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He never pictured himself in colours other than red and blue. For the last 12 years, give or take, he only imagined playing in the Voyageurs’ colours. His jersey was supposed to retire there and hang in the rafters next to the greatest players. But now, seeing his name and number on the back of the black and red jersey again, it feels like this is how it was always meant to be. He was always meant to get here; to be married to and playing on the same team as the man sitting beside him. He was always meant to find his place here, playing for his hometown, next to Ilya.
Or: Ilya and Shane are finally able to stop hiding their relationship from the world. The Centaurs have welcomed Shane into their team with open arms, and they're showing the world exactly who Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov are.
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Doing the best he can by PurpleOctopi
Fandoms: Game Changers | Heated Rivalry - All Media Types
01 Jun 2026
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He may not be the brightest, but he's doing his best to support Ilya as he navigates his love life.
Cliff's POV thoughout Ilya and Montreal Girl's relationship.
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I'm Reading Your Lips (You're Speaking My Language) by some1_around
Fandoms: Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid
22 Dec 2025
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Rozanov cocked his head. “You speak Russian? Or just the curse words?”
“Yes, I speak Russian,” he snapped, defensive and angry. He knew that it had been a mistake to even try to be friendly with Rozanov. “Why? Do I not look Russian to you?” He scoffed.
“No, not really,” Rozanov said. Some of his teammates laughed, although they mostly looked surprised that Shane was speaking to them at all. Rozanov didn’t laugh, though. “Are you Russian?”
“Go fuck yourself.”
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Despite an inauspicious start, when Russia’s Ilya Rozanov learns that Canada’s Shane Hollander is fluent in Russian at their first World Junior Championships tournament, it changes everything and sets them on a different course. Instead of being branded as rivals from the very beginning, Ilya and Shane start off as friends.
And, after all, a little friendly rivalry never hurt anyone, did it?
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- Part 1 of Competition is Better With a Friend
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22 Jun 2026
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Night Shift by Menty_B_Fairy
Fandoms: Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid
09 Mar 2026
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Shane Hollander is just trying to survive NYU biochemistry, hockey practice, and the graveyard shift at 7-Eleven. He's too exhausted to notice that his new regular customer is Russian mafia, or that Ilya's interest in him goes beyond terrible coffee and cookies.
When Ilya hands him a $10,000 designer scarf and matching gloves, Shane doesn't panic. He sells them for next month's rent. Any normal person would be terrified. Instead, Shane uses the leftover money to buy a Hello Kitty watch, pastel pink, childish, utterly incongruous with the danger circling him. He wears it to his next night shift without irony or apology.
Ilya notices immediately. He is fascinated.
(Currently under major editing. Can still be read.)
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18 Jun 2026
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Return to Moscow by LJoyFFic
Fandoms: Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid
06 Jun 2026
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Shane joins Ilya on a quick trip to Moscow, which soon transforms into a nightmare. Ilya is arrested and targeted so harshly that he's not sure Russia will let him go this time.
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Shane witnesses Ilya's family.
Alexei and Ilya's relationship is explored.
Yuna flies to Russia.
Lots of Svetlana.
Healing journey fluff afterwards.- Language:
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14 Jun 2026
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Roz's Mystery Girl by avid_reader64
Fandoms: Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid
15 Feb 2026
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'Jane' gets added to the Centaurs WAG groupchat, after Wyatt notices Roz wearing a ring...
pov Wyatt
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- Part 1 of Hollanov/Centaurs Texting/WAG Fics
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11 Jun 2026
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As the Romans Do by kooksie
Fandoms: Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers | Heated Rivalry - All Media Types
01 Jun 2026
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As a straight man, Ilya Rozanov has never had a gay roommate before, but it’s going pretty well. Shane Hollander is kind, silly, and an even bigger hockey nut than Ilya.
So when Shane starts bringing men over, and Ilya begins to want to bash their fucking heads in, Ilya comes to a startling conclusion: He must be homophobic.
(He’s jealous.)
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11 Jun 2026