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A. J. Mleczko

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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.

A. J. Mleczko
Born (1975-06-14) June 14, 1975 (age 51)
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 team  United States
Playing career 1993–2002
Medal record
Representing  United States
Women's ice hockey
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1998 NaganoTournament
Silver medal – second place2002 Salt Lake CityTournament
IIHF World Women's Championships
Silver medal – second place1997 CanadaTournament
Silver medal – second place2000 CanadaTournament
Silver medal – second place2001 United StatesTournament

Playing career

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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

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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 women's hockey games at the Winter Olympic games for NBC Sports.[14][15]

Personal life

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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

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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

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
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 343777114— —————
NCAA totals —128129257— —————

International

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Year Team Event Result   GP G A Pts PIM
1995 USA Pacific Rim Championship 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 5 1 1 2 —
1996 USA Pacific Rim Championship 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 5 2 4 6 —
1996 USA 3 Nations Cup 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 5 1 0 1 —
1997 USA WC 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 5 0 2 2 —
1997 USA 3 Nations Cup 1st place, gold medalist(s) 5 2 0 2 —
1998 USA OG 1st place, gold medalist(s) 6 2 2 4 4
2000 USA WC 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 5 1 7 8 2
2001 USA WC 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 5 1 2 3 2
2002 USA OG 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 5 1 3 4 6
Senior totals 46 11 21 32 —

Awards and honors

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References

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  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 (March 7, 2024). "Devils Gameday Preview with ESPN's Bob Wischusen". 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. ↑ Kandrach, Sasha (March 24, 2019). "AJ Mleczko-Griswold Brings Custom Bus to Islanders Tailgate". NHL.com. 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. Associated Press. February 23, 2018. Archived from the original on April 4, 2023. 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.
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