Heated Rivalry

Two of Major League Hockey's brightest stars are united by aspiration, competition and a powerful attraction that neither can quite grasp. What begins as a clandestine relationship between two young people evolves into an extended saga filled with love, rebuttal and self-exploration. Over the next eight years, the pair pursue fame on the ice while struggling to come to terms with their feelings off it. Torn between the sport that is their passion and the love they cannot reject, Shane and Ilya must determine if there is room in their fiercely competitive world for something as delicate and strong as true love.