What you need to know about Heated Rivalry, the steamy hockey romance everyone's talking about

The six-part drama has been praised by viewers for its portrayal of gay romance

Shane Hollander, played by Hudson Williams and Ilya Rozanov, played by Connor Storrie. Picture: Sabrina Lantos/Sky/PA.

A steamy six-part drama about a secret fling between two hockey rivals is now available to stream in Ireland after becoming a streaming hit in the US and Canada.

Heated Rivalry, which has been adapted from a book series by Rachel Reid, has been praised by viewers for its portrayal of gay romance.