The widely popular queer hockey drama series, Heated Rivalry, has just added to its cast for Season 2, with Crave announcing the casting of the fan-favorite characters Harris Drover and Troy Barrett in Justice Smith and Charlie Gillespie. Gillespie will play Troy, who's a fellow hockey player in the league, along with main characters Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov. Heated Rivalry Season 2 will release in spring 2027 and began production this week, according to various cast members showing clips on social media that they were gearing up to shoot. Heated Rivalry Season 1 Photo Gallery View 41 ImagesHeated Rivalry smashed records with Season 1, which released November 28, 2025. Stay tuned to IGN for more news and coverage of Heated Rivalry as we get closer to release!