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| Born | Kenneth Mark Holland November 10, 1955 Vernon, British Columbia, Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Canadian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Citizenship | Canadian-American | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 1983–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Known for | General manager of the Detroit Red Wings (1997–2019) President of hockey operations and general manager of the Edmonton Oilers (2019–2024) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Awards | Hall of Fame 2020 (Builder) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kenneth Mark Holland (born November 10, 1955) is a Canadian ice hockey executive and former goaltender. Holland has most notably served as the executive vice president and general manager of the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League from 1997 to 2019, winning three Stanley Cup championships. He also served as president of hockey operations and general manager of the Edmonton Oilers from 2019 to 2024. In 2009, Holland was listed as second-best overall on Sports Illustrated's list of the top sports executives of the 2000s.[1] 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.[2]
- ^ Friedman, Dick (December 22, 2009). "2000s: Top 10 GMs/Executives". Sports Illustrated. SI.com. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
- ^ "Ken Mark Holland". LegendsofHockey.net. Retrieved June 8, 2008.