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Paul Wesley is going back to college, this time as the coach. Netflix announced on Wednesday that the Vampire Diaries and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds actor has joined Icebreaker as Coach Faulkner, according to Tudum. The series, based on Hannah Grace’s bestselling hockey romance, is now in production.
The Lowdown
Icebreaker is one of the BookTok hits Netflix has been racing to adapt, and the fan base is loud. The casting puts a familiar face from the Vampire Diaries years into a role that pushes the young leads around the rink. Netflix has not said how big the part is or when the show will premiere. For now, the news is simply that Wesley is in the cast, and fans can start arguing about whether he fits the Faulkner they pictured.
Key Takeaways
- Paul Wesley joins Netflix’s Icebreaker as Coach Faulkner, Netflix said Nov. 11.
- Daisy Jelley and Connor Simos lead the series as figure skater Anastasia “Stassie” Allen and hockey player Nate Hawkins.
- The cast also includes Gabriel Tierney, Aulʻi Cravalho, Peter Berry, Chaneil Kular, Devin Craig and Aidan Shaw.
- Jade Halley Bartlett created the show and Amanda Lasher is showrunner. Alex Cooper’s Unwell Productions executive produces.
- The series is filming now. Netflix has not announced a premiere date.
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The Story
Stassie is a transfer student chasing Olympic gold, and Nate is a campus hockey star aiming for the NHL. After an accident forces their teams to share one rink, they collide, on the ice and off it. Grace’s novel has spent time on the New York Times bestseller list, Netflix noted.
Who Else Is on the Ice
Tudum lists Tierney as Aaron, Cravalho as Lola, professional athlete Berry as Robbie, Kular as JJ, Craig as Henry and Shaw as Russ. Netflix said more cast members will be announced.
“I love this genre, and it’s been a joy working with Jade, the team at Unwell, and Netflix to bring Hannah Grace’s beloved Icebreaker novel to the screen,” Lasher told Tudum. Bartlett called the characters “good, deeply compassionate people.” More streaming news is on our TV & Streaming page.
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- Netflix Tudum — Icebreaker welcomes a new cast member, Nov. 11, 2026 ↗