Josh Horton Journalist Profile

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Solar Geoengineering: Climate Chemo or Ozempic?

2 weeks ago | news.wickedproblems.uk | Richard Delevan |Pete Irvine |Josh Horton

Welcome back. Are you Zen now or still want more winning? All will become clear. It didn’t take a genius to figure out that passing 1.5C would result in previously-taboo ideas like scaling carbon removals and solar geoengineering would rapidly get traction in the mainstream discourse. I know it doesn’t take a genius because I wrote that >18 months ago. And as my bank manager and inlaws will (eagerly) tell you – “wait you’re quitting corporate...
Where we expect Kraken prospects to play next season

Jul 26, 2024 | soundofhockey.com | Josh Horton

You’ve seen them at development camp. Now it’s time to figure out where the Kraken prospects will play this upcoming season. With a few high-profile prospects expected to make the leap from the American Hockey League to the NHL, and several other players set to “graduate” to the AHL from junior hockey, there should be plenty of upward movement in Seattle’s system this year. Evans, 22, has little left to prove in the AHL.
What are the Everett Silvertips potentially getting in Landon DuPont?

Apr 4, 2024 | soundofhockey.com | Josh Horton

Everett Silvertips fans, as well as hockey fans in the Pacific Northwest in general, should become acquainted with the name Landon DuPont. The Everett Silvertips won the Western Hockey League prospects draft lottery last Wednesday and will pick No. 1 overall in May’s WHL Draft, thanks to the first-round pick they acquired in the trade that sent Olen Zellweger to Kamloops last season. The consensus top prospect is DuPont, a defenseman from Calgary, Alberta. He is considered a generational prospect.
Would an agreement between the CHL and NCAA be a good thing?

Mar 26, 2024 | soundofhockey.com | Josh Horton

In a past life, when I was a full-time sportswriter going to games and not just spewing nonsense into a Google Doc from my couch, I once had a moral quandary that I still think about to this day. During my tenure covering the Everett Silvertips and the Western Hockey League (WHL) for the Daily Herald in Everett, there was a time when, due to injuries, a local goalie prospect was asked to fill in for the Silvertips for a game on an emergency basis. The player’s name wasn’t made public.
Prospects to watch in the Seattle Kraken system

Sep 14, 2023 | soundofhockey.com | Josh Horton

With a new crop of prospects from the 2023 NHL Draft, the Seattle Kraken’s farm system is starting to take shape. The third draft class for Seattle was quite the haul, with 10 picks, four of which were selected in the top 60. Especially with some prospects from Seattle’s debut class graduating from junior hockey to Coachella Valley in the American Hockey League (AHL), the impact of the Kraken scouting staff’s diligence will be felt more now than ever before.
Where we expect Kraken prospects to play next season

May 30, 2023 | soundofhockey.com | Josh Horton

For the first time, the Seattle Kraken are primed to reap what they’ve sowed from their prospect pool. Except for Matty Beniers, one of the few prospects ready to contribute immediately, the Kraken system was slowly being built up over the last couple seasons. Now, there are some young players knocking on the door to become NHL regulars. Vying for NHL spotsTye KartyeTye Kartye is a no-brainer to be in this category.
Kraken Prospect Update + memories of Andy Eide

Apr 21, 2023 | soundofhockey.com | Josh Horton

Before I dive into Seattle Kraken prospects, let me share a few memories about Andy Eide, who – in my opinion, was the preeminent champion for hockey in the Puget Sound region. When I first took the job at the Everett Herald to cover the Everett Silvertips, my predecessor, Jesse Geleynse, gave me the inside scoop on how to cover the Tips beat, and who I should get to know. One of the first people he mentioned was Andy. So I got to know Andy.
Kraken Prospects: Jagger Firkus has swagger that makes him one to watch

Mar 8, 2023 | soundofhockey.com | Josh Horton

Seattle Kraken prospect and Moose Jaw Warriors forward Jagger Firkus has a lot of tools in his bag. The diminutive but electrifying winger scores goals and creates chances with his skill and creativity. But when it comes to Jagger, it’s more of his swagger that differentiates him. “He’s an infectious guy,” Moose Jaw head coach Mark O’Leary said. “He’s loud, he’s energetic, he’s a positive person, and it brings out the best in his teammates and makes him a popular teammate.
Kraken prospect update: Niklas Kokko shines for Finland at U19 tourney

Feb 15, 2023 | soundofhockey.com | Josh Horton

Finland’s under-19 team competed in a tournament against Europe’s other four top hockey nations, intended to be a precursor event to the 2024 World Junior Championship in Gothenberg, Sweden. Seattle Kraken goalie prospect Niklas Kokko drew rave reviews, winning both of his starts and boasting a .943 save percentage. Finland won all four of its games and allowed just three goals total, all coming in Kokko’s starts.
Kraken prospects: Ty Nelson impresses with play and positivity

Feb 9, 2023 | soundofhockey.com | Josh Horton

There are no bad days as far as Seattle Kraken prospect Ty Nelson is concerned. Sure, some are better than others. But Nelson, currently a defender for the OHL’s North Bay Battalion, is so upbeat and positive that North Bay general manager Adam Dennis queried to his defense coach about three quarters through his first season in North Bay: “Does Ty ever get upset or down?” The answer was a definite, “No.”“He’s always having a good day,” Dennis said. “Not everybody’s like that.