Ho Ho Ho and happy Christmas to all who celebrate!It's Christmas Eve here at Out.com, and all we can think about is hockey! Heated Rivalry continues to heat up our screens, and now we know it will continue to do so for at least one more season! But we're not just excited about fictional hockey, we're getting into the real thing as well!The National Hockey League recently released a statement saying that Heated Rivalry is a "unique driver for creating new fans," and we definitely think that's true!If you agree, and you want to get into real NHL hockey, we've got a perfect list of hot hockey players for you to follow on Instagram! This list includes stars like Connor Bedard, Will Smith, and Tyler Seguin. Check it out!If you want to go even deeper into the NHL fandom, we can go deeper! This week, I spent some time online learning about fanfiction based on real-life hockey players! After my research, I compiled this list of the ten most popular men's hockey real-person ships on AO3, the most popular fanfic website on the internet!The results are fascinating: most fanfics are about teammates, not rivals, as in Heated Rivalry. Click here to learn more and see the top ten relationships!Keep reading to find out our Woman Crush Wednesday and all the best pop culture news!- Mey Rude10 most popular AO3 fanfics about real-life hockey playersWill Byers got powers. So I created my own gay superheroHeated Rivalry season 2: Everything we know so farHeated Rivalry: Sexy hockey players fans should be followingCardi B's Drag Race judge stint is even more iconic amid 'MAGA Minaj'90 Day Fianc star Chantel Everett engaged to girlfriend, Ashley BowenBilly Porter is set to make a 'full recovery' from sepsisErika Jayne says Amanda Frances upsets everyone on 'RHOBH' season 15Santa Speedo Run 2025: See 51 naughty pics of the festive fundraiserWoman Crush WednesdayOur Woman Crush Wednesday this week is rapper Cardi B! Cardi B is not only bisexual herself, but a true ally to the rest of the LGBTQ+ community, unlike another popular female rapper.