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Houston’s Guns N’ Hoses charity hockey game returns as supporters fight to save Memorial City ice rink
By Ninfa Saavedra at KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· July 10, 2026
· 2 min read
The annual Guns N’ Hoses charity hockey game returns Saturday at Ice Skate Memorial City, raising money for a firefighter battling cancer while drawing attention to the rink’s planned closure.A longtime Houston tradition is returning to the ice this weekend, but organizers say this year’s event c...
Key takeaway ‘It’s ripping apart a community’: Skaters, families fight to save Memorial City Ice RinkThis year’s game comes just weeks before the rink is scheduled to close on July 31.
Why this matters in The Piney Point
The fate of Ice Skate Memorial City has significant implications for Piney Point Village residents who rely on the facility for recreational and competitive skating activities. With only four full-size ice rinks in Houston, the closure of Memorial City would exacerbate the existing shortage of ice skating facilities in the area, forcing residents to travel farther for ice time. This could disproportionately affect local youth hockey leagues and figure skating clubs that depend on accessible and affordable ice rinks. The Guns N' Hoses charity game serves as a rallying point for the community to come together and demonstrate the value of preserving ice skating opportunities in the Houston area. A strong turnout at the event could help raise awareness about the need for alternative solutions, such as finding a new location for the ice rink or exploring public-private partnerships to keep the facility open.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 10, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? The annual Guns N’ Hoses charity hockey game returns Saturday at Ice Skate Memorial City, raising money for a firefighter battling cancer while drawing attention to the rink’s planned closure.A longtime Houston tradition is returning to the ice this weekend, but organizers say this year’s event c...
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