Join us for a chat with Jack Stanfield, 1974 WHA Houston Aeros Avco Cup Champion, team executive, and sports broadcasting guru - and that's only part of an impressive resume. If anyone is qualified to talk about pro hockey in Houston - both its history and its future - it's Jack. I'm really looking forward to this - make sure you join us for the live chat!
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Matt takes you on a Christmas hockey road trip in this episode of Mission Control: Houston’s Hockey Podcast — but not before covering key local and national headlines. We break down the final three inductees to the 2026 Houston Hockey Hall of Fame, why the $1.7B Penguins sale matters to Houston, and healthy rants about the Team USA Olympic roster snubbing Jason Robertson, Team USA's inability to produce a good-looking jersey, and retro jerseys worn by relocated teams. Why should you listen to Matt ramble about his roadtrip? Because he's making a point about arenas... why else?

00:00 A Sleep-Deprived Introduction featuring the Houston Hockey Hall of Fame

09:24 The Olympic Rosters are Out... dude, wtf?

17:50 Winnipeg's Attendance, the ECHL Strike, and Retro Jerseys

24:24 What I Did on my Winter Vacation

39:22 The Calendar - The Part you Skip to if you Don't Care about the DFW Trip

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he Count Dankula clip is from his episode of Albert Dryden: https://youtu.be/z2MPzVt3Hc8?si=eGojH5d-4W3GTSW6

Hey, they JUST added Channel info on the NBC Broadcast site:https://www.nbcolympics.com/schedule/sport/hockey

Sportico's Article on the Penguins Sale: https://www.sportico.com/business/team-sales/2025/pittsburgh-penguins-sold-hoffmann-nhl-fenway-sports-1234868839/

Bettman on Winnipeg's Attendance Issues: https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2025/12/12/bettman-says-winnipeg-jets-improving-attendance-still-needs-work/

Oh, and the "traditional Christmas movies" were Die Hard 1 & 2.

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Remember to leave Beaver Nuggets, Butter Tortillas, and Beaver Nuggets for Santa. Maybe he'll put in a good word with the Board of Governors about Houston.Do you believe in Christmas miracles? In this holiday episode of Mission Control: Houston’s Hockey Podcast, Savage recaps the latest NHL expansion chatter, reacts to the still-not-ready Olympic ice arena in Italy, and shares the next inductees into the Houston Hockey Hall of Fame. We also, predictably, talk about arenas... again. Plus: beer league holiday charity games, an event you all must go to, and yes… Savage might’ve been wrong about something.00:00 - The Olympic Arena Clustereff02:59 - Houston Hockey Hall of Fame 2026 Inductees10:59 - On the Stars Move to Plano17:54 - Methodology for Last Episode's Arena Data Gathering26:46 - Houston Hockey CalendarFollow on X! https://x.com/MCHockeyPodcastAdd on Discord - @MCHockeyPodcastThe NHL isn't in Houston - but the Hockey Fans Are!If you've been obsessing over every rumor about a potential NHL hockey franchise in Houston, you've found your community. Mission Control exists to help build a hockey fan community in Houston.Chilly's selling coffee now! https://kyas45-js.myshopify.com/collections/allDallas Morning News - Inside the Stars' Move to Plano: https://www.dallasnews.com/business/2025/12/11/inside-the-dallas-stars-financial-argument-for-a-move-to-plano-land-and-premium-seats/My wife doesn't like the shirt, either - but if you want one anyway:https://mchockeypodcast.printful.me/Chanukah on Ice: https://www.chanukahonicetx.com/Hockey on ESPN Radio (37:20 mark): https://t.co/0C7gbGksRVNick's Place (Get There Monday Morning): https://nicksplacehouston.com/UH Hockey: https://www.houstonicehockey.com/schedule/upcomingRice Hockey: https://www.instagram.com/ricehockey/Hockey Day in Houston: https://www.hockeydayinhouston.com/