Heated Rivalry stars named 2026 Olympic Torchbearers

Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie will carry torches for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina. The actors star in queer hockey drama Heated Rivalry, which has become a breakout hit on Canadian streamer Crave and HBO Max. Williams also recently walked in Dsquared2’s Milan Fashion Week show, while Storrie appeared on Late Night with Seth Meyers and Today. The pair presented at the Golden Globes and drew attention at pre-awards parties. Their series follows fictional hockey players Shane Hollander from Montreal Metros and Ilya Rozanov from Boston Raiders through a decade-long relationship. The show is based on Rachel Reid’s books from her Game Changers series. Crave renewed Heated Rivalry for a second season, with HBO Max continuing to air the series in the United States.