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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