US Hockey Players Appear in 'SNL' Skit with 'Heated Rivalry' Star Connor Storrie

In Brief

Hockey players Hillary Knight, Megan Keller, Jack and Quinn Hughes joined 'SNL' during Connor Storrie's monologue.

Key Facts

• Hillary Knight, Megan Keller, Jack Hughes, and Quinn Hughes appeared on 'Saturday Night Live' during Connor Storrie's opening monologue, according to CBS News and The Independent
• The skit included references to the show 'Heated Rivalry' and a mention of former President Donald Trump, as reported by The Independent and CBS News
• Connor Storrie is the star of the show 'Heated Rivalry' and hosted the opening monologue on 'SNL', according to CBS News
• The hockey players made a surprise appearance during the live broadcast of 'Saturday Night Live', per CBS News
• The segment aired on 'Saturday Night Live' within the last few hours, according to The Independent

What Happened

According to CBS News and The Independent, during the opening monologue of 'Saturday Night Live,' Connor Storrie, star of 'Heated Rivalry,' was joined by US hockey players Hillary Knight, Megan Keller, Jack Hughes, and Quinn Hughes in a surprise appearance. The skit included references to the show and a mention of former President Donald Trump. This segment aired live on 'SNL' recently.

Why It Matters

The appearance demonstrates a collaboration between athletes and a television comedy program, as reported by CBS News and The Independent. It also shows how political figures are referenced in entertainment programming. Such appearances may affect public awareness of the athletes and the television show involved.