s Heated Rivalry, which sparked a wave of similar titles.
Prime Video’s hockey romance Off Campus, its third-biggest debut, is filming a second season starring Mika Adballa and Stephen Kalyn.
Industry observers note that Icebreaker joins a cluster of niche romance titles aimed at expanding subscriber appeal across streaming services.

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Icebreaker Triumph

Unwell Productions is the series’ production company.
Amanda Lasher of “Gossip Girl” later co-executive produced and showran “The Bold Type” and “Sweet/Vicious.”
Jade Bartlett made her feature-writing and directorial debut with “Miller’s Girl,” which premiered at the 2024 Palm Springs Film Festival and was released by Lionsgate.
The “Icebreaker” novel, first of the Maple Hills trilogy, was published in 2022, widened in 2023, and has sold nearly 5 million copies worldwide.

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Netflix Greenlights

Netflix greenlights a series adaptation of Hannah Grace’s novel “Icebreaker.”
Writers and executive producers Amanda Lasher and Jade Bartlett will develop the show, with Amanda Lasher as showrunner.
Netflix executive Jinny Howe announced the project during a fireside chat at the Banff World Media Festival.
The romance drama follows figure skater Anastasia Allen and hockey captain Nate Hawkins as their teams share an ice rink, sparking rivalry and romance.

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