Based on Rachel Reid's novel of the same name, Heated Rivalry follows Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov (Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie, respectively) as they explore a private, passionate connection when they're not facing off on the ice. Heated Rivalry (which originally aired on Crave in Canada) spans nearly a decade. But it doesn't waste time introducing Shane and Ilya's physical chemistry through intimate scenes - the first of which arrives less than halfway into Episode 1, "Rookies."