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Heated Rivalry stars Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams) and Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie). Sphere Abacus/Sky
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QUIZ: How much do you know about Heated Rivalry?
Have you rewatched the show enough times to know the answers to these questions?
WE’RE ONLY A few months into 2026 but it’s clear that Heated Rivalry (available to watch on NOW) is one of the biggest hits of the year.
Based on the book of the same name from Rachel Reid’s Game Changer hockey romance series, it was made for the Canadian streamer Crave but went stratospheric after becoming available in the US on HBO.
Its depiction of a situationship-turned-love between two closeted professional hockey players – Russia’s Ilya Rozanov and Canada’s Shane Hollander – has had hearts a-flutterin’ all over the world. It’s such an intoxicating watch that fans have a word for the fervent rewatching they’ve been doing: reheating.
So if you’re a Heated Rivalry fan, put your knowledge of Shane and Ilya to the test with our quiz. And if you haven’t watched it yet? Well, stay alert for spoilers if you do decide to give it a go.
Let’s start with an easy one: Where does the Heated Rivalry book appear in author Rachel Reid’s Game Changers hockey romance series?
First
Second
Third
Fifth
Heated Rivalry stars Connor Storrie (as Ilya Rozanov) and Hudson Williams (as Shane Hollander). Both young actors were working the same type of job before being cast in Heated Rivalry. What was it?
Intimacy coordinator
Smoothie shop assistant
Restaurant manager
Waiter
What name does Shane have written on his hockey stick?
Sky
Yuna
Ilya
David
Shane
In the first scene of episode 1, Rookies, how many times does Ilya try to light his cigarette before he's successful?
3
5
11
20
How many containers does Ilya take out of the fridge in order to make tuna melts in episode 4, Rose?
4
5
6
10
In episode 5, I'll Believe in Anything: what is Shane's heartbeat on the monitor right before Ilya leaves the hospital room?
24
80
81
100
Why is the number of his heartbeat in that moment at the hospital significant?
It's the number on his jersey
It's the number of the hotel room where he and Ilya first hooked up
It's the number of goals Ilya says he will score by the end of his Rookie year
It's the number on Ilya's jersey
In the original Heated Rivalry book, Shane has a tattoo. What is the tattoo of?
A bear (on his pec)
A loon bird (on his arm)
His mother's name
He doesn't have a tattoo
In the sixth episode, The Cottage, how many times does Ilya attempt to close his seatbelt in Shane's car before succeeding?
Sky
2
3
4
5
Also in The Cottage episode, Ilya and Shane play a hockey game which has Ilya on the cover. What year is it from?
2013
2014
2015
2017
What is Valencio Pocaterra?
The restaurant where Rose and Shane meet in episode 4
The bar where Kip holds his birthday party in episode 3
A fragrance Shane promotes in episode 3
The Russian name for Ilya's necklace
In episode 5, Ilya texts Shane and asks him to come over. Shane replies: 'No! Come on, it's a terrible idea'. What does Ilya write in response?
Our whole relationship is a bad idea
Is good idea, Hollander
OK
Everything we do is a bad idea
What happens at the 24-minute mark in both episode 4 and 5?
Ilya and Shane's teams face-off on the ice; in episode four Ilya's team wins the playoffs, in episode 5 Shane's team wins the playoffs
In episode 4, Shane tells Ilya he loves him; in episode 5 Ilya says it back
They both watch footage of each other on the TV in their respective hotel rooms
In episode 4, Shane jumps off Ilya's lap; in episode 5 he climbs onto his lap
Who has a cameo in episode 4?
Series director Jacob Tierney, playing a director
Series author Rachel Reid, as an extra in the restaurant behind Shane and his parents
Series producer Brendan Brady, playing a director
Olympic silver medallist figure skater Dylan Moscovitch, as a friend of Shane's competing at Sochi 2014
What is the final thing Shane does to Ilya in the series?
Kisses him on the mouth
Holds his hand
Squeezes his jaw
Pats him on the leg
You scored out of !
Champion
You've reheated Heated Rivalry more times than we can count. We salute you.
You scored out of !
Second in the draft
You know a lot about Heated Rivalry - but not enough to get the top score.
You scored out of !
Third in the draft
Time for another rewatch - you almost made it!
You scored out of !
Rookie
Maybe give this another reheat and pay closer attention...
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