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\n\tJust in time for those cold Canadian summer nights, Heated Rivalry<\/a>\u2019<\/em>s iconic Team Canada fleece jacket is finally available to preorder. <\/p>\n \n\tThe limited-edition jacket <\/a>\u2014 inspired by the one worn by Hudson Williams<\/a>\u2019 character Shane Hollander in the queer hockey romance series \u2014 will be available for pre-order on June 3, Heated Rivalry <\/em>producer Accent Aigu Entertainment and Province of Canada announced Wednesday morning. Fans immediately voiced their desire to own the jacket once the series aired. The final design details will be available on the pre-order date, according to a release.<\/p>\n \n\tThe jacket will exclusively be available to purchase on the Province of Canada website<\/a> and 10 percent of the net profits for the jacket will benefit You Can Play, a nonprofit that works to advance LGBTQIA+ inclusion in sport. <\/p>\n \n\t\u201cWe chose You Can Play because their unwavering dedication to inclusivity mirrors the very heart of\u00a0Heated Rivalry<\/em>,\u201d the show\u2019s creator and chief creative officer of Accent Aigu Entertainment Jacob Tierney and Accent Aigu Entertainment\u2019s CEO Brendan Brady said in a release. <\/p>\n \n\t\u201cTeamwork, respect and the courage to be yourself are values that You Can Play brings to life every day. We\u2019re proud to support their work creating spaces where everyone truly belongs,\u201d the statement continued. <\/p>\n \n\tDespite being worn by a fictional hockey player, the very real NHL and the National Hockey League Players\u2019 Association will each match contributions for every jacket sale, up to $25,000 CAD per organization for a combined total of $50,000 CAD, according to a release. Those contributions will directly support You Can Play\u2019s mission. <\/p>\n \n\t\u201cSport has the power to bring people together and partnerships like this show what\u2019s possible when storytelling, community, and sport come together to support inclusion. We\u2019re grateful to the Heated Rivalry team, Province of Canada, the NHL, and the NHLPA for standing with You Can Play and helping us continue the work of making hockey and sports everywhere a place where everyone belongs,\u201d president and chair of You Can Play David Palumbo said in a release.\u00a0<\/p>\n \n\tUnsurprisingly, the jacket was made in Canada with \u201cthoughtfully curated materials from around the world\u201d and was designed as a collector\u2019s item in collaboration with the show\u2019s costume designer Hanna Puley. There will be a limited amount of inventory and it will be available until supplies last. <\/p>\n \n\tAdded Province of Canada co-founders Julie Brown and Jeremy Watt, \u201dWe\u2019ve taken the time to create a beautiful product that we believe the fans will appreciate. This has been a meaningful project for us to work on, and we\u2019re proud to create it in Canada with a strong focus on sustainability, quality and care.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tHailing from Canadian streamer Crave<\/a> and airing on HBO Max<\/a> in the U.S., the series centers on a fictional hockey universe based on popular romance books by Rachel Reid. Tierney created, wrote and directed the series.<\/p>\n \n\tHeated Rivalry<\/em>\u00a0focuses on two rival professional players \u2014\u00a0Canada-born Shane Hollander (Williams)<\/a>\u00a0of the fictitious Montreal Metros and\u00a0Russia-born Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie)<\/a>\u00a0of the fictitious Boston Raiders \u2014 as they navigate a\u00a0near-decade-long situationship<\/a>-turned-relationship. The show has made certified stars out of both Storrie and Williams.<\/p>\n \n\tIn the months since the show\u2019s premiere, the pair have presented at the Golden Globes, served as torchbearers in the 2026 Olympic Torch Relay, attended the Met Gala and each booked post-Heated Rivalry<\/em> roles.\u00a0THR<\/em>\u00a0previously reported that Storrie was\u00a0in talks<\/a>\u00a0to join the ensemble cast of Molly Gordon and\u00a0SNL<\/em>\u00a0writer Allie Levitan\u2019s A24 comedy\u00a0Peaked<\/em>, which appears to have just recently wrapped filming.<\/p>\n