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Summary:

A few months after Shane and Ilya’s relationship is revealed, Twitter begins to speculate about the timeline of it all. Ilya fans the flames.

Notes:

NOTE (28/03/26):
I wanted to use this space to address a few things I've seen going on in the fandom recently
There have been ongoing issues of harrassment, unfounded ai accusations, harsh criticism of fics, and generally terrible fandom etiquette.
I personally have not experienced the worst of this, but I feel for those who have. I don't blame the authors who are choosing to take a step back or private their fics, though it does make me sad to see
My fics will be staying up, but I hope this will function as a reminder that fic is free. Writing is not our job, it's something we do for fun, and it's hard to stay motivated in the face of so much negativity.
I know a lot of people are not part of the problem. I would encourage everyone to leave kind comments, block anyone spreading hate, and do our best to make this a supportive space again <3

Original Notes:
This fic and these notes contain spoilers for The Long Game!

I'm not sure if it matches the canon timeline, but for the sake of the story there are a few weeks between the wedding and Shane announcing his transfer to Ottawa

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lea ✨
@hollanovreal

Okay guys I know we've settled down a bit since kissgate but are we seriously never going to address the timeline

Shane Hollander @shanehollander · Mar 23

Although having the decision to disclose our relationship made for us isn’t ideal, we would like to announce, officially, that we are in a committed, romantic relationship, and have been for several years. We wish we could have told you in our own way, but we don’t hold this unfortunate accident against Hayden.

3:14 PM · Jul 17, 2021


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lea ✨ @hollanovreal · Jul 17
Replying to @hollanovreal

like wtf did they mean several years how many is several???

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rosalina @roseanov· Jul 17
Replying to @hollanovreal

well they just got married so probably a lot?? Idk though maybe it was a shotgun wedding

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lea ✨ @hollanovreal· Jul 17
Replying to @roseanov

girl why tf would it be a shotgun wedding they are not pregnant 😭😭

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rosalina @roseanov· Jul 17
Replying to @hollanovreal

you don't know that.

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lea ✨
@hollanovreal

Okay guys I know we've settled down a bit since kissgate but are we seriously never going to address the timeline

Shane Hollander @shanehollander · Mar 23

Although having the decision to disclose our relationship made for us isn’t ideal, we would like to announce, officially, that we are in a committed, romantic relationship, and have been for several years. We wish we could have told you in our own way, but we don’t hold this unfortunate accident against Hayden.

3:14 PM · Jul 17, 2021


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ash @slutforroz · Jul 17
Replying to @hollanovreal

personally I think it was all stars 2017. First time they were on a team together

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lea ✨ @hollanovreal · Jul 17
Replying to @slutforroz

Looking at old photos and found this gem… you may be onto something

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hollander's left toe
@shanestoe

umm wtf why did nobody tell me about this??

lea ✨ @hollanovreal · Jul 17

Looking at old photos and found this gem… you may be onto something

4:35 PM · Jul 17, 2021


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hollander's left toe @shanestoe· Jul 17
Replying to @shanestoe

just gay as hell right on the ice and nobody said shit??

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💖abby💖 @hollabby· Jul 17
Replying to @shanestoe

tbf this is standard hockey behaviour

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🐝
@bee2481

Okay so I think we can agree they were definitely fucking here. The question now is were they fucking before this

lea ✨ @hollanovreal · Jul 17

Looking at old photos and found this gem… you may be onto something

4:47 PM · Jul 17, 2021


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jenn @jenny_cens· Jul 17
Replying to @bee2481

Well Rozanov slept with like thousands of women and they lived in different countries so probably not

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🐝 @bee2481· Jul 17
Replying to @jenny_cens

True. Plus didn't Shane have a thing with Rose Landry in 2016? Or was that a fever dream

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jenn @jenny_cens· Jul 17
Replying to @bee2481

No he definitely did! They're still friends, she posts with him on IG sometimes

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casey (hockey era) 🏒
@bookishcasey

okay here's what we know:
- both of the them dated women until 2016ish at least
- at all stars 2017 they were on a team together for the first time and ilya kissed shane on the cheek after a goal
- they had been together for “years” as of March

I really think everything adds up for it to be 2017

10:32 AM · Jul 18, 2021


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hollanov is REAL 🎉
@hollanovtruther

