Here is a story from the Edmonton Sun,
Ken Holland has come long way to Hall of Fame from humble beginnings | Edmonton Sun
Holland is in his third season as President & General Manager of the Edmonton Oilers.
Holland had a very short playing career in the NHL before becoming an NHL Scout with the Detroit Red Wings in 1985. Holland was a Scout with the Red Wings from 1985-1987 before being named Director of Amateur Scouting in 1987 before being named Assistant General Manager in 1994 & then being 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 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.
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I remember Ken practicing being a goalie with this brother at his family home it would seem like they where doing it very often. Who would of thought a kid practicing goalie at the back of his family's garage would of reached this height to be inducted into the hockey hall of fame. Good for your Ken and congratulations you make city of Vernon very proud.
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