Charlie McAvoy, a 28-year-old Boston Bruins defenseman and alternate captain for Team USA, is participating in his ninth NHL season at the 2026 Milan Winter Olympics. A three-time gold medalist in international tournaments, McAvoy has been chronicling his Olympic experience. His mother, Jennifer McAvoy, a second-grade teacher at Kramer Lane Elementary School in Bethpage, Long Island, received a special pep rally in her son's honor, as he is the only athlete from Long Island representing the U.S. in the Games. Jennifer expressed being