"Streaming's steamy hit "Heated Rivalry" has maintained a lofty perch atop the HBO Max rankings (where it airs in the U.S.) and seems to be equally dominating social media, morning and late-night TV, and even the social feeds of NHL teams. The Boston Bruins nearly broke the internet last month after using the caption "Heated rivalry" on an X post during a game against the Montreal Canadiens."
"Based on the book series by Rachel Reid, the show's main characters include Canadian Shane Hollander (played by Hudson Williams), the captain and center of the Montreal Metros, and Russian Ilya Rozanov (played by Connor Storrie), the captain and center of the Boston Raiders (whose fictionalized jerseys just happen to look a little like the Boston Bruins'). And Bostonians are loving it - Boston viewership was recently up 108%."
Streaming's steamy hit "Heated Rivalry" tops HBO Max rankings and drives heavy social-media attention, including NHL-team posts. The Canadian-produced series follows rival professional hockey players and puck-crossed lovers on fictional Montreal and Boston teams, featuring Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov as opposing captains and centers. Boston viewership rose 108% since the debut, according to Samba TV. The book references Rozanov's Boston penthouse, but the television adaptation relocated his Boston residence to a suburban house. The filming location for Rozanov's Boston home is many miles from Boston, making local on-site pilgrimages futile.
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