Connor Storrie’s Monologue Sets The Stage For U.S. Hockey Truce As Stars Say “It Was Gonna Be Just Us, But We Thought We’d Invite The Guys Too”

In his first time hosting Saturday Night Live, Heated Rivalry breakout star Connor Storrie was a consummate pro while delivering his opening monologue — though his words provided an assist for the male U.S. hockey team to seemingly patch up its recent controversy.

Storrie began with the typical opener fare, poking fun at the Crave Canada show’s “spicy” scenes by showcasing a single-second clip of his character, Ilya Rozanov delivering the word “Ok,” as the only one cleared to air for promo on broadcast.

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In an extended bit, an earnest Storrie then pivoted to a trio of dramatic asides, in which he played up being a self-serious actor. But upon delving into the difficulties of his Hr role — learning Russian and how to play hockey — he was interrupted by brothers Quinn Hughes and Jack Hughes,…