Bruins star Charlie McAvoy discusses impact of 'Heated Rivalry' on hockey inclusivity

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"Heated Rivalry" has stayed in the spotlight since its November debut and U.S. streaming release.

After the Bruins’ 4-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday, Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy addressed the series’ influence on hockey and inclusivity in the sport.

"I think it's growing, I think the league has done great things," McAvoy said in reference to the NHL’s progress on inclusion. He also stressed the Bruins’ commitment to creating a welcoming environment. "Here within our room, we've tried to do things as well to echo that message and to make everyone feel safe and comfortable within the game. It's very important."

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Charlie McAvoy (73) of the Boston Bruins awaits a face-off during the game against the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place on Dec. 19, 2024, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Leila Devlin/Getty Images)

"I haven't seen it but from what I've heard of that show, it's been growing the game a lot and in support of that community, so that stuff's all awesome. It's awesome for hockey. It's awesome for just for everybody. So, I'm happy that tonight, that we won on this night. And hopefully a lot of people feel the support of the Bruins."

McAvoy added, "I’ve heard so much support from people within those communities that it means a lot to them. So, it’s the least that we can do to show our support and show that we’re all on the same team."

The sports drama series is a television adaptation of Rachel Reid’s novel series "Game Changers." It follows an off-ice romance between Shane Hollander, a fictional Canadian hockey star, and Ilya Rozanov, a fictional Russian