Wings fans mourn passing of Colleen Howe

Colleen Howe passes at age 76 Red Wing fans mourn passing of Mrs. Hockey Colleen Howe, wife of Mr. Hockey Gordie Howe BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. (AP) — Colleen Howe, the wife of the hockey great Gordie Howe and one of the first women to be a sports agent, died Friday at her home here. She was 76. Her death followed a battle with Pick’s disease, a rare form of dementia similar to Alzheimer’s, the Detroit Red Wings said. Known as “Mrs. Hockey,” Colleen Howe promoted the sport in her own right, was known for her charitable work and was a successful businesswoman and author. “Mrs. Hockey” and “Mr. Hockey” — nicknames the Howes trademarked for themselves — were inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in 2000 along with their sons Mark and Marty. She was recognized for her work in youth hockey. She founded the Detroit Junior Red Wings, the first junior hockey team in the United States, and developed the first indoor ice arena, Gordie Howe Hockeyland, in the Detroit suburb of...