Heated Rivalry: Before the Rivalry Began
In the world of professional hockey, three future stars cross paths before the biggest game of their young careers. Ilya Rozanov arrives carrying the confidence of a Russian prodigy. Shane Hollander, a talented Canadian forward, is determined to prove himself on the ice. Then there is Y/N-a towering, silent player with a reputation that follows them wherever they go. Raised together in Russia since birth, Ilya and Y/N share a bond stronger than family. While Ilya is outspoken and charismatic, Y/N rarely speaks, never smiles, and keeps everyone at arm's length. Covered in tattoos and surrounded by rumors, Y/N seems impossible to understand. What nobody knows is the painful truth hidden behind their emotionless expression: Y/N lost their parents when they were only four years old and has spent most of their life carrying that burden alone. As the rookie game approaches, friendships are tested, rivalries begin, and long-buried secrets threaten to surface. For the first time, Shane starts to wonder who Y/N really is beneath the walls they've built around themselves-and whether anyone can break through them.