I think they’ve been together the whole time… It was never rivalry, it was sexual tension~

11:46 AM · Jul 18, 2021


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ilya's bitch @bostonbabe23· Jul 18
Replying to @hollanovtruther

you're insane

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Addison
@addiesmith_93

I spent a night with ilya rozanov back in 2016 and he was great but tbh he seemed pretty distant. Figured he was just having an off day or something but looking back that’s right around when shane hollander was dating rose landry…

4:23 PM · Jul 18, 2021


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Addison @addiesmith_93· Jul 18
Replying to @addiesmith_93

I kinda look a little like hollander too actually? we've got similar hair and freckles

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Addison @addiesmith_93· Jul 18
Replying to @addiesmith_93

omg did he sleep with me bc I look like shane hollander

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Addison @addiesmith_93· Jul 18
Replying to @addiesmith_93

hilarious if true

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🌸daisy🌸
@scotthunterswife

wtf

Addison @addiesmith_93 · Jul 18

omg did he sleep with me bc I look like shane hollander

5:14 PM · Jul 18, 2021


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jenn
@jenny_cens

Wait if this is real it happened before all stars. This changes everything

Addison @addiesmith_93 · Jul 18

omg did he sleep with me bc I look like shane hollander

5:26 PM · Jul 18, 2021


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💫✨ @shilyastar· Jul 18
Replying to @jenny_cens

does it? maybe he had a crush and all stars is when he acted on it

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jenn @jenny_cens· Jul 17
Replying to @shilyastar

That would be a pretty intense crush

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💫✨ @shilyastar· Jul 18
Replying to @jenny_cens

🤷

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Mia
@mrcsn

wait that’s the same time I slept with him too

Addison @addiesmith_93 · Jul 18

I spent a night with Ilya Rozanov back in 2016 and he was great but tbh he seemed pretty distant. Figured he was just having an off day or something but looking back that’s right around when Shane Hollander was dating Rose Landry…

9:27 PM · Jul 18, 2021


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Mia @mrcsn· Jul 18
Replying to @mrcsn

who tf is sean hollander

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ash @slutforroz· Jul 18
Replying to @mrcsn

Shane Hollander! Ilya’s husband. We’re trying to figure out how long they’ve been together.

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Mia @mrcsn· Jul 18
Replying to @slutforroz

I looked him up he reminds me of a pathetic cat

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Mia
@mrcsn

idk who sean is but if ilya wants to come back I will be here

10:02 PM · Jul 18, 2021


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shane defender @SHANEBBY· Jul 18
Replying to @mrcsn

it's shane

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shane defender @SHANEBBY· Jul 18
Replying to @mrcsn

where are you even getting sean from. At least shawn would be close

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Mia @mrcsn· Jul 18
Replying to @SHANEBBY

sean is a worse name and I hate him.

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shane defender @SHANEBBY· Jul 18
Replying to @mrcsn

jealous much? Ilya doesnt owe you anything just because you slept together five years ago

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Mia @mrcsn· Jul 18
Replying to @SHANEBBY

I dont hate him because he’s dating ilya I hate him because he looks like he folds his clothes before sex

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shane defender @SHANEBBY· Jul 18
Replying to @mrcsn

ok this is getting weird

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shane defender @SHANEBBY· Jul 18
Replying to @mrcsn

Blocked and reported!

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Adam B
@adamb1971

Hollander and Rozanov have not been a thing for long. The several years story is a poor attempt at covering up the fact that Hollander threw the playoffs for a cheap hookup

8:19 AM · Jul 19, 2021


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💖abby💖 @hollabby· Jul 19
Replying to @adamb1971

BOOOOO

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sadie ツ @sadienotfound· Jul 19
Replying to @adamb1971

who invited you

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🏒🐎GO CENS🐎🏒 @centaurs4ever· Jul 19
Replying to @adamb1971

cope and seethe, you’re just mad that the centaurs could beat your lame ass team with their eyes closed

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Adam B @adamb1971· Jul 19
Replying to @centaurs4ever

only because hollander is a fraud

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🏒🐎GO CENS🐎🏒 @centaurs4ever· Jul 19
Replying to @adamb1971

dude fuck off he’s the only reason they’re even a little good and you know it. I would kill to have him on my team

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Holly
@hollynov

@rozanov81 when did you and shane get together? please help me I have a lot of money riding on this

11:25 AM · Jul 19, 2021


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Ilya Rozanov @rozanov81· Jul 19
Replying to @hollynov

depends on what you think is together

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sadie ツ @sadienotfound· Jul 19
Replying to @rozanov81

???

