Heated Rivalry creator Jacob Tierney slams NHL as not a safe space
Heated Rivalry creator and showrunner Jacob Tierney said on Radio Andy, Andy Cohen's SiriusXM show, that the NHL is not a safe space and has not met the moment after capitalizing on the series' success. He pointed to the league's reinstatement of five former Hockey Canada players acquitted of sexual assault charges and said the NHL needs to address its toxic culture. François Arnaud, who plays closeted hockey player Scott Hunter on the show, made similar comments on the Kelly Clarkson Show, noting the NHL has no out players.