After the massive success of Heated Rivalry, a real-life hockey player has come out as gay after keeping his sexuality private for years.

While the series centers on Shane and rival player-turned romantic partner Ilya (Connor Storrie), there is also a storyline ...

"Heated Rivalry," a hit HBO Max series about romance between hockey players, was inspired by Rachel Reid's books.

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The popularity of “Heated Rivalry,” which tells the story of multiple NHL players who are closeted, has led one real-life ...

Jesse Kortuem, a real-life hockey player who walked away from the sport out of fear that he couldn't reconcile his athletic career and sexuality, has now shared a post coming out as gay — and credited ...