| Ken Holland | |
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| Position | Goaltender |
| Height Weight |
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 160 lb (73 kg) |
| Teams | Hartford Whalers Detroit Red Wings |
| Born | November 10, 1955, Vernon, BC, CAN |
| NHL Draft | 188th overall, 1975 Toronto Maple Leafs |
| Pro Career | 1980 – 1984 |
Kenneth Mark Holland (born November 10, 1955 in Vernon, British Columbia) is a retired Canadian professional goaltender and current General Manager and executive Vice President of the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League. Holland was drafted in the 12th Round, 188th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1975 NHL Entry Draft. He played a total of four games in the NHL: one with Hartford, and three with Detroit.[1]
Professional[]
After his playing career was over, Holland took a job with the Red Wings as a scout in Western Canada. He subsequently served seven years as Director of Amateur Scouting and three as Assistant General Manager. On July 18, 1997, he was promoted to his current position of General Manager, Executive Vice President and Alternate Governor of the Detroit Red Wings. The 2007–2008 season was his 11th as General Manager (GM) and his 25th year overall with the Red Wings organization. He has won the Stanley Cup four times with Detroit: the first in 1997 as Assistant General Manager and Goaltending Coach, and the latter three as GM in 1998, 2002 and 2008.[2][3]
His accomplishments as an executive far exceed those he achieved as a player. He has gained a reputation as one of the most successful General Managers in the NHL. Under his leadership as GM the Red Wings have won the Central Division eight times, the Presidents' Trophy four times, and the Stanley Cup three times. With 493 regular season wins and 67 post-season wins, the Red Wings have won more games than any other team in the league since 1997-1998.[1][3]
Personal life[]
Ken and his wife Cindi live in suburban Detroit and have four children: Brad, Greg, Julie, and Rachel.[2]
Awards[]
- NAHL Second All-Star Team (1977)
- AHL Second All-Star Team (1982)
- Inducted into Binghamton (NY) Hall of Fame, February 1998
- Stanley Cup Champion 1997 (Assistant General Manager), 1998, 2002, 2008 (General Manager)
Career statistics[]
Regular season[]
| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T | SO | GAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973–74 | Vernon Vikings | BCJHL | 16 | 0 | 3.69 | |||
| 1974–75 | Medicine Hat Tigers | WCJHL | 37 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 3.91 |
| 1975–76 | Medicine Hat Tigers | WCJHL | 41 | 22 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 4.18 |
| 1976–77 | Broome Dusters | NAHL | 48 | 0 | 3.78 | |||
| 1977–78 | Binghamton Dusters | AHL | 39 | 12 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 4.28 |
| 1978–79 | Binghamton Dusters | AHL | 41 | 19 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 3.91 |
| 1979–80 | Springfield Indians | IHL | 37 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 3.70 |
| 1980–81 | Hartford Whalers | NHL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.00 |
| 1980–81 | Binghamton Whalers | AHL | 47 | 15 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 3.96 |
| 1981–82 | Binghamton Whalers | AHL | 46 | 27 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 2.92 |
| 1982–83 | Binghamton Whalers | AHL | 48 | 23 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 4.36 |
| 1983–84 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4.11 |
| 1983–84 | Adirondack Red Wings | AHL | 42 | 19 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 3.70 |
| 1984–85 | Adirondack Red Wings | AHL | 43 | 13 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 4.26 |
| NHL Totals | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4.95 | ||
Post season[]
| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | SO | GAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974–75 | Medicine Hat Tigers | WCJHL | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4.17 |
| 1975–76 | Medicine Hat Tigers | WCJHL | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3.41 |
| 1976–77 | Broome Dusters | NAHL | 6 | 0 | 4.13 | ||
| 1978–79 | Binghamton Dusters | AHL | 10 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4.09 |
| 1980–81 | Binghamton Whalers | AHL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.28 |
| 1981–82 | Binghamton Whalers | AHL | 15 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 3.85 |
| 1982–83 | Binghamton Whalers | AHL | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5.33 |
| 1983–84 | Adirondack Red Wings | AHL | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3.61 |
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ken Mark Holland. LegendsofHockey.net. Retrieved on 2008-06-08.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ken Holland - Executive Vice President/General Manager/Alternate Governor. Detroit Red Wings official web site. Retrieved on 2008-06-08.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 McKeon, Ross (2008-06-05). Wings GM in league of his own. Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved on 2008-06-08.
External links[]
| Detroit Red Wings | |
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| Team | Franchise • Players • Coaches • GMs • Seasons • Draft Picks • Little Caesars Arena |
| Stanley Cups | 1936, 1937, 1943, 1950, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2008 |
| Affiliates | Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL), Toledo Walleye (ECHL) |
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