Overview
- Hosting for the first time, the Heated Rivalry star brought out men’s gold medalists Jack and Quinn Hughes, then welcomed women’s champions Hilary Knight and Megan Keller during his Saturday Night Live monologue.
- The studio erupted with sustained, louder cheers for the women as Knight joked, “It was gonna be just us, but we thought we’d invite the guys, too,” drawing a clear callback to the week’s controversy.
- The bit referenced recordings of President Donald Trump telling the men he “had to” invite the women to the White House or be impeached; the women declined the State of the Union citing conflicts while members of the men’s team attended.
- Media coverage cast the onstage moment as easing tensions and underscoring mutual respect between the teams, with some men’s players having acknowledged missteps, including goalie Jeremy Swayman’s remark, “We should’ve reacted differently.”
- Beyond the hockey cameo, the episode amplified Storrie’s mainstream rise, featured a surprise appearance by co‑star Hudson Williams, and showcased musical guest Mumford & Sons with a Hozier guest spot.