One stood up to a man who later would dismantle the Detroit Red Wings at a successful time, one played a key role in hockey players being recognized as the entertainers they are, and one steadied the franchise through a turbulent time.
The impacts of Marguerite Norris, Colleen Howe and Marian Ilitch on the franchise span decades and include multiple Stanley Cup championships. To use hockey parlance, they created time and space for themselves in a business that remains overwhelmingly male and forged lasting legacies.