A. J. Mleczko Explained
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. 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 |
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Season | Team | League | GP | | | | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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1989–90 | Connecticut Polar Bears 19U | 19U AAA (W) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1995–96 | Harvard University | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1996–97 | Harvard University | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1997–98 | Harvard University | AWCHA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1998–99 | Harvard University | AWCHA | 34 | 37 | 77 | 114 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
NCAA totals | — | 128 | 129 | 257 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
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International
Awards and honors
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: DateSeptember 19, 2002 . Newsmakers – Harvard Gazette . News.harvard.edu . 2002-09-19 . 2018-04-22.
- Web site: A. J. Mleczko Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417224921/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ml/a-j-mleczko-1.html . dead . 2020-04-17 . Sports-reference.com . 2018-04-22.
- Web site: Allison "AJ" Mleczko – NPASHF. en-US. 2020-01-25.
- News: Flannery . Kristy . Devils Gameday Preview with ESPN's Bob Wischusen – The New Jersey Devils News, Analysis, and More . 2024-03-14 . The New Jersey Devils News, Analysis, and More . en.
- Web site: AJ Mleczko . 2023-04-04 . ESPN Press Room U.S. . en-US.
- Web site: 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 . 2024-05-07 . The Hockey Writers . en-us.
- Web site: AJ Mleczko-Griswold Brings Custom Bus to Islanders Tailgate . 2023-04-04 . NHL.com . 24 March 2019 . en-US.
- Web site: 2018-02-22 . 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 . 2023-04-04 . NBC Sports Pressbox . en.
- Web site: U.S. Olympic gold medalist AJ Mleczko to do color analysis for NHL game . 2023-04-04 . USA TODAY . en-US.
- Web site: 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs – AJ Mleczko making her mark as first woman to work as in-booth analyst in NHL playoff history . 2023-04-04 . www.secsports.com.
- Web site: AJ Mleczko . 2020-01-25 . MSGNetworks.com . en-US.
- Web site: 2018-02-01 . AJ Mleczko . 2019-01-15 . NBC Sports Pressbox . en.
- Web site: On The Bus With Cammi & AJ on Apple Podcasts . 2021-05-11 . Apple Podcasts . en-US.
- Web site: 2022-02-15 . USA-CANADA WOMEN'S HOCKEY GOLD MEDAL GAME TO AIR LIVE ON WEDNESDAY AT 11:05 PM ET ON NBC AND PEACOCK . 2023-04-04 . NBC Sports Pressbox . en.
- Web site: 2022-02-02 . NBC OLYMPICS ANNOUNCES HOCKEY COMMENTARY TEAMS FOR COVERAGE OF THE XXIV OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES . 2023-04-04 . Sports Media News . en-US.
- Web site: On The Bus With Cammi & AJ: Rufus Gifford – Former US Ambassador to Denmark & Deputy Campaign Manager for President Joe Biden on Apple Podcasts. 2021-05-11. Apple Podcasts. en-US.
- Web site: A.J. Mleczko '97–'99 News The Harvard Crimson . 2024-01-05 . www.thecrimson.com.
- News: 2000 United States Women's National Team Media Guide . 34 . Team USA Media Guide . 4 January 2024.
- Web site: American Hockey Coaches Association . Ahcahockey.com . 1997-07-08 . 2018-04-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110707094753/http://www.ahcahockey.com/news/women4799.html . 2011-07-07 . dead .
- Web site: Annual Awards – Through the Years . USA Hockey . 24 June 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100113104849/http://www.usahockey.com/Template_Usahockey.aspx?NAV=AU_13_07&ID=185912&USAHockeyType=ICE . 13 January 2010 .
- Web site: Women's Beanpot: Hall of Fame . Beanpothockey.com . 2018-04-22 . 2018-10-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181029011028/http://www.beanpothockey.com/women/hall.html . dead .