Former Vernon Viking Holland Awarded Freedom Of The City:

The City of Vernon has awarded former Vernon Vikings goaltender Ken

Holland with the freedom of the city.

Here is the story from Castanet.net,

NHL's Ken Holland awarded freedom of the city by hometown Vernon - Vernon News - Castanet.net

Holland is in his third season as President & General Managaer of the Edmonton Oilers.

Holland started as an NHL scout with the Detroit Red Wings in 1985. Holland was a scout with the Red Wings from 1985-1987 before being named to Director of Amateur Scouting in 1987 until being named Assistant General Manager in 1994 then named General Manager & Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations in 1997. Holland left the Red Wings in 2019 was named General Manager & President of Hockey Operations of the Edmonton Oilers May 7th 2019.

Holland was drafted 188th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in Round 12 of the 1975 NHL Draft. Holland never played a game with the Maple Leafs, played in only four games with the Hartford Whalers & Detroit Red Wings before retiring from professional hockey in 1985.

Holland played one season in Vernon with the 1973-74 Vernon Vikings.

Ken Holland's Player/GM Profile:

Ken Holland - Elite Prospects