If you loved. GOOD ENOUGH : A MODERN MUSICAL, the debut film from queer musician Mike Spears, about two confused teens who seemed to love each other as much as basketball, get to sing about their highs and lows, then you’ll want to see this wee gem of a new TV series HEATED RIVALRY.

Based on Rachel Reid’s novel of the same name, the upcoming show follows Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams) and Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie), two talented professional hockey players and captains of their respective teams, who have built their careers on intense rivalry on the ice.  However, behind the scenes, the two players cultivate a secret romantic connection that’s full of clandestine encounters and complicated feelings.

The synopsis add “What begins as a secret fling between confused teenagers at 17 evolved 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 off of it.”

Heated Rivalry is expected to premiere in November on Crave Steaming. As of this writing, an international release has not been announced..