If you thought Heated Rivalry had already given us enough hockey drama, secret romance and men staring at each other like they desperately needed to discuss their feelings somewhere private, think again. The pair are central characters from Rachel Reid’s Game Changers universe, particularly Role Model, and their arrival gives Heated Rivalry a whole new romance to play with. News, years before Heated Rivalry became a cultural phenomenon, Gillespie was asked about his dream roles. Season 1 was made before Heated Rivalry became the phenomenon it is now. Basically, the Heated Rivalry boys are keeping busy.