Connor Storrie Makes “SNL” Debut with Help from “Heated Rivalry” Costar Hudson Williams and Team USA Hockey Players
Connor Storrie Makes “SNL” Debut with Help from “Heated Rivalry” Costar Hudson Williams and Team USA Hockey Players
Nicholas RiceSun, March 1, 2026 at 1:33 PM UTC
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Connor Storrie (left) and Hudson Williams (right) on 'SNL,' Connor Storrie (left) with Hilary Knight (center) and Jack Hughes (right) on 'SNL.'Credit: Saturday Night Live/YouTube -
Connor Storrie made his Saturday Night Live hosting debut on Feb. 28
His Heated Rivalry costar Hudson Williams made various appearances throughout the episode
Team USA hockey players Megan Keller and Hilary Knight from the women's team, plus brothers Quinn Hughes and Jack Hughes from the men's team, also appeared during the opening monologue, poking fun at post-2026 Winter Olympics controversy with President Donald Trump
Live from Studio 8H — it's Connor Storrie!
The actor, 26, made his Saturday Night Live hosting debut on Feb. 28, when he was joined by Mumford & Sons as the musical guest.
Storrie was supported by his Heated Rivalry costar Hudson Williams, who appeared in one sketch and helped introduce a Mumford & Sons performance. Williams, 25, was also by Storrie's side as the episode ended.
Team USA hockey players also made cameos during the opening monologue, with Megan Keller and Hilary Knight from the women's team appearing, as well as brothers Quinn Hughes and Jack Hughes from the men's team.
Both teams scored gold medals during their 2026 Winter Olympics hockey matches, and the group poked fun at the controversy surrounding President Donald Trump for how he responded to each win.
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Connor Storrie on 'SNL.'Credit: Saturday Night Live/YouTube
Storrie stars as Ilya Rozanov and Williams portrays Shane Hollander in Heated Rivarly, the LGBTQ+ romance-hockey drama adapted from author Rachel Reid's novel of the same name from her popular series Game Changers.
The actors play two of the biggest stars in the National Hockey League (NHL) who navigate an intense rivalry on the ice — and a steamy connection outside of the rink.
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Storrie and Williams, as well as fellow costars François Arnaud and Robbie G.K., were thrust into international fame when Heated Rivarly began streaming on HBO Max in late 2025.
Show creator Jacob Tierney said on the Feb. 26 episode of CBS Mornings that season 2 of the show will "start shooting in August," and a spokesperson for the streaming service Crave told Entertainment Weekly, "We are aiming for a spring 2027 premiere."
Saturday Night Live airs weekends on NBC. Season 1 of Heated Rivalry is available to stream on HBO Max.
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