Justice Smith and Charlie Gillespie Join Cast of Heated Rivalry Season 2
Justice Smith and Charlie Gillespie have joined the cast of the second season of 'Heated Rivalry,' a hockey drama based on Rachel Reid's 'Game Changers' book series. Smith will portray Harris Drover, Ottawa's social media manager, while Gillespie plays Troy Barrett, a hockey player traded to Ottawa. The new season, created and directed by Jacob Tierney, will continue exploring themes of rivalry, love, and self-discovery. It is set to premiere in Spring 2027 and will stream in India on Lionsgate Play.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (62/100). Lens Score 33/100.
Outlets measured: mint, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 7 Aug, 09:01 pm. Other outlets followed.
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