A couple of new faces have been drafted for season 2 of Heated Rivalry. Charlie Gillespie and Justice Smith are joining the cast of the Crave/HBO Max hockey romance as Troy Barrett and Harris Drover, respectively. Both are fan-favorite characters featured in the Rachel Reid Game Changers universe on which the series is based. Justice and Charlie do exactly that,” read a statement from producers Jacob Tierney and Brendan Brady. Production on season 2 begins in Canada this month, with the season expected to premiere in spring 2027.