The secret is out! Heated Rivalry Episode 3 is titled 'Hunter', which took a quick detour from Shane (Hudson Williams) and Ilya's (Connor Storrie) passionate love story and instead featured a snippet from Scott Hunter's life, penned by Rachel Reid in her Game Changer book.HBO Max's latest gay romance series first introduced Canadian actor François Arnaud as intense New York Admirals center forward Scott Hunter in Episode 1. Episode 3 'Hunter' finally revealed that Shane and Ilya are not the only hockey players harboring a dark secret. Scott Hunter is also a fellow closeted gay hockey player who initiated a charming romance with Kip Brady (Robbie G.K.), the juice bar barista.If the Scott Hunter actor in Heated Rivalry looks instantly familiar, you are not alone. François Arnaud is a celebrated Canadian actor who has built a strong resume with popular small-screen titles, namely Schitt's Creek, Blindspot and Yellowjackets.More on this in our story.*Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers for Rachel Reid's Game Changers book series. Readers' discretion is advised.*François Arnaud plays Scott Hunter in Heated Rivalry View this post on Instagram Instagram PostFrançois Arnaud's Scott debuted in the Heated Rivalry premiere on Crave and HBO Max and instantly gained attention as an important character in Shane and Ilya's world. While new viewers may have been left decoding Hunter’s awkward exchanges with Shane, like the telling “your boy” remark in Episode 1, longtime fans of the franchise already recognize his deeper significance within Reid’s fictional hockey universe.Game Changer fans were certainly waiting for Scott Hunter's iconic meet-cute with Kip at Straw+Berry, which formed the majority of the narrative in Heated Rivalry Episode 3. François Arnaud is already winning hearts with his impressive portrayal of Scott Hunter and fans can't wait to witness the historical moment that became a game-changer for Shane and Ilya.François Arnaud has a decade-spanning career that initially started in Canadian shows & movies and eventually pivoted to bigger roles in Hollywood. Arnaud first gained attention through his role of Antonin Rimbaud in the 2009 French-Canadian film I Killed My Mother. The film bagged him a VFCC Award for Best Supporting Actor and a Golden chance to try his luck in Hollywood.The Heated Rivalry star spent the last decade building a strong resume with titles like the 2011 Showtime historical series The Borgias (where he played the lead character of Cesare Borgia), Apocalypse: World War I and X Company. Arnaud also played Oscar in NBC's crime drama series Blindspot, Manfred Bernardo in NBC's supernatural series Midnight, Texas and had a cameo in the popular sitcom Schitt's Creek.François Arnaud's recent popular and lead roles include Dan Moody in The Moodys, Harrison in Surface and Patrick Landry in Plan B. Fans might also recognize him as Paul from Showtime's popular thriller drama series Yellowjackets. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostFans wondering why Heated Rivalry Episode 3 featured Scott Hunter's romance and barely checked-in with protagonists Shane and Ilya should know that the American hockey player is the first protagonist in Rachel Reid's Game Changers series. As seen in the latest episode, Scott initiates a heartwarming romance with smoothie barista Kip. However, the couple eventually face problems in their relationship because of Scott's profession and his aversion to coming out in front of his team and the world.Scott Hunter's presence in the series is important as he becomes a symbol of hope and courage for Shane and Ilya when he publicly announces his relationship with Kip after winning the Stanley Cup.Heated Rivalry releases weekly episodes on HBO Max every Friday.For the latest scoops on your favorite TV shows and movies, follow SoapCentral.