‘Heated Rivalry’ Star Connor Storrie Crashes ‘Saturday Night Live’—And the Zodiac Signs Say This Chaos Was Written in the Stars
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Is it just me, or does the cosmos seem to have a wicked sense of timing? With the Sun cozying up to Aquarius, known for shaking things up and celebrating the underdog, it’s downright poetic that Connor Storrie—yes, the breakout star from Heated Rivalry—is stepping onto the Saturday Night Live stage for the very first time. At just 25, the Canadian actor who’s been dazzling hockey fans (and everyone else) with his portrayal of Ilya Rozanov is now about to bring that star power to late-night TV, hosting the show on February 28 alongside Mumford & Sons. I mean, could there be a more Aquarian moment—innovative, fresh, and just a little bit rebellious?
Connor himself couldn’t be more thrilled, sharing that he feels “literally the luckiest person in the world” after the announcement dropped during SNL’s recent episode. And this announcement is just the cherry on top of an action-packed week for him—acting as a torchbearer for the 2026 Olympics, front-rowing YSL Paris Fashion Week, and making waves on shows like Late Night With Seth Meyers and Today. It’s like the universe is conspiring to put him exactly where he’s destined to shine.
For those who haven’t yet taken the plunge into Heated Rivalry, it’s a queer Canadian sports drama that’s been turning heads, thanks to its mix of on-ice action and a simmering decade-long relationship between Connor’s Russian-born Ilya and co-star Hudson Williams’ Shane Hollander. With Crave renewing the series for a second season and HBO Max keeping it in rotation, not to mention the author Rachel Reid preparing to dive back into their world with a new book, the buzz around this show is showing no signs of cooling off.
And just when you think that’s plenty, SNL had already tipped its hat to the show with a cheeky Harry Potter parody that swapped brooms for hockey sticks—because if there’s one thing the stars love, it’s a good crossover! So, with the stars aligned and the spotlight on Connor, February 28 might just be the night we witness an Aquarian surge into SNL history.
Heated Rivaly star Connor Storrie is set to host Saturday Night Live for the first time.
The 25-year-old actor has been announced as the host for the late night show’s Feb. 28 episode alongside musical guest Mumford & Sons. The hosting gig is the latest in a long string of appearances for Storrie and his co-star Hudson Williams since the queer Canadian hockey drama took off last month.
“I am literally the luckiest person in the world,” Storrie wrote on his Instagram Story after the news was revealed during SNL‘s Jan. 31 show.
Earlier this week, Storrie and Williams served as torchbearers ahead of the 2026 Olympic games. Storre, who signed with CAA earlier this month, also stopped by the front row of YSL’s Paris Fashion Week show on Tuesday. He’s also been busy on the television front, appearing on both Late Night With Seth Meyers and Today earlier this month. He and Williams were the talk of the Golden Globes, despite attending only to present an award, and the parties that preceded the awards show.
Heated Rivalry, hailing from Canadian streamer Crave and airing on HBO Max in the U.S., centers on a fictional hockey universe based on books by Rachel Reid. The show focuses on two rival professional players — Canada-born Shane Hollander (Williams) of the fictitious Montreal Metros and Russia-born Ilya Rozanov (Storrie) of the fictitious Boston Raiders — as they navigate a near-decade-long situationship turned relationship.
Crave renewed Heated Rivalry for a second season, and HBO Max confirmed it will continue to air the series. Reid has announced that she’ll be publishing her seventh book in the Game Changers series, which Heated Rivalry and its sequel The Long Game belong to. The book, Unrivaled, will be the next chapter in Shane and Ilya’s story.
To add to the recent esteem garnered by the series, New York City’s mayor, Zohran Mamdani, told residents of the city to consider staying home Sunday amid a large snow storm and instead read Reid’s book series, which the library is offering free downloads of throughout the storm.
SNL previously already addressed the widespread success of the Crave series during the Jan. 17 show with the pre-taped Heated Wizardry sketch. In the bit, the night’s host Finn Wolfhard and Ben Marshall step into the roles of Harry Potter characters Harry Potter and Ron Weasley, respectively.
It appeared to be a bit playing on the upcoming HBO series based on the film franchise, but things quickly took a heated turn.
“Coming soon to HBO, the beloved wizarding world of Harry Potter makes its television debut,” the sketch began with a voiceover before Wolfhard’s Harry and Marshall’s Ron crossed paths in a heated exchange on their first day at Hogwarts. “With an all new story hastily written after the success of a certain other HBO show…”
“You dropped your wand. It’s lovely, by the way” Marshall’s Ron said. “I’d love to see yours sometime,” Wolfhard’s Harry responded, with Ron adding, “You would.”
Entitled Heated Wizardry, the bit went on to spotlight the two in a quidditch rivalry, instead of a hockey rivalry like the HBO show the sketch is based on, who are wrapped up in a behind-the-scenes romance.
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