The Darker Side of Hockey

1. Grin and Bear It by Giveemhale

   Game Changers | Heated Rivalry - All Media Types, Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid

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   2026-05-06

   Mark read
   • Shane Hollander/Ilya Rozanov
   • Troy Barrett & Ilya Rozanov
   • Troy Barrett & Shane Hollander
   • Shane Hollander & Rose Landry
   • Shane Hollander
   • Ilya Rozanov
   • Troy Barrett
   • Harris Drover
   • Rose Landry
   • POV Ilya Rozanov
   • Married Shane Hollander/Ilya Rozanov
   • Hurt Shane Hollander
   • Shane finally gets to crash out
   • Angry Shane Hollander
   • Implied/Referenced Homophobia
   • Based on a Tumblr Post
   • Ambiguous/Open Ending
   • the fight is unresolved but rest assure everything works out and they talk it out
   • just not in this fic
   • Post-Book 6: The Long Game (Game Changers)
   • let shane crash out
   • maybe one day that will be a tag
   • Discussion of racism and general bigotry
   • Good Friend Rose Landry
   • Angst with a Hopeful Ending
   • at least in my opinion idk
   • Angst
   • shangst if you will
   • just lots of Shane introspection up in here
   • let’s get into the realities of a queer Asian hockey player with autism
   • Insecure Shane Hollander
   • Troy Barrett Critical
   • not overly critical but he does have to deal with the consequences of his actions
   • (because Shane had to deal with the consequences first)
   • Let Shane Hollander Crash Out
   • POV Shane Hollander
   • in the second chapter

   Ilya tries to get Shane to be friends with Troy. It goes horribly. AKA Shane crashes out at Troy Chap 2: Shane and Rose talk about fame and rage

   • Part 1 of The Darker Side of Hockey

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   9,176

   Chapters:

   2/2

   Files:

   2 versions

   AO3:

   #83891141