How Heated Rivalry, ‘Off Campus’ and ‘Shoresy’ Are Challenging Hockey’s Old Ideas

How Heated Rivalry, ‘Off Campus’ and ‘Shoresy’ are challenging hockey’s old ideas

Shane Hollander (played by Hudson Williams) and Ilya Rozanov (played by Connor Storrie) face-off in a scene from 'Heated Rivlary.' (Sabrina Lantos/HBO Max)Hockey has made it big on the small screen. TV’s buzziest show, Heated Rivalry, debuted in late 2025, with Off Campus following in 2026. They join beloved Canadian show Shoresy, which has a sixth season going into production this fall. These shows all challenge traditional hockey culture in th…

How Heated Rivalry Imagines a More Inclusive NHL

“I know there are gay guys in the NHL, because I met one of my teammate’s boyfriends. [But] it’s impossible for a gay hockey player to come out within the next five or even ten years; the media attention would

“Heated Rivalry” Gave Brock McGillis A Panic Attack

Brock McGillis, one of the first professional men’s hockey players to come out, had a panic attack watching the first episode of Heated Rivalry. A new book, Cutting Edge: Hockey As Queer Culture, uses that reaction to get at the question the sport keeps avoiding. Why has no active NHL player ever come out? McGillis […]