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hollander's left toe @shanestoe· Jul 19
Replying to @rozanov81

hello sir

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Holly @hollynov· Jul 19
Replying to @rozanov81

oh wow i didnt actually expect a reply. The bet isn’t about the relationship, more just the romance. So first kiss maybe? Or just the first time it wasn’t platonic?

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Ilya Rozanov @rozanov81· Jul 19
Replying to @hollynov

I will give you a hint: I have not seen anyone guess correct yet

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ilya's waterbottle
@ottawalilys

HELLO?

Ilya Rozanov @rozanov81 · Jul 19

I will give you a hint: I have not seen anyone guess correct yet

1:12 PM · Jul 19, 2021


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🌸daisy🌸 @scotthunterswife· Jul 19
Replying to @ottawalilys

ok so its definitely not all stars then. That's been the number one guess for sure

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casey (hockey era) 🏒 @bookishcasey· Jul 19
Replying to @scotthunterswife

when the fuck if not all stars?? Everything aligned perfectly

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💫✨
@shilyastar

Are we even going to be able to guess? Like maybe they met in private at some point and we didnt know about it

1:27 PM · Jul 19, 2021


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Ilya Rozanov @rozanov81· Jul 19
Replying to @shilyastar

Guess is possible. There are photos from this day online

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💫✨ @shilyastar· Jul 19
Replying to @rozanov81

how the fuck did you find me i didnt even say your name

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💫✨ @shilyastar· Jul 19
Replying to @rozanov81

seriously how deep are you lurking

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Ilya Rozanov @rozanov81· Jul 19
Replying to @shilyastar

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Katie
@katiekat93

Wait so was it before all stars then? Or after??

3:45 PM · Jul 19, 2021


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ilya's bitch @bostonbabe23· Jul 19
Replying to @katiekat93

maybe it was when they started the charity?

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jenn @jenny_cens· Jul 19
Replying to @bostonbabe23

no they were definitely a thing by then with how they were looking at each other

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🐝 @bee2481· Jul 19
Replying to @jenny_cens

yeah I thought we all agreed ages ago Ilya only moved to Ottawa for their relationship

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meow @shnhllndrlvr· Jul 19
Replying to @bee2481

That was in 2018. Idk about y'all but i wouldn't uproot my whole life for someone I just started dating… I'm thinking it was way earlier

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Katie
@katiekat93

Wait so was it before all stars then? Or after??

3:45 PM · Jul 19, 2021


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⸜(。˃ ᵕ ˂ )⸝♡ @ilyabstn· Jul 19
Replying to @katiekat93

No way it was before. They hated each other, remember how awkward this was?

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eva ☀️
@ilyrozy

Wait have we considered that this was the night? Roz did say it was a day with pictures…

⸜(。˃ ᵕ ˂ )⸝♡ @ilyabstn· Jul 19

No way it was before. They hated each other, remember how awkward this was?

4:21 PM · Jul 19, 2021


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💖abby💖 @hollabby· Jul 19
Replying to @ilyrozy

maybe? but it seems a bit early to me

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jeff @jeffsmith34· Jul 19
Replying to @ilyrozy

no way hollander would sleep with his rival after losing the cup and the mvp, he was fucking pissed at the way that season went for him

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💫emma 💫 @emandemma· Jul 19
Replying to @jeffsmith34

I mean if you asked me five months ago I would've said no way hollander would sleep with his rival full stop, but here we are 🤷‍♀️

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Shane Hollander
@shanehollander

I have been told there is speculation surrounding the timeline of my relationship with Ilya. I want to emphasize that at no point have our lives off the ice affected our abilities or competition on the ice. It isn’t necessary to know the date of our first kiss to understand the important part: we love each other now, we have for a while, and we also love hockey.

