Heated Rivalry Cast: Get to Know the Stars Playing Shane, Ilya, Scott, Kip & More

Thanks to Heated Rivalry, viewers now have a standout new generation of performers to follow.Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie anchor the Crave and HBO Max drama, a bold adaptation of Rachel Reid’s Game Changers novels about rival hockey players who discover a deep connection off the ice.

Since its late 2025 premiere and official renewal for season 2, the series has steadily grown its audience and become one of the most talked-about streaming dramas this winter.However, the show’s global fame has unfortunately attracted toxic attention toward its stars.

So, the cast took matters into their own hands by speaking out against the bigotry they’ve seen online.Hudson and François Arnaud, who plays Scott Hunter in the show, shared a joint statement in March 2026 condemning the horrible comments they’ve seen against their co-stars.

“Don’t call yourself a fan if you share racist/homophobic/biphobic/misogynist/ageist/ableist/parasocial/bigoted comments of any kind.None of us need your hateful ‘love,'” the joint Instagram Stories message read.

“We all respect and support and love each other and are on the same side.If you can’t accept that gtfoh (get the f**k out of here).” Get to know each of the main cast of Heated Rivalry below.

Hudson Williams — Shane Hollander The breakout star, who plays Canadian hockey player Shane Hollander in the series, is a fresh face to the big leagues of Hollywood — but that doesn’t mean he’s brand new to the film industry.The 25-year-old actor has also written, directed and acted in a variety of short films.

According to his IMDb profile, Hudson co-wrote, co-directed and starred in the 2024 short Rancid.His on-screen work began in 2024 with short films and in various TV shows, appearing in the shorts Brim Reaper, Teresa’s Choice, Peace of Mind, Mrs.

Changs Perfect Teeth, Chad GPT, The Dating Game and Snow Angel.Connor Storrie — Ilya Rozanov Believe it or not, Connor isn’t actu...