Colleen Howe

Colleen Howe
Born
Colleen Janet Joffa

(1933-02-17)February 17, 1933
Sandusky, Michigan, U.S.
DiedMarch 6, 2009(2009-03-06) (aged 76)
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, U.S.
Other namesMrs. Hockey
Known forSports agent for, and wife of Gordie Howe
SpouseGordie Howe (1953–2009, her death)
Children4, including Marty and Mark

Colleen Janet Joffa Howe (February 17, 1933 – March 6, 2009) was a sports agent who founded Power Play International and Power Play Publications to manage the business interests of her husband, Hall of Fame ice hockey player Gordie Howe, as well as those of their sons Marty and Mark. She was married to Gordie for 55 years, until her death.[1] As a civic leader, she brought the first Junior A hockey team to the United States, built the first indoor rink for public use in Michigan, and ran for Congress.[2] In 2000, as "Mrs. Hockey", Howe received the Wayne Gretzky International Award, presented to individuals "who have made major contributions to the growth and advancement of hockey in the United States"—from the United States Hockey Hall of Fame, along with her husband (known as "Mr. Hockey") and their two sons Mark and Marty.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Colleen Howe, 'Mrs. Hockey', dies at 76". The Associated Press. March 6, 2009. Retrieved March 7, 2009.[dead link]
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Fans mourn was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Wayne Gretzky International Award". United States Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved April 1, 2021.