Covering the Canucks for Daily Hive since 2019. Also co-host of the Locked On Canucks Podcast alongside Kyle Bhawan.

It was the loudest Rogers Arena has been in quite some time.
Vancouver Canucks fans roared after the team <a href="https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/foote-namechecks-veterans-helped-canucks-end-skid" target="_blank">ended a hapless 11-game losing streak</a> at Rogers Arena on Wednesday against the Washington Capitals.
However, the loudest cheer of the night, or really, the loudest cheer in weeks, was when a Heated Rivalry star appeared on-screen at Rogers Arena.
Robbie Graham-Kuntz, who plays Christopher &#8220;Kip&#8221; Grady in one of the hottest TV shows on the planet, was in attendance to witness the Canucks 4-3 win over the Washington Capitals.
When he appeared on the Jumbotron during the first period, the crowd erupted in a high-pitched roar.
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Found sunshine at tonight’s <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Canucks?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Canucks</a> game! ☀️ <a href="https://t.co/tyN5K51Zd5">pic.twitter.com/tyN5K51Zd5</a>
&mdash; Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) <a href="https://twitter.com/Canucks/status/2014201182244200923?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 22, 2026</a></blockquote>
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Graham-Kuntz was rocking the custom-made Canucks pride jersey when he initially appeared on the camera, with Vancouver celebrating their ninth annual Pride Night.
But after appearing on screen, he did a favour to fans of the show.
The Mississauga, Ont., native removed his Canucks&#8217; fit, revealing that he was wearing the jersey of Heated Rivalry character Scott Hunter (played by François Arnaud), who is Kip Grady&#8217;s love interest in the show.
In one of the most powerful moments of the series, Hunter calls Grady down from the stands to join him on the ice. The two share a kiss, signifying a public coming-out moment for the hockey star.
Perhaps the Canucks need more characters from the hit show to attend games at Rogers Arena, as they&#8217;re now 1-0 with a Heated Rivalry character in attendance this season and 4-14-3 without one.
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The Vancouver Canucks are now unbeated with a Heated Rivalry star in attendance this season, after one actor rocked a custom pride jersey.