Charlie McAvoy’s Olympic diary: On U.S. women’s gold and preparing to face Slovakia

The Athletic has live coverage of Canada vs. Finland and USA vs. Slovakia in the 2026 Winter Olympics men’s hockey semifinals. Throughout the Winter Olympics, Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy is giving readers of The Athletic an inside look at Team USA.  At 28 years old, McAvoy, a former Boston University standout and three-time gold medalist in … Read more

Charlie McAvoy’s Olympic diary: On the Quad God, a Latvian apology and my family

Throughout the Winter Olympics, Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy is giving readers of The Athletic an inside look at Team USA.  At 28 years old, McAvoy, a former Boston University standout and three-time gold medalist in international tournaments, is in his ninth full NHL season. Last weekend, he was named one of Auston Matthews’ two alternate captains … Read more

Charlie McAvoy’s Olympic diary: On the opening ceremony, his jaw and, yes, his tweet

Throughout the Winter Olympics, Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy will give readers of  The Athletic an inside look at Team USA.  At 28, McAvoy, a former Boston University standout and three-time gold medalist in international tournaments, is in his ninth full NHL season. On Sunday, he was named one of Auston Matthews’ two alternate captains at the … Read more