Los Angeles Kings Officially Name Ken Holland GM: 'His Track Record Of Success Is Undeniable'

The Los Angeles Kings named Ken Holland the 10th GM in franchise history on Wednesday. 

Next season will be the Hockey Hall of Famer’s 27th campaign as an NHL GM as the Kings look to take the next step.

“As we did our due diligence, we identified Ken as the absolute best option and acted decisively to make him our general manager,” team president Luc Robitaille said in a news release.

“His track record of success is undeniable, and after our conversations with him, we were clearly convinced he was the right person for us at this time. He has the experience to lead us on the proper path that will help us win now and compete for the Stanley Cup.”

Holland replaces Rob Blake, who mutually agreed with the team to part ways on May 5. Blake was the GM of the Kings for eight seasons and VP of hockey operations since 2013-14.

Holland was formerly the GM and president of hockey operations of the Edmonton Oilers and served them for five seasons before stepping down after last season. Stan Bowman replaced Holland, who became a hockey operations consultant for the NHL in November 2024.

Holland took the Oilers to the 2024 Stanley Cup final, where the Florida Panthers defeated them in seven games.

The Kings will look for some of that playoff success, as they’ve been bounced in the first round for four straight seasons by Holland’s former team. 

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Holland spent most of his time as a GM with the Detroit Red Wings, lasting 22 seasons and winning three Cups. 

He’s been a GM for 2,061 games in total, the fifth-most in NHL history. In that span, he earned a 1,145-644-200 record and 72 ties.

Holland has been an executive for Team Canada on several occasions. He was an assistant GM for Canada four times: the 2016 World Cup of Hockey, the 2014 and 2010 Olympics and the 2005 World Championship. In 2006, he earned the GM role for Canada at the World Championship.

The Hockey Hall of Fame inducted Holland as a builder in the Class of 2020 for his expertise in team development and building a strong foundation for his clubs.

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