Wolves have signed Wigan winger Nouha Dicko on loan until the end of the Championship season.
The winger joins on an emergency loan after struggling to make an impression since his return to the DW Stadium in January.
Dicko spent the first half of the season at Blackpool, scoring five goals in 22 Championship appearances.
And he joins a Wolves side fighting to avoid back-to-back relegations.
Dean Saunders' side are second-bottom heading into the Easter weekend, a point adrift of safety with eight games to play.
The 36-year-old, who has scored three goals in 36 appearances this season, moves to Hillsborough until the end of the current campaign.
Howard began his professional career with Pools in 1995 before spells with Northampton and Luton. He was then a Championship regular with the likes of Derby and Leicester.
After 146 appearances and 28 goals for the Foxes he re-joined Hartlepool in the summer of 2012.
Howard is eligible to feature on Saturday when the Owls face Barnsley at Hillsborough.
