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. 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. On September 24, 2002, she was inducted into the New England Women's Hall of Fame.
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.
Broadcasting career She is the #3 color commentator for ESPN/ABC, teaming with play-by-play announcer Mike Monaco. and both lead game and studio analyst MSG Networks NHL broadcasts for the New York Islanders. She previously worked for the NHL on NBC, where she became the first woman to commentate for an NHL game, including playoffs. Additionally, she hosts the On the Bus With Cammi & AJ podcast with former teammate Cammi Granato. Furthermore, she also called women's hockey games at the Winter Olympic games for NBC Sports.
Personal life Mleczko currently resides in Concord, Massachusetts with her husband, Jason, and their four children. She is a cousin of diplomat Rufus Gifford.
Career statistics Career statistics are from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database, or USA Hockey, or the Harvard Crimson, or the 2000 United States Women's National Team Media Guide
Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs 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 Patty Kazmaier Award 1999 Bob Allen Women's Player of the Year Award Women's Beanpot Hall of Fame (inducted 2011)
References
External links
1998 U.S. Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey Team