Was drawn to position by ‘vision of what could be accomplished through the sport’
By William Douglas / @WDouglasNHL / NHL.com Staff Writer
May 25, 2025
William Douglas has been writing The Color of Hockey blog since 2012. Douglas joined NHL.com in 2019 and writes about people of color in the sport. Today, as part of NHL.com’s celebration of Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, he profiles Mari Horita, Seattle Kraken senior vice president, social impact & government relations, and executive director of One Roof Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the team and Climate Pledge Arena.