Ken Holland
Kenneth Mark Holland (born November 10, 1955) is a Canadian-American ice hockey executive and former goaltender. Holland is currently the president of hockey operations and general manager of the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League. Holland assumed his role in Edmonton on May 7, 2019, after a long front-office tenure with the Detroit Red Wings, serving as executive vice president and general manager of the club from 1997 to 2019 and winning three Stanley Cup championships. In 2009, Holland was listed as second-best overall on Sports Illustrated's list of the top sports executives of the 2000s. As a goaltender, Holland was drafted in the 12th round, 188th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1975 NHL Entry Draft. He played four NHL games with the Hartford Whalers and the Red Wings between 1980 and 1984.
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| Born | Kenneth Mark Holland November 10, 1955 Vernon, British Columbia, Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Canadian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Citizenship | Canadian-American | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | President of hockey operations and general manager of the Edmonton Oilers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 1983–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Known for | General manager of the Detroit Red Wings (1997–2019) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Awards | Hall of Fame 2020 (Builder) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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