| Born: | November 10, 1955 | Draft: | 1975 Maple Leafs, 188th Overall |
| Hometown: | Vernon, BC, CAN | Position: | G |
| Known For: | Shoots: | Left | |
| National Team: | Canada / USA |
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 four 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. 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. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Nov. 12, 2021.
Ken Holland Statistics
Front Office History
- 1985-87, Detroit Red Wings, Scout
- 1987-94, Detroit Red Wings, Director of Amateur Scouting
- 1994-97, Detroit Red Wings, Assistant General Manager
- 1994-97, Adirondack Red Wings (AHL), General Manager
- 1997-2019, Detroit Red Wings, General Manager; Executive VP of Hockey Operations
- 2004-05, Team Canada (World Championship), Assistant General Manager
- 2005-06, Team Canada (World Championship), General Manager
- 2009-10, Team Canada (Olympic Games), Assistant General Manager
- 2013-14, Team Canada (Olympic Games), Assistant General Manager
- 2016-17, Team Canada (World Cup), Assistant General Manager
- 2020-21, Team Canada (Olympic Games), Assistant General Manager
- 2019-24, Edmonton Oilers, General Manager; President of Hockey Operations
Deeper Dive
- Ken Holland’s Red Wings Legacy
- The Best and Worst Trades in Ken Holland’s Red Wings Tenure
- Oilers’ Holland Needs to Do Better in 2021-22
- Oilers Goaltending Issues Rest Squarely on Holland’s Shoulders
- Is Holland’s Early Loyalty to “His Guys” a Good or Bad Sign?
Achievements
- Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame — 2020-21
- AHL Second All-Star Team — 1981-82
- NHL Stanley Cup Champion (As General Manager) — 1997-98
- NHL Stanley Cup Champion (As General Manager) — 2001-02
- NHL Stanley Cup Champion (As General Manager) — 2007-08