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This does not mean that the passionate fans of the rivals will lose their enthusiasm.
Creator Jacob Tierney has given fans a behind-the-scenes look at season two, which will be filmed this summer and released in April 2027.
Speaking with Heat Rivalry author Rachel Reid at BookCon 2026 in New York City, Tierney explained how the 2022 sequel The Long Game will get a second season. However, “parts” of her 2021 novel “Role Model” have been added.
That means viewers will meet new character Troy Barrett, who joins the Ottawa Centaurs alongside Ilya Rozanov (Connor Story), develops a connection with Harris Drover, the hockey team’s social media manager, and whose story takes center stage in Role Models.
“There’s an easy and straightforward way to look at role models,” Tierney said at the event, according to Entertainment Weekly. “It’s very ‘sullen sunshine’. It’s very ‘apple orchard’. You can play with it what you want, but Troy is a really damaged man. And Troy was pretty damaged on the show. I would say we’re digging into it even more intensely. ”
