Posts About "AJ Mleczko"

Hitting in Women's Hockey: Why Not?

September 11th, 2020 Occasionally I will be asked for my thoughts as to whether hitting (bodychecking) should be allowed in women's hockey. For those unfamiliar with the rules for the women's game, while body contact is allowed and happens quite regularly, bodychecking is not. Delivering a bodycheck constitutes a two-minute minor penalty. If you really...

Islanders Setting Example for Women in Sports Media

March 8th, 2020 For the New York Islanders, celebrating women goes far beyond International Women's Day. In fact, their MSG broadcast features three women in prominent roles, a first for a professional sports team. Shannon Hogan, the lead pre-game, intermission, and post-game host, is flanked by either AJ Mleczko or Jennifer Botterill. This crew has...

AJ Mleczko Talks Women's and Isles Hockey With THW

December 24th, 2018 During her playing days, AJ Mleczko represented the United States at the first two Winter Olympics to include women's hockey. Having won a gold medal at the 1998 Nagano Games, followed by a silver in 2002 in Salt Lake City, she "retired" when she could have conceivably played for another decade or so. Opportunities for women to play...