'Heated Rivalry' Season 2 Cast Adds Kevin Zegers, Paul Gross and More

Key Points:

• Kevin Zegers, Paul Gross, and Milla Jovovich have joined the cast of the hit ice-hockey romance series "Heated Rivalry" ahead of its Season 2 debut on HBO Max in spring 2027.
• Zegers will play Coach Wiebe, Gross is cast as Commissioner Roger Crowell, and Jovovich will portray Dr. Galina Molchalina, joining a large ensemble cast including leads Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams.
• The series, created by Jacob Tierney and based on Rachel Reid’s "Game Changers" book series, follows the evolving romantic relationship between rival hockey players Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov.
• Season 2 adapts the sixth book, "The Long Game," focusing on the challenges Shane and Ilya face as their teams become geographically closer and they navigate making their relationship public.
• Originally from Canadian streamer Crave, "Heated Rivalry" became a major hit on HBO Max in the U.S., averaging over 10 million viewers per episode in early 2026, with production supported by Bell Media, Canada Media Fund, and key executive producers including Tierney and Rachel Reid.