These real-life NHL athletes are just as hot as the stars of Heated Rivalry.
The stars of Heated Rivalry aren't the only ones melting the ice!
As the beloved hockey romance show continues to air on Crave Canada and HBO Max, more people are discovering a newfound love for the sport itself.
Heated Rivalry follows pro hockey players Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams) and Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie), who are rivals on the ice, but secret lovers off it. While there aren't any out gay players in the NHL, there are plenty of hot players, and we've gathered some of the hottest here for your enjoyment.
From rookies to veterans and rising stars: A list of hockey players who anyone would enjoy watching. (Heated Rivalry fans, make sure you follow these NHL stars!)
Juraj Slafkovsky
Slafkovsky plays for the Montreal Canadiens and was drafted first overall by the team in 2022.
Tage Thompson
Tage Thompson is a 28-year-old American hockey player who was drafted by the St. Louis Blues in 2016. He currently plays center for the Buffalo Sabres.
Connor Bedard
Connor Bedard is a 20-year-old Canadian center who plays for the Chicago Blackhawks.
Will Smith
Smith is a 20-year-old center who was drafted fourth overall by the San Jose Sharks in 2023.
Mathew Barzal
Barzal is a Canadian center who been paying for the New York Islanders since he was drafted by them in 2015.
Jack Hughes
24-year-old American player Jack Hughes has played for the New Jersey Devils since being drafted number one overall in 2019.
Vince Dunn
Canadian defenseman Vince Dunn has been in the NHL since 2015 and currently plays for the Seattle Kraken.
Roman Josi
Swedish defenseman Roman Josi has played for the Nashville Predators since 2008.
Quinn Hughes
Quinn Hughes is the broher of Jack Hughes, and was recently traded from the Vancouver Canucks to the Minnesota Wild.
Igor Shesterkin
This Russian goalie has played for the New York Rangers since they drafted him in 2014.
Tyler Seguin
Dallas Stars star center Tyler Seguin has been playing professional hockey since 2010.
Leon Draisaitl
German center Leon Draisaitl has played for the Edmonton Oilers since they drafted him in 2014.
Mitch Marner
Marner is a right winger for the Las Vegas Knights. He is 28 years old.
Jeremy Swayman
Swayman is a 27-year-old goalie from Anchorage Alaska who plays for the Boston Bruins.
Seth Jones
Seth Jones was drafted by Nashville in 2013 and currently plays defense for the Florida Panthers
Jason Robertson
Robertson is a left winger for the Dallas Stars who was bornin Arcadia, California.
Kirill Kaprizov
28-year-old left wing Kirill Kaprizov plays for the Minnesota Wild.
Quinton Byfield
Byfield is a 23-year-old right wing for the Los Angeles Kings.
This article originally appeared on Out: Heated Rivalry: Sexy hockey players fans should be following
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