Shift Change

Ethan Tremblay has spent a decade as the Minnesota Huskies' dependable captain – and just as long making sure no one ever really knows him. In a league that still isn't ready, keeping his head down and his truth buried has felt like the only way to survive. He's buried it so deep, he's almost convinced himself it's what he deserves.

Jamie Carter never had that option. After coming out at eighteen, he clawed his way back to the draft on pure talent and sheer refusal to shrink. He has zero intention of hiding now. Not for the fans, not for the media, and not for Ethan.

When they collide on the ice, the friction is immediate. But what neither expects is what happens off it. In a sport that still isn't ready for them, loving each other may be the biggest risk of all.