"The hit ice hockey romance is based on Rachel Reid's steamy novel, which is widely sold out. Like the book, the show follows the rivals-to-lovers story of Ilya Rozanov ( Connor Storrie) and Shane Hollander ( Hudson Williams). On the ice, they're fierce rivals, but their connection is just as passionate - in a different way - in private. Here are just some of the major changes that were made from the book to the screen:"
"In the show, Ilya plays for the Boston Raiders while Shane is a player for the Montreal Metros. However, when we first meet the pair in the book, they're playing for the Boston Bears and the Montreal Voyageurs, respectively. It seems this change came about because of licensing issues with real NHL team names. Reid's hockey teams were modelled on the NHL's Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens."
"In the book, Sasha is mentioned as the son of Ilya's former coach, but he does not reunite with Ilya in the present day. Instead, Sasha's novel presence is through Ilya telling Shane about his sexual encounters with the other man. However, in the show, Sasha appears, played by Kaden Connors. His fleeting appearance embodies Ilya's past and burgeoning queer sexuality in Russia, before Shane."
Heated Rivalry centers on rivals-to-lovers Ilya Rozanov and Shane Hollander, who are fierce opponents on the ice and passionate partners off it. The adaptation changes team names: Ilya plays for the Boston Raiders and Shane for the Montreal Metros, rather than the Boston Bears and Montreal Voyageurs, due to NHL licensing influences. The removal of the bear reference eliminates Ilya's chest tattoo from the on-screen portrayal. Sasha, previously only mentioned in relation to Ilya's past in the novel, appears on-screen and briefly reignites past feelings, highlighting Ilya's earlier queer experiences in Russia.
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