Bringing Hockey to Houston: Houston Bulls VP Devon Buckland Inside the New NAHL Franchise

The wait is officially over—hockey is charging back into the Houston area! In this special edition of Mission Control, we sit down with Devon Buckland, the Vice President of Business Operations for the brand-new Houston Bulls. Devon pulls back the curtain on the massive logistics of relocating a historic franchise from North Iowa down to the Lone Star State. We discuss the incredible surge in fan interest, with over 3,000 season ticket requests already flooding the front office for the new 2,000-capacity arena at the Deep South Ice & Sports Complex in Richmond, Texas. Devon breaks down what fans can expect from the notoriously fast and physical NAHL South Division, gives us an insider update on the building's progress ahead of its August grand opening, and teases major upcoming events. Whether you're a die-hard fan or completely new to the sport, get ready to find out how the Bulls are establishing a premier development pathway for young athletes eyeing NCAA Division 1 programs, and exactly what the gameday experience will look like for local fans. Are you still anxiously awaiting your season ticket email? The next chapter of Houston-area hockey is hitting the ice!00:00 - Introduction10:52 - When Does Deep South Ice Open?20:10 - How to Sponsor the Bulls35:00 - Where to Get your Bulls Merch42:25 - Broadcast InfoSHOW LINKS:The Houston Bulls: http://www.houstonbullsnahl.comPartner with the Bulls: [email protected] the Bulls: [email protected] Bulls Merch: http://officialmerch.shop/houston-bulls-hockeyDeep South Ice & Sports Complex: https://www.deepsouthice.com/NAHL: http://www.nahl.comNAHLtv: http://www.nahltv.comNAHL free audio broadcasts: http://www.mixlr.comThe Mission Control of Mission Control: http://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.