Monday, July 8, 2024

Oilers Part Ways With Former Vernon Vikings Goaltender Holland:

The Edmonton Oilers and former Vernon Vikings goaltender Ken

Holland have mutually agreed that his contract will not be extended.

Here is the story from the Vernon Morning Star,


Vernon's Ken Holland leaving Edmonton Oilers - Vernon Morning Star


Here is the story from the Edmonton Journal,


Edmonton Oilers part ways with general manager Ken Holland | Edmonton Journal


Here is the story from CBC,


The Edmonton Oilers are in the market for a new GM as Ken Holland's contract comes to an end | CBC News


Holland has spent the past five seasons 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:

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

There will be another announcement real soon where he is headed. Why would Ken leave the Oilers (mutually agreed) when they are so close to the winning the cup? Oiler's may be only a few tweaks away for winning it all, which is his forte. Some team will be getting immediate legitimacy with his signing. Stay tuned!!!