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

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

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 ...

The popularity of “Heated Rivalry,” which tells the story of multiple NHL players who are closeted, has led one real-life hockey player to come out as gay. The main romance in “Heated Rivalry,” ...

Rachel Reid, author of the book that inspired the show, discusses the series. "Heated Rivalry" has rapidly become a pop-culture phenomenon, taking over social media with fans buzzing about ...

Heated Rivalry inspires real-life hockey player to come out as gay - League player Jesse Korteum, from Minnesota, said the show had ‘sparked’ something within him after years of hiding his sexuality f ...

The hit sports drama Heated Rivalry encouraged a real-life hockey player to come out as gay after watching the series.