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Off Campus: Why ice hockey romances are TV's hottest genre

BBC News · 🇬🇧 public United Kingdom · · 869 words · By Annabel Rackham
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'Men written by women': How ice hockey romances like Off Campus became TV's hottest new genre If you thought you'd had your fill of ice hockey romance for the year, then think again.

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What happened

'Men written by women': How ice hockey romances like Off Campus became TV's hottest new genre If you thought you'd had your fill of ice hockey romance for the year, then think again.

Why it matters

First came surprise hit Heated Rivalry, a Canadian series which arrived on streaming in the UK in January and led to global fame for its stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie.

Common ground

And in the last few weeks, Amazon Prime released Off Campus, another adaptation of an ice hockey romance book, which the streamer says has instantly become its top show worldwide.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “First came surprise hit Heated Rivalry, a Canadian series which arrived on streaming in the UK in January and led to global fame for its stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie.”
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Wikipedia confirms 'Heated Rivalry' is a Canadian series starring Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie. Web search results mention its release and the actors' involvement.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Heated Rivalry is a Canadian sports romance television series created, written, and directed by Jacob Tierney for Crave. Based on the Game Changers book series by Rachel Reid, the show takes its title…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heated_Rivalry
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Heated Rivalry (Original Series Soundtrack) is the score composed by the Canadian musician Peter Peter to the sports romance television series Heated Rivalry. The score was released through Milan Reco…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heated_Rivalry_(soundtrack)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Rose" is the fourth episode of the first season of the Canadian sports romance television series Heated Rivalry, created by Jacob Tierney and based on Rachel Reid's Game Changers novel series. Direct…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_(Heated_Rivalry)
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Claim 2: “Off Campus references the derogatory slang 'puck bunny', which is used to describe female ice hockey fans who are more interested in the players than the game itself.”
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Both the BBC article and other web search results explicitly state that the show references the term 'puck bunny' and define it as female fans more interested in players than the game.
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web search NEUTRAL — A puck bunny is a term used to describe a female ice hockey fan whose interest in the sport is purported to be primarily motivated by sexual attraction to ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puck_bunny
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web search NEUTRAL — May 26, 2026 ... Puck bunnies is a term that is used derogatorily at women who watch hockey to say that they are only into the sport... because they want to date ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DY03AvdBkWD/
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web search NEUTRAL — May 29, 2026 ... ... describe female ice hockey fans who are more interested in the players than the game itself. But there is an emphasis in the show on ice ...
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clypz87rqy1o
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Claim 3: “The programme also features other heavy topics including domestic violence, addiction and financial insecurity.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm or deny the presence of these specific heavy topics in the show.
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Claim 4: “Based on the series by Canadian author Elle Kennedy, which sold 25 million copies”
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While Wikipedia confirms Elle Kennedy is a Canadian author and the basis for the show, none of the provided evidence sources confirm the specific figure of '25 million copies' sold.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Danielle "Elle" Hartje (born April 13, 2001) is an American professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the New York Sirens of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She played college…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elle_Hartje
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Elle Kennedy is a Canadian author of contemporary romance and romantic suspense. She is a Romance Writers of America RITA Award winner.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elle_Kennedy
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Off Campus is an American romantic drama television series created by Louisa Levy for Amazon Prime Video. It is based on the Off-Campus book series by Elle Kennedy. The series premiered on May 13, 202…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Off_Campus
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Claim 5: “The first series of the show is adapted from two of Elle Kennedy's books - The Deal and The Score - which were first released in 2015 and 2016.”
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Web search results confirm the show is based on Elle Kennedy's novels and that the first season covers 'The Deal'. However, the specific detail that the first series is adapted from both 'The Deal' and 'The Score' and their specific release years (2015/2016) is not explicitly confirmed in the provided evidence snippets.
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · The meaning of FIRST is preceding all others in time, order, or importance. How to use first in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first
