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14 // JUNE/JULY 2018 USAHOCKEYMAGAZINE.COM PHOTOS COURTESY OF Getty Images; NBC Universal AJ MLECZKO is definitely no one-trick pony. Whether it's her home life in Concord, Mass, with her husband and four children, or her successful broadcast career, this two-time Olympian is well versed and versatile. Mleczko's insights have been a valuable part of the NBC's Olympic women's hockey tele- casts since 2006, including the most recent Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea. Recently Mleczko broke another broadcast glass ceiling by becoming the first woman to work as a color analyst during the Stanley Cup playoffs. "It's a bit surreal, and I've been involved in broadcasting for a long enough time that it's a place where I'm pretty comfortable," Mleczko said. "I'm a huge fan of hockey at every level and the NHL is such an amazing product. I watch NHL games, and to be in the booth calling the game is certainly very exciting." Mleczko worked alongside Kenny Albert during the first- round series between the Nashville Predators and Colorado Avalanche, and also worked games during the Predators seven-game series with the Winnipeg Jets. "I've played the game at a high level, I'm a student and fan of the game, I work hard to improve, and I do my homework, and that's all you need to be successful," she said. "People are making a big deal out of it, but at the same time hockey is hockey." P Coyne Shows Off Her Ninja Skills WOMEN MEDIA O F F T HE D R AW Mleczko Makes History Behind The Mic This two- time Olympian is well versed and versatile. k Skating in two Olympic Winter Games is only slightly more nerve- racking than competing under the bright lights of American Ninja Warrior. Just ask Kendall Coyne, a member of the gold medal-winning 2018 U.S. Women's Olympic Team, who recently showcased her athletic prowess during a taping for the popular NBC show in downtown Indianapolis. The episode will air on June 18. The dynamic forward known for her explosive speed and shiftiness on the ice, enjoyed the experience that combines agility, strength and grit to navigate a challenging obstacle course. "I'm a little nervous, excited, but I've been getting some great advice from all the veteran ninjas here in Indianapolis," Coyne told the Indianapolis Star, adding that she didn't have much time to train for the competition in the wake of the gold- medal celebration. "We just finished the Olympics in February, so not too long, not as long as I'd like to. Not as much as I've trained for the biggest moments in my life." P Kendall Coyne shows her ath- letic skills on a recent taping of American Ninja Warrior.