The stars of the popular Canadian hockey drama Heated Rivalry are headed to the Olympics. Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie will be among the torchbearers carrying the Olympic flame for the Milan Cortina Games in February. Heated Rivalry will start airing in Italy on Feb. 1 on HBO Max, which is also one of the official Olympic rights holders for the Milan Cortina Games. Heated Rivalry has already been renewed for a second season after its runaway success on streaming platforms in Canada and the United States. WATCH | 'A little bit spicier than we were all expecting': Hit show Heated Rivalry creates buzz among Ottawa's 2SLGBTQ+ hockey players | Duration 2:38 CBC's Emma Weller checks in with Ottawa Pride Hockey to see how the hit show Heated Rivalry is being received by the city's 2SLGBTQ+ hockey community.

Source: CBC News January 22, 2026 19:50 UTC