Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Former Vernon Junior Hockey Brothers In Western Conference Final:

Former Vernon Vikings goaltender Ken Holland & his brother former Vernon Lakers forward Dennis Holland are facing each other in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Here is the story from the Vernon Morning Star,


Ken Holland is in his fifth season as President & General Manager 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 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 and Detroit Red Wings before retiring from professional hockey in 1985.

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

The Vernon Vikings were around from 1973-1978 before changing their name to the Vernon Canadians in 1978.

Ken Holland's Player Profile:

Ken Holland - Stats, Contract, Salary & More (eliteprospects.com)


Dennis Holland is in his twenty first season as an Amateur Scout with the Dallas Stars.


Holland played three seasons with the Western Hockey League Portland Winterhawks from 1986-1989 before signing his first professional contract with the American Hockey League Adirondack Red Wings in 1989. Holland played seven seasons in the American Hockey League and IHL with ten different teams, also played three seasons in Germany with two different teams before retiring from professional hockey in 1998.


Holland played one season with the 1985-86 Vernon Lakers. In 51 games, Holland collected (43-goals-62-assists-105-points).


The Vernon Lakers were around from 1980-1995 before changing their name to the Vernon Vipers in 1995.

Dennis Holland's Player Profile:

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