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'''Ken Holland''' (b. November 10, [[1955]] in [[Vernon, British Columbia]], [[Canada]]) is a retired [[Canada|Canadian]] professional goaltender who played two seasons in the [[National Hockey League]] for the [[Hartford Whalers]] and [[Detroit Red Wings]]. Holland was drafted in the 12th Round, 188th overall by the [[Toronto Maple Leafs]] in the [[1975 NHL Entry Draft]]. He is currently the General Manager, Vice President and Alternate Governor of the [[Detroit Red Wings]]. The [[2007-08 NHL season|2007 season]] is his tenth as General Manager and his 24th year overall with the Red Wings organization, where he has won three Stanley Cups in [[1996-1997 NHL season|1997]], [[1997-98 NHL season|1998]] and [[2001-02 NHL season|2002]].
  
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| played_for = [[Hartford Whalers]]<br>[[Detroit Red Wings]]
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| league = [[National Hockey League|NHL]]
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1955|11|10}}
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| birth_place = [[Vernon, British Columbia|Vernon]], [[British Columbia|BC]], [[Canada|CAN]]
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| career_start = 1980
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| career_end = 1984
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| draft = 188<sup>th</sup> overall
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| draft_year = 1975
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| draft_team = [[Toronto Maple Leafs]]
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'''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.<ref name="legends">{{cite web | title=Ken Mark Holland | publisher=LegendsofHockey.net | url=http://www.legendsofhockey.net:8080/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=18556 | accessdate=2008-06-08}}</ref>
   
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==Professional==
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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.<ref name="bio">{{cite web | title=Ken Holland - Executive Vice President/General Manager/Alternate Governor | publisher=Detroit Red Wings official web site | url=http://redwings.nhl.com/team/app?service=page&page=NHLPage&bcid=win_staffbio_79 | accessdate=2008-06-08}}</ref><ref name="mckeon">{{cite web | author=McKeon, Ross | title=Wings GM in league of his own | publisher=Yahoo! Sports | url=http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/news;_ylt=A0wNdb9etEtI2VQAXwZ7vLYF?slug=rm-redwingscolumn060508&prov=yhoo&type=lgns | date=2008-06-05 | accessdate=2008-06-08}}</ref>
   
