Where should a Houston NHL arena go?

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.

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The NHL isn't in Houston - but the Hockey Fans Are!

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00:00 - A surprising discovery about NHL arenas
08:00 - An Analysis of Viable Locations
24:47 - Hockey News Stories
28:34 - Addressing the New Look
34:02 - The Houston Hockey Calendar

LINKS:
Stars / Mavericks fight over AAC:
https://www.fox4news.com/news/future-aac-stake-mavericks-stars-face-off-2026-jury-trial

Olympic 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-jacoby

Houston 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-houston

Oil Kings Hockey Club Turkey Day Shootout:
http://www.eutex.net/oilkings/New%20Pages/2026/M-SCHEDULE-2025savedcopy.html

ISHL Teddy Bear Toss:
https://www.ishl.org/news/teddy-bear-toss-and-live-broadcast-friday-december

Get Tickets for UH Hockey Club Here:
https://www.houstonicehockey.com/tickets

Rice 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