Jonah De Simone, a third-year accounting student at the University of Guelph and former Gryphons hockey player, gained recognition as a body double for actor Hudson Williams in the hit series Heated Rivalry, which explores the romance between two male hockey stars. De Simone’s involvement came through a family connection to the production crew, and he expressed excitement about potentially returning for the show’s second season. The series, filmed at Guelph’s Sleeman Centre, has garnered significant attention and has positively impacted the local community. Guelph’s head men’s hockey coach, Josh Dixon, also participated in the show, emphasizing its importance for raising LGBTQ2IA awareness in hockey.
