Joe Howard

Joseph "Momo" Howard (born 22 May 1966 in Boston, Massachusetts) is an ice sledge hockey player from United States. Howard lost both of his legs at the age of 15. In 1982, he was introduced to ice sledge hockey, and competed in his first Winter Paralympics at the 1998. At those games, the USA came in seventh place but Howard set a record with six goals in one match. At the 2002 Winter Paralympics, Howard contributed with three points in a 5–1 defeat of Canada. In the gold medal game, After an overtime shootout victory, the Americans prevailed defeating defending champions Norway 4–3. Going undefeated (6-0), outscoring opponents 26–6 in the tournament. Joe was named MVP of the gold medal game. Scoring three goals and adding one assist. He was named a first team all-star. Howard's hard-fought first-place finish was extra special. He fulfilled a promise he made to his mother, who was unable to attend as she was ill with cancer, by winning the Gold. Following the USA's victory over Estonia, he proposed to his girlfriend of five years Carol Tribuna on the center of the rink. He took part in the 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver, where USA won gold. Going undefeated and not allowing a goal during the tournament, outscoring their opponents 19–0, They beat Japan 2–0 in the final. Howard had both assists, and helped earn his second Paralympic Gold Medal

Awards and honors 2024: Inducted into United States Hockey Hall of Fame 2022:Inducted into the Olympic/Paralympic Hall of Fame 2010: Gold Medal - Vancouver 2010 Paralympics 2006: Bronze Medal - Torino, Italy 2006 Paralympics, Team Captain, First Team All Star 2004: Silver medal - World Championships, Ornskoldsvik Sweden, Team Captain, First Team All Star 2002: Gold medal - Salt Lake City 2002 Paralympics - Team Captain, Game MVP, Team MVP, First Team AllStar 2002: Inducted into Massachusetts Hockey Hall of Fame 2002: USA Hockey Bob Johnson Award recipient 2002: Olympic Spirit Award recipient 2002: New England Wheelchair Athletic Association Athlete of the year 2002: Olympic Spirit Award recipient 2000: Captain of U.S. National Sled Hockey Team 1998: Paralympic record six goals in single game (double hat trick) 1998: Paralympic Games, Nagano Japan 1997: Swedish Winter Games, Soleftea Sweden