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H a l f w a y a c r o s s t h e c ou nt r y, N H L s t a r Charlie McAvoy was making his own pilgrim- age back to where it all began as he surprised players at the Boys Select 15 Camp being held at the Nor thtow n Center in A m herst, N.Y., delivering Chipotle lunches and talking with those who have similar NHL aspirations. S ever a l d ay s ea rl ier, Jack Hug hes of t he New Jer sey Dev i ls, made a si m i la r t rek to Amherst, hanging with players and staying for a presentation by Buffalo Sabres head coach Don Granato. "It 's been a while since my 15 festival, but I'm rea l ly excited to get back a nd see how things have changed around the rink and say hello to some kids," said McAvoy, who finished his fourth season with the Boston Bruins. Like so many players who have come before and since, the Long Beach, N.Y., native made lasting friendships at the camps and offered a sage bit of advice to this year's attendees. "Enjoy ever y second of it," he sa id. "It 's a g reat oppor t u n it y to lea r n a lot of t h i ng s, whether it's the seminars or the coaches that you're skating with. So soak it up." P Kyle Huson and Jennifer Greene contributed to this story. PHOTOS BY James Hibbard, Kyle Huson and Jennifer Greene 22 // AUGUST 2021 USAHOCKEYMAGAZINE.COM It's been a while since my 15 festival, but I'm really excited to get back and see how things have changed around the rink and say hello to some kids." —Charlie McAvoy In addition to hanging out with players inside the locker rooms and on the ice, Kendall Coyne Schofield, Jack Hughes and Charlie McAvoy were able to share some of their knowledge and experience with surprised campers at USA Hockey Player Development Camps.