"We already knew that Heated Rivalry, the smutty Canadian romance about two rival hockey stars who fall in love and have to grapple with being closeted pro athletes, has become a sensation, particularly among thirsty straight women. (My Instagram Search & Explore page is currently serving me a truly embarrassing amount of gay hockey player content.) Last week's episode, "I'll Believe in Anything," took the obsession to new heights;"
"ESPN's senior NHL writer Greg Wyshynski tweeted, "Going to spend the weekend meditating on how the hockey media would have handled Scott Hunter's post-Cup celebration if we were all on the ice when it happened," adding "This show was already insanely watchable and now it's emotionally pummeling, too." Meanwhile, women posted videos to social media of their husbands reacting to the episode's final scenes with glee."
Heated Rivalry is a smutty Canadian romance about two rival hockey stars who fall in love and grapple with being closeted professional athletes. The show has become a social-media sensation among thirsty straight women and other viewers. One episode, "I'll Believe in Anything," earned an IMDB score matching Breaking Bad's "Ozymandias," elevating the series to top-rated status. The fandom includes unexpected demographics: straight male hockey fans, sports journalists, and former players. ESPN's Greg Wyshynski reacted emotionally on Twitter to a climactic on-ice same-sex celebration. The NHL podcast Empty Netters features brothers Dan and Chris Powers enthusiastically reviewing each episode and sharing affectionate reactions.
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