Heated Rivalry shifted gears with Episode 3 titled 'Hunter', which took a detour in Shane and Ilya's love story and instead featured a page from Scott Hunter's life, the intense New York Admirals center forward. Seasoned Rachel Reid fans are familiar with Scott Hunter, the protagonist of her first book in the Game Changers series, the source material for HBO Max's latest hockey romance.Episode 3 of Heated Rivalry uncovers that Shane and Ilya aren’t the only ones carrying heavy secrets. Scott Hunter is also revealed to be a closeted gay hockey player who sparks a secret romance with Kip Grady, a smoothie barista.Kip Grady is Hunter's fellow lead protagonist and partner in Reid's Book 1 titled Game Changer, who is played by Canadian actor Robbie G.K. in the series.More on this in our story.*Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers for Rachel Reid's Game Changers book series. Readers' discretion is advised.*Emerging star Robbie G.K. plays Kip in Heated Rivalry View this post on Instagram Instagram PostFans who tuned in to Heated Rivalry Episode 3 for the next chapter in Shane and Ilya's story were instead surprised to see a new couple in town, Scott Hunter and Kip Grady. While we certainly missed our favorite perpetually confused hockey players, Scott and Kip's chemistry was equally endearing and heartwarming.Fans have already met François Arnaud's Scott Hunter in the previous two episodes of the series but the latest episode marked the debut of emerging star Robbie G.K. as Kip Grady.The 29-year-old Canadian actor was born in Port Credit, Ontario, and is about 3 years older than his book counterpart. According to Reid's Game Changer, Kip Grady was 26 when he first crossed paths with Scott Hunter at Straw+Berry, the iconic smoothie spot that set the stage for their meet-cute. In reality, though, the newest star of Heated Rivalry is 29 years old.Robbie G.K. grabbed attention back in 2013 when he debuted in the Canadian coming-of-age musical sitcom The Next Step. The actor appeared in a variety of films such as Golden Boys, Fall Out and Antisocial 2, before debuting as Tempo 3 in Hulu's 2020 dystopian sci-fi series Utopia Falls. His more recent roles include the 2021 comedy series The Community Players and the 2023 supernatural horror film Marry F*** Kill.Recently, the Heated Rivalry actor also appeared as Riley in Benito Skinner's queer coming-of-age comedy series Overcompensating on Prime Video and CBS' procedural Sheriff Country.Who is Kip in Heated Rivalry? View this post on Instagram Instagram PostMany newcomers to the series may not realize it, but longtime Rachel Reid fans are already well-acquainted with Kip Grady’s character. The first book in Reid's book series, titled Game Changer, focuses on Scott Hunter and Kip Grady's love story. Kip's character and his romance with Scott are important in Heated Rivalry as the couple eventually became an inspiration for Shane and Ilya.While the two lead hockey players are secretly hooking up behind closed doors for now, love will soon blossom between them and they will struggle to accept their genuine feelings for one another. When Shane and Ilya will struggle to find a balance between their budding feelings and their professional hockey careers, Scott and Kip's bold move to make their relationship public will give them hope.Kip's introduction in Shane and Ilya's world in Episode 3 is charged with hope as he and Scott Hunter become the titular game changers for all future gay hockey players. It is unclear whether Heated Rivalry will expand on Scott and Kip's dynamics in the upcoming episodes. However, fans may witness the historic moment that will seal the fate of Shane and Ilya's relationship.For the latest scoops on your favorite TV shows and movies, follow SoapCentral.