8:14 AM · Jul 20, 2021


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Ilya Rozanov @rozanov81· Jul 20
Replying to @shanehollander

boring

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Ilya Rozanov @rozanov81· Jul 20
Replying to @rozanov81

if I ratio him I'll give you another hint

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cens #1 in my heart
@ilyaaaaaa

GO GO GO EVERYONE LIKE THIS RN!!!

Ilya Rozanov @rozanov81 · Jul 20

boring

11:12 AM · Jul 20, 2021


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Ilya Rozanov @rozanov81

Thank you for the many likes. As promised, here is hint: it has been much longer than you are thinking

Ilya Rozanov @rozanov81 · Jul 20

boring

11:30 AM · Jul 20, 2021


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Karina
@rozander24

Much longer??? How much longer can it be??

11:35 AM · Jul 20, 2021


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Roz stan #1🏒🐻🐎
@beesnflowers

I think we have to assume they were definitely casual for a while. So we can't rule out years where either of them were seen with other people

11:42 AM · Jul 20, 2021


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sadie ツ
@sadienotfound

Does anyone know the first time they met? How long have they even known each other?

12:31 PM · Jul 20, 2021


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୨୧ kelcy ୨୧ @canadiankelce · Jul 20
Replying to @sadienotfound

first matchup was in 2008 at the world juniors, both were 17

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sadie ツ @sadienotfound· Jul 20
Replying to @canadiankelce

okay well it wouldn't be since then

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penni 𐔌՞ ܸ.ˬ.ܸ՞𐦯 @ilyadaddyyy· Jul 20
Replying to @sadienotfound

he did say longer than we think…

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Mya @voyageursgal· Jul 20
Replying to @ilyadaddyyy

please don't be stupid 🙄 they probably didn't even talk then, those teams are closely supervised. Plus Ilya was playing for Russia and barely spoke English yet

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penni 𐔌՞ ܸ.ˬ.ܸ՞𐦯 @ilyadaddyyy· Jul 20
Replying to @voyageursgal

ok fair point

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୨୧ kelcy ୨୧
@canadiankelce

Okay so I've been doing my best to dig through old articles/posts/whatever I can get my hands on, and I've compiled a list of times hollanov have been on camera together.🧵

3:23 PM · Jul 20, 2021


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୨୧ kelcy ୨୧ @canadiankelce· Jul 20
Replying to @canadiankelce

World juniors (2008): very unlikely imo, doubt they even spoke to each other (1/72)

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୨୧ kelcy ୨୧ @canadiankelce· Jul 20
Replying to @canadiankelce

NHL draft (2009): this is probably the first time they talked, but still seems way too early for them to be doing anything more (2/72)

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୨୧ kelcy ୨୧ @canadiankelce· Jul 20
Replying to @canadiankelce

World juniors (2009): similar to the last one. They might've spoken but I doubt much else was going on (3/72)

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୨୧ kelcy ୨୧ @canadiankelce· Jul 20
Replying to @canadiankelce

CCM photoshoot (2010): ngl I completely forgot this happened until I looked at the archives, but they were technically in the same room on film. Doubt they got much time together away from the cameras though (4/72)

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୨୧ kelcy ୨୧ @canadiankelce· Jul 20
Replying to @canadiankelce

Various games (2010): they were on the ice together on many occasions, something could have happened I guess? But again, lots of people around and they probably wouldn't be talking one on one too often (5/72)

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୨୧ kelcy ୨୧ @canadiankelce· Jul 20
Replying to @canadiankelce

All stars game (2011): They were on different teams but did their first interview together. They were staying at the same hotel so I can definitely see them having a chance to sneak around here, but I'm not sure I buy that it would've started this early… (6/72)

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eva ☀️
@ilyrozy

Guys I’m ngl I don't think they’re ever gonna tell us

8:42 PM · Jul 20, 2021


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Ilya Rozanov
@rozanov81

It has been eleven years since a very fun night ;)

10:00 AM · Jul 21, 2021


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eva ☀️ @ilyrozy· Jul 21
Replying to @rozanov81

OMG?????

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Meow @shnhllndrlvr· Jul 21
Replying to @rozanov81

Holy shit does this mean what I think it means?!

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Mya @voyageursgal· Jul 21
Replying to @rozanov81

there's no way.

