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How to Buy the ‘Heated Rivalry’ Team Canada Fleece Jacket

How to Buy the ‘Heated Rivalry’ Team Canada Fleece Jacket

Published by Daniella Wilson

Just in time for those cold Canadian summer nights, Heated Rivalry’s iconic Team Canada fleece jacket is finally available to preorder. The limited-edition jacket — inspired by the one worn by Hudson Williams’ character Shane Hollander in the queer hockey romance series — will be available for pre-order on June 3, Heated Rivalry 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. The jacket will exclusively be available to purchase on the Province of Canada website 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. “We chose You Can Play because their unwavering dedication to inclusivity mirrors the very heart of Heated Rivalry,” the show’s creator and chief creative officer of Accent Aigu Entertainment Jacob Tierney and Accent Aigu Entertainment’s CEO Brendan Brady said in a release. “Teamwork, respect and …

Shane Hollander’s Viral Canada Fleece Can Now Be Yours, Thanks to a Made-in-Canada Brand

Shane Hollander’s Viral Canada Fleece Can Now Be Yours, Thanks to a Made-in-Canada Brand

Published by Jenni Sidey

Before the first episode of Heated Rivalry had even aired, official merchandise was already being sold for the little Canadian show about two hockey players who fall in love (and, notably, into bed) that’s become a global phenomenon since its debut at the end of November. While the sold-out range included the innuendo-filled jerseys of the teams that its two protagonists, Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie) and Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams), play for in the fictional MLH (Major League Hockey), fans fixated on a particular costume piece that was not yet available for sale. In episode two, Hollander rocks a fluffy white Team Canada fleece during scenes set at the 2014 Sochi Olympics that quickly became the grail piece for fans of the show, so much so that a petition that now boasts over 6,000 signatures was created in hopes of an official version being released. Crafty fans immediately began creating their own DIY versions of the relatively simple jacket—a white fleece with red maple leaves on the arms and “Canada” in collegiate lettering on the …