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What If the Real Winner of Rookie of the Year Was Vincent's Confusion? by Barbidoo
Fandoms: Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers | Heated Rivalry - All Media Types, Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid
11 Jun 2026
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JUNE 2011.
In the original version of the story, Rookie of the Year winner Shane Hollander stumbles onto a quiet hotel rooftop after one too many drinks and finds Ilya Rozanov alone with the city lights. Hurt by Ilya's coldness throughout the evening, Shane confronts him, only to discover that Ilya is struggling with something far deeper: the looming trip back to Russia and a family he doesn't want to face. Their conversation ends with a kiss and a painful goodbye.
But what if the rooftop wasn't empty?
What if Ilya wasn't alone?
In this alternative version, Shane arrives to find Ilya laughing with fellow Rookie of the Year finalist Vincent Lemaire and, thanks to a dangerous combination of alcohol, insecurity, and terrible judgment, immediately assumes the worst.
The result?
One increasingly jealous Shane Hollander.
One delighted Ilya Rozanov who absolutely refuses to stop making things worse.
And one completely bewildered Vincent Lemaire who spends the entire conversation wondering why two NHL rookies are arguing about absolutely nothing.Series
- Part 8 of What if...?
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