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Karina @rozander24· Jul 21
Replying to @rozanov81

aww that's a cute photo actually 🥺 you look so little

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cens #1 in my heart @ilyaaaaaa· Jul 21
Replying to @rozanov81

ELEVEN YEARS???

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Ilya Rozanov
@rozanov81

It has been eleven years since a very fun night ;)

10:00 AM · Jul 21, 2021


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Shane Hollander @shanehollander· Jul 21
Replying to @rozanov81

That is not the caption I approved!

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hollander's left toe
@shanestoe

Wait am I understanding this right? They've been a thing since before they were even rookies??

10:07 AM · Jul 21, 2021


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⸜(。˃ ᵕ ˂ )⸝♡ @ilyabstn· Jul 21
Replying to @shanestoe

seems like it... crazy

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ELEVEN YEARSS 🎉
@hollanovtruther

I LITERALLY TOLD YOU ALL AND YOU LAUGHED AT ME

10:13 AM · Jul 21, 2021


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ELEVEN YEARSS 🎉 @hollanovtruther· Jul 21
Replying to @hollanovtruther

I’ve been saying they were fucking since their rookie year and NOBODY BELIEVED ME

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ELEVEN YEARSS 🎉 @hollanovtruther· Jul 21
Replying to @hollanovtruther

truly a win for delusional rpfers everywhere. Never give up on your dreams

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ilya's waterbottle
@ottawalilys

You're laughing. Ilya Rozanov and Shane Hollander were in a situationship for eleven fucking years and you're laughing

10:18 AM · Jul 21, 2021


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rosalina @roseanov· Jul 21
Replying to @ottawalilys

and I thought my two year one was bad

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penni 𐔌՞ ܸ.ˬ.ܸ՞𐦯 @ilyadaddyyy· Jul 21
Replying to @roseanov

tbf they are literally married so it wasn't a situationship the whole time

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rosalina @roseanov· Jul 21
Replying to @ilyadaddyyy

idec if I waited 11 years for a ring and my man was in tabloids with other women every week I would've been on the news

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𖹭 Hayden Pike Enthusiast 𖹭
@shayden3524

Here's how Shayden can still win: 🧵

10:31 AM · Jul 21, 2021


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⸜(。˃ ᵕ ˂ )⸝♡ @ilyabstn· Jul 21
Replying to @shayden3524

girl move on 😭

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shane defender
@SHANEBBY

So this means they were a thing for literally their entire careers then? Meaning they won the cup and knocked each other out of the playoffs multiple times while together, and nobody ever tripped on purpose… interesting…

10:37 AM · Jul 21, 2021


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shane defender @SHANEBBY· Jul 21
Replying to @SHANEBBY

Montreal I despise you more everyday

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Katie
@katiekat93

Wait so wtf was all this then

11:09 AM · Jul 21, 2021


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Katie @katiekat93· Jul 21
Replying to @katiekat93

I really hope he wasnt cheating on her

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lea ✨ @hollanovreal· Jul 21
Replying to @katiekat93

I doubt he would do that, they were probably on a break

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meow
@shnhllndrlvr

so she was definitely just his beard right

Katie @katiekat93· Jul 21

Wait so wtf was all this then

11:23 AM · Jul 21, 2021


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Holly @hollynov· Jul 21
Replying to @shnhllndrlvr

idk i feel like its almost gayer to date the hottest woman on earth for like a week and break up then is is to just not date women

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Holly @hollynov· Jul 21
Replying to @hollynov

like sorry but if he was dating her to seem straight he failed miserably

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Shane Hollander
@shanehollander

It wasn't originally my plan to share this, but yes, I have been romantically involved with Ilya for the entirety of my career. To be clear, we were not always exclusive, and there has been no infidelity.

It is an honour to be with this amazing person, and challenging each other on the ice has always been one of the best parts of playing hockey for me. That being said, the only thing better than beating Ilya is winning alongside him.

I am so happy to officially announce that I have signed with the Ottawa Centaurs. See you in September 🏒❤️

3:30 PM · Jul 21, 2021


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🏒🐎GO CENS🐎🏒 @centaurs4ever Jul 21
Replying to @shanehollander

HOLY SHIT

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Notes:

Episode 6 emotionally destroyed me, I had to make something silly.

Did my best to edit but there was a lot to keep track of with the html, please lmk if any mistakes slipped through!

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