God help me, I love this stupid pic so much I had to use it for a thumbnail.Welp. It's not just $2 Billion the league wants. They also want a brand-new, hockey-specific arena — so where could we put one? In addition to exploring viable options, we'll also break down the AAC drama in Dallas, more youth hockey drama, local ball hockey, and Olympic drama/complaining. Mostly, this episode dives deep into what expansion-ready really means. Follow 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.00:00 - A surprising discovery about NHL arenas08:00 - An Analysis of Viable Locations24:47 - Hockey News Stories28:34 - Addressing the New Look34:02 - The Houston Hockey CalendarLINKS:Stars / Mavericks fight over AAC:https://www.fox4news.com/news/future-aac-stake-mavericks-stars-face-off-2026-jury-trialOlympic Officials Concerned about Milan Arena:https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/nhl-representatives-going-to-milan-for-olympic-arena-update-next-week/Texas AG looking into antitrust for Stars Youth Hockey:https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/stars/2025/11/06/texas-ag-reportedly-targeting-stars-in-youth-hockey-antitrust-investigation/Kenny Jacoby on Face-Off Spot Podcast, discussing youth hockey scandal:https://faceoffspotpodcast.com/episodes/episode-186-kenny-jacobyHouston Ghost Riders Ball Hockey:https://www.instagram.com/htxghostriders/NHLtoHouston makes it to Sports Illustrated:https://www.si.com/onsi/breakaway/dallas-stars/2027-stadium-series-could-point-next-expansion-houstonOil Kings Hockey Club Turkey Day Shootout:http://www.eutex.net/oilkings/New%20Pages/2026/M-SCHEDULE-2025savedcopy.htmlISHL Teddy Bear Toss:https://www.ishl.org/news/teddy-bear-toss-and-live-broadcast-friday-decemberGet Tickets for UH Hockey Club Here:https://www.houstonicehockey.com/ticketsRice Hockey Club:https://www.instagram.com/ricehockey/Girls and Womens' Hockey Day:https://www.facebook.com/events/frost-town-brewing/hockey-day-in-houston-girls-womens-hockey-day-in-houston/1208177694686426/Watch Matt on Rafters: Sports & Movies, talking about hockey movies:https://www.youtube.com/live/DZ5xttM8rB4?si=Bk7XZw45rfTJshbq
