A. J. Mleczko

Last updated

A. J. Mleczko
Born (1975-06-14) June 14, 1975 (age 50)
Nantucket, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb)
Position Forward
Played for Harvard
National teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Playing career 19932002
Medal record
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Women's ice hockey
Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1998 Nagano Tournament
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2002 Salt Lake City Tournament
IIHF World Women's Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1997 Canada Tournament
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2000 Canada Tournament
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2001 United States Tournament

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.

Contents

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 both lead game and studio analyst 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

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1989–90Connecticut Polar Bears 19U19U AAA (W)
1995–96 Harvard University
1996–97Harvard University
1997–98Harvard University AWCHA
1998–99Harvard UniversityAWCHA343777114
NCAA totals128129257

International

YearTeamEventResult GPGAPtsPIM
1995 USA Pacific Rim Championship Silver medal icon.svg5112
1996 USAPacific Rim ChampionshipSilver medal icon.svg5246
1996 USA 3 Nations Cup Silver medal icon.svg5101
1997 USA WC Silver medal icon.svg5022
1997 USA 3 Nations Cup Gold medal icon.svg5202
1998 USA OG Gold medal icon.svg62244
2000 USAWCSilver medal icon.svg51782
2001 USAWCSilver medal icon.svg51232
2002 USAOGSilver medal icon.svg51346
Senior totals46112132

Awards and honors

References

  1. 1 2 DateSeptember 19, 2002 (September 19, 2002). "Newsmakers – Harvard Gazette". News.harvard.edu. Retrieved April 22, 2018.{{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 April 17, 2020. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
  3. "Allison "AJ" Mleczko – NPASHF" . Retrieved January 25, 2020.
  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 March 14, 2024.
  5. "AJ Mleczko". ESPN Press Room U.S. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
  6. Martin, Zach (March 23, 2024). "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 May 7, 2024.
  7. "AJ Mleczko-Griswold Brings Custom Bus to Islanders Tailgate". NHL.com. March 24, 2019. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
  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. February 22, 2018. Archived from the original on April 4, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
  9. "U.S. Olympic gold medalist AJ Mleczko to do color analysis for NHL game". USA TODAY. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
  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 April 4, 2023.[ permanent dead link ]
  11. 1 2 "AJ Mleczko". MSGNetworks.com. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
  12. "AJ Mleczko". NBC Sports Pressbox. February 1, 2018. Archived from the original on November 10, 2022. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
  13. "On The Bus With Cammi & AJ on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  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. February 15, 2022. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
  15. "NBC OLYMPICS ANNOUNCES HOCKEY COMMENTARY TEAMS FOR COVERAGE OF THE XXIV OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES". Sports Media News. February 2, 2022. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
  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 May 11, 2021.
  17. "A.J. Mleczko '97–'99 | News | The Harvard Crimson". www.thecrimson.com. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  18. "2000 United States Women's National Team Media Guide" (PDF). Team USA Media Guide. p. 34. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  19. "American Hockey Coaches Association". Ahcahockey.com. July 8, 1997. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
  20. "Annual Awards – Through the Years". USA Hockey. Archived from the original on January 13, 2010. Retrieved June 24, 2010.
  21. "Women's Beanpot: Hall of Fame". Beanpothockey.com. Archived from the original on October 29, 2018. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Patty Kazmaier Award
1998–99
Succeeded by