Heated Rivalry – A Special Marathon Event
For the first time ever, experience Heated Rivalry on the big screen! Turn up the heat with Shane and Ilya at our marathon screening of Season 1 on Saturday 5 December.
Two of the biggest stars in Major League Hockey are bound by ambition, rivalry, and a magnetic pull neither of them fully understands. What begins as a secret fling between two fresh faced rookies evolves into a years-long journey of love, denial, and self-discovery.
Over the next eight years, as they chase glory on the ice, they struggle to navigate their feelings for each other. Torn between the sport they live for and the love they can’t ignore, they must decide if there’s room in their fiercely competitive world for something as fragile – and powerful – as real love.
| 5pm | Arrivals |
| 5:15pm | Part 1 Episodes 1-3 (141 mins) |
| 7:36pm | Intermission (30 mins) |
| 8:06pm | Part 2 Episodes 4-6 (149 mins) |
The marathon will also feature exclusive welcome content from the series’ cast and directors, only on Saturday 5 December.
SYNOPSIS
Created by award-winning Canadian writer-director-producer Jacob Tierney (Letterkenny, Shoresy) and based on the best-selling book series ‘Game Changers’ by Rachel Reid, the six-episode, one-hour romantic drama tells the story of rival hockey players Shane and Ilya.
Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams) and Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie) are two of the biggest stars in Major League Hockey, bound by ambition, rivalry and a magnetic pull neither of them fully understands. What begins as a secret fling between two fresh-faced rookies evolves into a years-long journey of love, denial, and self-discovery. Over the next eight years, the pair chase glory on the ice while struggling to navigate their feelings off it. Torn between the sport they live for and the love they can’t ignore, Shane and Ilya must decide if there is room in their fiercely competitive world for something as fragile and as powerful as real love.
