Host Robert Land asks original Houston Aeros Forward Jack Stanfield what it was like to play with ‘Mr. Hockey’ Gordie Howe, his sons Mark & Marty, John Tonelli, Terry Ruskowski & the original WHA Houston Aeros – who celebrate their 50th anniversary.
1:00 – Aeros Reunion
1:48 – What were Aeros fans like?
2:58 – Playing in Sam Houston Colesium
3:25 – Stanfield’s hockey career
8:28 – Integrating hockey with Willie O’Ree
9:10 – How did Gordie Howe & his sons come to the Aeros?
13:20 – What was it like to play with Gordie Howe?
18:38 – How was Gordie Howe with Houston fans?
20:30 – What was it like to play with a teenage Mark Howe?
22:08 – What do you remember about 4 time World Cup Champ John Tonelli?
25:25 – How good were the Aeros compared to NHL teams?
27:25 – Why didn’t the Aeros end up in the NHL?
32:35 – What made Aeros so special?
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