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.

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 team	United States
Playing career	1993–2002
Medal record Representing  United States Women's ice hockey Olympic Games 1998 Nagano Tournament 2002 Salt Lake City Tournament IIHF World Women's Championships 1997 Canada Tournament 2000 Canada Tournament 2001 United States Tournament

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	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
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	—		—	—	—	—	—

International

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

Awards and honors

• 1999 American Women's College Hockey Alliance All-Americans, First Team^[19]
• Patty Kazmaier Award
• 1999 Bob Allen Women's Player of the Year Award^[20]
• Women's Beanpot Hall of Fame (inducted 2011)^[21]