Charlie McAvoy has always dreamed about playing in the Olympics. The Boston Bruins defenseman will get his wish in 2026.

Boston Bruins defenseman and Long Beach native Charlie McAvoy was one of the first six players named to the 2026 U.S. Olympic hockey team Monday, but Rangers defenseman Adam Fox, the Jericho native and former Norris Trophy winner as the NHL’s top defenseman, was not.

The Bruins defenseman was one of the “first six” players named to Team USA’s preliminary roster for the Milano Cortina games. A Long Island native, McAvoy has long said it’s a goal to represent the United States at the Olympics.