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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 (NHL)|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.<ref name="legends" /><ref name="mckeon" />
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==Personal life==
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Ken and his wife Cindi live in suburban Detroit and have four children: Brad, Greg, Julie, and Rachel.<ref name="bio" />
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==Awards==
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*NAHL Second All-Star Team (1977)
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*AHL Second All-Star Team (1982)
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*Inducted into Binghamton (NY) Hall of Fame, February 1998
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*Stanley Cup Champion 1997 (Assistant General Manager), 1998, 2002, 2008 (General Manager)
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==Career statistics==
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===Regular season===
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{| BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="3" CELLSPACING="0" width="90%"
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|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
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! Season
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! Team
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! League
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! GP
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! W
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! L
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! T
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! SO
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! GAA
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|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
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| 1973–74
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| Vernon Vikings
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| [[British Columbia Hockey League|BCJHL]]
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| 16
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|
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|
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|
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| 0
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| 3.69
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|- ALIGN="center"
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| 1974–75
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| [[Medicine Hat Tigers]]
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| [[Western Hockey League|WCJHL]]
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| 37
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| 23
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| 10
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| 4
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| 1
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| 3.91
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|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
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| 1975–76
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| Medicine Hat Tigers
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| WCJHL
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| 41
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| 22
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| 11
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| 1
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| 2
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| 4.18
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|- ALIGN="center"
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| 1976–77
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| [[Broome Dusters]]
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| [[NAHL]]
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| 48
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|
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|
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|
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| 0
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| 3.78
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|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
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| [[1977–78 AHL season|1977–78]]
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| [[Binghamton Dusters]]
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| [[American Hockey League|AHL]]
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| 39
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| 12
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| 19
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| 3
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| 0
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| 4.28
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|- ALIGN="center"
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| [[1978–79 AHL season|1978–79]]
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| Binghamton Dusters
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| AHL
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| 41
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| 19
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| 17
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| 3
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| 0
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| 3.91
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|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
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| 1979–80
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| [[Springfield Indians]]
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| [[International Hockey League (1945–2001)|IHL]]
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| 37
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| 15
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| 14
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| 5
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| 2
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| 3.70
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|- ALIGN="center"
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| [[1980–81 NHL season|1980–81]]
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| [[Hartford Whalers]]
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| [[National Hockey League|NHL]]
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| 1
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| 0
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| 1
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| 0
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| 0
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| 7.00
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|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
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| [[1980–81 AHL season|1980–81]]
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| [[Binghamton Whalers]]
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| AHL
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| 47
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| 15
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| 25
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| 4
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| 2
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| 3.96
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|- ALIGN="center"
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| [[1981–82 AHL season|1981–82]]
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| Binghamton Whalers
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| AHL
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| 46
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| 27
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| 13
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| 4
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| 2
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| 2.92
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|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
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| [[1982–83 AHL season|1982–83]]
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| Binghamton Whalers
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| AHL
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| 48
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| 23
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| 18
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| 5
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| 0
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| 4.36
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|- ALIGN="center"
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| [[1983–84 NHL season|1983–84]]
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| [[Detroit Red Wings]]
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| NHL
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| 3
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| 0
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| 1
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| 1
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| 0
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| 4.11
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|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
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| [[1983–84 AHL season|1983–84]]
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| [[Adirondack Red Wings]]
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| AHL
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| 42
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| 19
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| 15
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| 6
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| 0
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| 3.70
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|- ALIGN="center"
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| [[1984–85 AHL season|1984–85]]
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| Adirondack Red Wings
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| AHL
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| 43
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| 13
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| 22
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| 6
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| 0
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| 4.26
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|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
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! colspan=3 | NHL Totals
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! 4
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! 0
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! 2
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! 1
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! 0
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! 4.95
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|}
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===Post season===
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{| BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="3" CELLSPACING="0" width="90%"
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|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
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! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" | &nbsp;
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! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | &nbsp;
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|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
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! Season
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! Team
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! League
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! GP
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! W
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! L
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! SO
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! GAA
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|- ALIGN="center"
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| 1974–75
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| Medicine Hat Tigers
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| WCJHL
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| 4
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| 1
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| 3
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| 0
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| 4.17
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|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
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| 1975–76
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| Medicine Hat Tigers
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| WCJHL
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| 9
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| 4
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| 4
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| 0
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| 3.41
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|- ALIGN="center"
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| 1976–77
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| Broome Dusters
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| NAHL
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| 6
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|
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|
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| 0
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| 4.13
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|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
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| 1978–79
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| Binghamton Dusters
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| AHL
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| 10
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| 5
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| 5
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| 1
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| 4.09
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|- ALIGN="center"
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| 1980–81
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| Binghamton Whalers
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| AHL
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| 2
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| 0
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| 2
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| 0
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| 2.28
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|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
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| 1981–82
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| Binghamton Whalers
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| AHL
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| 15
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| 8
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| 7
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| 0
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| 3.85
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|- ALIGN="center"
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| 1982–83
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| Binghamton Whalers
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| AHL
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| 3
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| 1
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| 2
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| 0
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| 5.33
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|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
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| 1983–84
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| Adirondack Red Wings
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| AHL
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| 7
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| 3
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| 4
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| 0
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| 3.61
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|}
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==References==
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{{Reflist}}
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==External links==
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*{{hockeydb|6433}}
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{{Detroit Red Wings}}
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[[Category:Detroit Red Wings general managers]]
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[[Category:National Hockey League general managers]]
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Latest revision as of 05:02, 20 November 2010

Ken Holland
Ken Holland
Position Goaltender
Height
Weight 		5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
160 lb (73 kg)
Teams Hartford Whalers
Detroit Red Wings
Born (1955-11-10)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. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ken Mark Holland. LegendsofHockey.net. Retrieved on 2008-06-08.
  2. ↑ 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. ↑ 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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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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