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A. J. Mleczko

Allison Jaime "A. J." Mleczko Griswold (born June 14, 1975) is an American ice hockey player and analyst. She won a gold medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics and a silver medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics.

Playing career

Mleczko attended New Canaan Country School and is a graduate of The Taft School in Watertown, Connecticut. Mleczko played college hockey at Harvard University, where she led the Crimson to a national title in 1999.[1] That same year she became the second winner of the Patty Kazmaier Award, which is awarded annually to the best female college ice hockey player in the United States.[2] On September 24, 2002, she was inducted into the New England Women's Hall of Fame.[1]

Mleczko was inducted on June 20, 2019, into the National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame located in Troy, Michigan. Her paternal great-grandparents were Polish immigrants.[3]

Broadcasting career

She is the #3 color commentator for ESPN/ABC,[4] teaming with play-by-play announcer Mike Monaco.[5][6] and MSG Networks NHL broadcasts for the New York Islanders.[7] She previously worked for the NHL on NBC, where she became the first woman to commentate for an NHL game, including playoffs.[8][9][10][11][12] Additionally, she hosts the On the Bus With Cammi & AJ podcast with former teammate Cammi Granato.[13] Furthermore, she also called five women's hockey games at the Winter Olympic games for NBC Sports.[14][15]

Personal life

Mleczko currently resides in Concord, Massachusetts with her husband, Jason, and their four children.[11] She is a cousin of diplomat Rufus Gifford.[16]

Career statistics

Career statistics are from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database, or USA Hockey, or the Harvard Crimson,[17] or the 2000 United States Women's National Team Media Guide [18]

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honors

References

  1. ^ a b DateSeptember 19, 2002 (2002-09-19). "Newsmakers – Harvard Gazette". News.harvard.edu. Retrieved 2018-04-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "A. J. Mleczko Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at". Sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
  3. ^ "Allison "AJ" Mleczko – NPASHF". Retrieved 2020-01-25.
  4. ^ Flannery, Kristy. "Devils Gameday Preview with ESPN's Bob Wischusen – The New Jersey Devils News, Analysis, and More". The New Jersey Devils News, Analysis, and More. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
  5. ^ "AJ Mleczko". ESPN Press Room U.S. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  6. ^ Martin, Zach (2024-03-23). "The Rise of Mike Monaco, ESPN's Young Play-by-Play Star – The Hockey Writers Editor's Choice Latest News, Analysis & More". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  7. ^ "AJ Mleczko-Griswold Brings Custom Bus to Islanders Tailgate". NHL.com. 24 March 2019. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  8. ^ "AJ MLECZKO TO SERVE AS GAME ANALYST FOR NBC SPORTS' NHL COVERAGE ON MARCH 6, FEATURING THE DETROIT RED WINGS AND BOSTON BRUINS ON NBCSN". NBC Sports Pressbox. 2018-02-22. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  9. ^ "U.S. Olympic gold medalist AJ Mleczko to do color analysis for NHL game". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  10. ^ "2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs – AJ Mleczko making her mark as first woman to work as in-booth analyst in NHL playoff history". www.secsports.com. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  11. ^ a b "AJ Mleczko". MSGNetworks.com. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
  12. ^ "AJ Mleczko". NBC Sports Pressbox. 2018-02-01. Retrieved 2019-01-15.
  13. ^ "On The Bus With Cammi & AJ on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2021-05-11.
  14. ^ "USA-CANADA WOMEN'S HOCKEY GOLD MEDAL GAME TO AIR LIVE ON WEDNESDAY AT 11:05 PM ET ON NBC AND PEACOCK". NBC Sports Pressbox. 2022-02-15. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  15. ^ "NBC OLYMPICS ANNOUNCES HOCKEY COMMENTARY TEAMS FOR COVERAGE OF THE XXIV OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES". Sports Media News. 2022-02-02. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  16. ^ "On The Bus With Cammi & AJ: Rufus Gifford – Former US Ambassador to Denmark & Deputy Campaign Manager for President Joe Biden on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2021-05-11.
  17. ^ "A.J. Mleczko '97–'99 | News | The Harvard Crimson". www.thecrimson.com. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  18. ^ "2000 United States Women's National Team Media Guide" (PDF). Team USA Media Guide. p. 34. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  19. ^ "American Hockey Coaches Association". Ahcahockey.com. 1997-07-08. Archived from the original on 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
  20. ^ "Annual Awards – Through the Years". USA Hockey. Archived from the original on 13 January 2010. Retrieved 24 June 2010.
  21. ^ "Women's Beanpot: Hall of Fame". Beanpothockey.com. Archived from the original on 2018-10-29. Retrieved 2018-04-22.

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