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web search NEUTRAL — SchoolsFirst FCU Inspire® Mastercard As with all our credit cards, you'll enjoy our everyday low interest rates, and because we charge no annual, balance transfer, or cash advance fees, you'll save mo…
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web search NEUTRAL — Contact Us First 5 Orange County 1505 East 17th Street Suite 230 Santa Ana, CA 92705 info@first5.oc.gov (714) 834-5310 Social Facebook Instagram LinkedIn YouTube Vimeo More
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Claim 6: “The show's male characters - Garrett Graham (played by 28-year-old Belmont Cameli), Dean Di Laurentis (played by 28-year-old Stephen Kalyn) and John Logan (played by 26-year-old Antonio Cipriano)”
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Multiple sources confirm the casting: Belmont Cameli as Garrett Graham, Stephen Kalyn as Dean Di Laurentis, and Antonio Cipriano as John Logan. Ages are corroborated by the web search result 'Off Campus: Why ice hockey romances are TV's hottest genre'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Philip Belmont Cameli (born February 28, 1998) is an American actor, best known for his roles as Jamie Spano in the Saved by the Bell reboot (2020–2021), Eli in the Netflix film Along for the Ride (20…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belmont_Cameli
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — William Leon Garrett (April 4, 1929 – August 7, 1974) was a basketball player, coach, educator, and a college administrator who is best known as the first African American to regularly play on a Big T…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Garrett_(basketball)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Off Campus is an American romantic drama television series created by Louisa Levy for Amazon Prime Video. It is based on the Off-Campus book series by Elle Kennedy. The series premiered on May 13, 202…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Off_Campus
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Claim 7: “The show follows the sex lives and romantic dramas of college ice hockey players at a fictional Boston university.”
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The claim states the show is set at a fictional 'Boston university'. However, evidence from Macleans.ca and other web results specify it is set at the fictional 'Briar University'. While it is an American university, the specific 'Boston' location is not corroborated and contradicts the 'Briar University' name found in sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Boston University (BU) is a private research university in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. BU was founded in 1839 by a group of Boston Methodists with its original campus in Newbury, Vermont. It…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Off Campus is an American romantic drama television series created by Louisa Levy for Amazon Prime Video. It is based on the Off-Campus book series by Elle Kennedy. The series premiered on May 13, 202…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Off_Campus
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The University of Massachusetts Boston (UMass Boston) is a public university in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. The university is a member of the Coalition of Urban Serving Universities and the …
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Claim 8: “Amazon Prime released Off Campus, another adaptation of an ice hockey romance book, which the streamer says has instantly become its top show worldwide.”
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Wikipedia confirms 'Off Campus' is an Amazon Prime Video series based on Elle Kennedy's books. Macleans.ca reports it as an 'enormous hit' with 36 million viewers, supporting the claim of it being a top show.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Antonio Cipriano (born May 13, 2000) is an American actor and singer. He made his Broadway debut in 2019 playing Phoenix in the musical Jagged Little Pill. On television, he is known for his roles in …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_Cipriano
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In 2013, Amazon began distributing original television shows through its Amazon Prime Video service, some of which are developed in-house by Amazon Studios (now Amazon MGM Studios).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Off Campus is an American romantic drama television series created by Louisa Levy for Amazon Prime Video. It is based on the Off-Campus book series by Elle Kennedy. The series premiered on May 13, 202…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Off_Campus
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Claim 9: “Actress Ella Bright (who some British viewers may remember from the CBBC adaptation of classic children's book series Malory Towers) plays Garrett's girlfriend Hannah Wells.”
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Wikipedia confirms Ella Bright starred in the CBBC series Malory Towers and has since starred in the Prime Video series (Off Campus). Other web results confirm she plays Hannah Wells.
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web search NEUTRAL — Ella Bright is a British and American actress and singer. She began her acting career as a child. For her performance in the CBBC series Malory Towers, she received Children's BAFTA and Emmy Award nom…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ella_Bright
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web search NEUTRAL — Who plays Hannah Wells in Off Campus? Here's everything you need to know about Ella Bright including her dating history and so much more. Listen to this article.
https://www.capitalfm.com/news/tv-film/off-campus-ella-brigh…
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web search NEUTRAL — Off Campus references the derogatory slang "puck bunny", which is used to describe female ice hockey fans who are more interested in the players than the game itself. But there is an emphasis in the s…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clypz87rqy1o
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