Arnaud Dresses as Kip Grady for Halloween
Heated Rivalry actor François Arnaud marked Halloween by recreating his character Kip Grady in an apron-only costume shared on Instagram.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Hockey
François Arnaud dressed as his Heated Rivalry character Kip Grady for Halloween, wearing only a coffee shop apron in a photo posted to Instagram. Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams also recreated characters from the film Bugonia for the holiday.
Why it matters
The costumes highlight continued fan engagement with Heated Rivalry, whose first season premiered in November 2025. The appearances show how cast members are using the holiday to revisit roles and promote shared projects.
The only hard date cited is the November 2025 premiere of Heated Rivalry season one, with no viewership or engagement comparator available. Audience response to the costumes has not been quantified.
The players
François Arnaud
Canadian actor who portrays Scott Hunter in the series Heated Rivalry and dressed as his character for Halloween.
Connor Storrie
Actor who recreated his Bugonia character Michelle Fuller alongside his co-star for Halloween.
Hudson Williams
Actor who dressed as Teddy Gatz from the film Bugonia alongside Connor Storrie for Halloween.
The details
Arnaud posted a photo of himself as Scott Hunter's character Kip Grady, wearing only a coffee shop apron, captioned 'don't have @robsgk's abs so I got the apron.' Storrie dressed as Michelle Fuller and Williams as Teddy Gatz, recreating characters from Bugonia, while Scott and Mark Hoying dressed as Ilya Rozanov and Shane Hollander with their newborn as a puck.
Timeline
November 2025: Heated Rivalry season one premieres.
2025: Bugonia sci-fi thriller is released.
November 2, 2026: Halloween costumes are worn and photos are published.
Roadmap
Cast members of Heated Rivalry, which premiered in November 2025, are using seasonal fan-facing moments to keep the series in public view a year later. The costumes continue a pattern of actors revisiting their roles to sustain audience attention between seasons.
Fans following Heated Rivalry can watch the series' first season, which premiered in November 2025, on the platform that carries it. The Bugonia characters recreated for Halloween are from a 2025 film that viewers can also seek out.
The takeaway
Cast-led seasonal content can keep a series visible well after its premiere, and fans who want the source material can start with the first season of Heated Rivalry. Revisiting the show's characters offers a low-cost way to stay engaged between releases.
Further reading
For more on hockey coverage, see Hockey.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Out.
