Ex-hockey player shares his story following release of 'Heated Rivalry' series

Ex-hockey player shares his story following release of 'Heated Rivalry' series

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The hit TV show 'Heated Rivalry' is credited with sparking conversations and breaking barriers for coming out. For one B.C. author, it has helped rediscover a version of himself he thought he had lost.

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