Matt spent a few minutes talking to Marc Tushnet, who's involved in nearly everything in Houston hockey. He's got some great evidence as to why Houston is a HUGE market for Pro Hockey. We'll talk a little about the Oil Kings Hockey Club, the HUGE Memorial Day tournament, and - naturally, Hockey Day in Houston.00:00 - Let's Meet Marc Tushnet!08:45 - What Really Grows the Player Base?11:22 - Evidence that Houston is a HUGE market for Hockey17:26 - Hockey Day in Houston is coming soon!29:43 - A Special Cameo and the Houston Hockey Events Calendar

Hockey Day in Houston: http://www.hockeydayinhouston.comHouston Oil Kings Hockey Club: http://www.oilkingshockeyclub.comHouston Hockey Hall of Fame Banquet: https://hockeyplayersinbusiness.org/event/hpib-hou-houston-hockey-hall-of-fame-banquet-march-20th/oh hey, the website doesn't suck as much now: www.mchockeypodcast.com - you can get sexy merch there, too.Follow on X! https://x.com/MCHockeyPodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mchockeypodcast/Add 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 people. Mission Control exists for the Houston hockey fans.

Join us as we sit down with board members of WHOAH (Women's Hockey Outreach Association of Houston) to discuss women's hockey in Space City. We'll talk about their "By Women, For Women" mission and the details for Girls & Women's Hockey Day - Saturday, February 7th at Frost Town Brewing. Whether you're a seasoned skater, curious about hockey, or want to learn just enough to root for Team USA, tune in to learn how WHOAH is supporting hockey in Houston.❄️ JOIN US THIS SATURDAY ❄️ Event: Girls & Women's Hockey Day / Olympic Watch Party When: Saturday, Feb 7th @ 9:00 AM Where: Frost Town Brewing Details: Food trucks, raffles (including signed PWHL gear), and Team USA!🔗 Connect with WHOAH: Website: https://whoahhtx.wixsite.com/homeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556298042134Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whoahhtx/Email: whoahhouston@gmail.comISHL PLAYERS - get your scholarship application in BY FRIDAY: https://www.ishl.org/news/houston-slapshot-scholarship-2026-score-your-futurEarly Pricing for the Houston Hockey Hall of Fame ends this Saturday - get your tickets here:https://hockeyplayersinbusiness.org/event/hpib-hou-houston-hockey-hall-of-fame-banquet-march-20th/I'll be at:Frost Town Brewing this Saturday for Girls & Women's Hockey Day (provided WHOAH says its cool for dudes to attend) - It's US Women v Finland!The Decoy on Saturday the 14th for US Men v Denmark, and the Women's QuarterfinalNick's Place on Saturday the 15th for US Men v Germany00:00 - Introductions 09:32 - Why a Women's-Only Space is Important12:54 - WHOAH Does Cool Stuff25:27 - Details on GIRL'S & WOMEN'S HOCKEY DAY ON SATURDAY35:56 - Lots of Hockey Events Coming Upoh hey, the website doesn't suck as much now: www.mchockeypodcast.com - you can get sexy merch there, too.Follow on X! https://x.com/MCHockeyPodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mchockeypodcast/Add 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 people. Mission Control exists to for the Houston hockey fans.

In this special 20th episode and first-ever livestream of Mission Control: Houston's Hockey Podcast, we are joined by WHA champion and broadcasting pioneer Jack Stanfield for a deep dive into Houston’s pro hockey history. Jack shares untold stories from the 1974 Avco Cup run, reveals exactly how close the Aeros came to joining the NHL (and how that deal eventually created the New Jersey Devils), and discusses the "magic" of playing alongside Gordie Howe. We also explore his role in revolutionizing how we watch sports through the creation of regional networks like HSE, and get his expert take on the viability of bringing an NHL expansion team to Houston today.Obligatory merch page link: https://mchockeypodcast.printful.me/"The Rebel League" by Ed Willes: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/892319.The_Rebel_LeagueThe Okananagan Hockey Community Foundation: https://okanaganhockeyfoundation.com/about/Jack's episode of the Face-Off Spot Podcast: https://faceoffspotpodcast.com/episodes/episode-183-jack-stanfield/Well, I WOULD tell you to join me at the Rice / UH game, but it's sold out. No, I did not get mine.HPIB Slapshot Scholarship: https://www.ishl.org/news/houston-slapshot-scholarship-2026-score-your-futurHockey Day in Houston Info: https://www.hockeydayinhouston.com/Follow on X! https://x.com/MCHockeyPodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/mchockeypodcast/Add on Discord - @MCHockeyPodcastThe NHL isn't in Space City yet - but the fans are.Welcome to Mission Control: Houston’s Hockey Podcast — your launchpad for all things hockey in Space City. Whether you’ve been following NHL relocation rumors since 2013 or just discovered the game through the Four Nations Face-Off, this channel is for fans who believe Houston has deserved a team for a long time. We cover Houston’s hockey history, NHL expansion gossip, arena politics, and local events. With throwback stories, awkward edits, and bad attempts at humor, we’re building the fanbase before the 33rd franchise gets here. Subscribe and be part of Houston’s hockey future.

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