By Canadian Press

Oilers say general manager Ken Holland will not have his contract renewed

Jun 27, 2024 | 9:15 AM

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers say general manager Ken Holland will not have his contract renewed.

The Oilers announced the move in a release Thursday and called it a mutual decision between Holland and the NHL team.

Holland spent the last five seasons as the Oilers’ GM and built a team that advanced to Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final this season before losing to the Florida Panthers.

Before joining Edmonton, the 68-year-old from Vernon, B.C., spent 22 seasons as GM of the Detroit Red Wings.

Detroit won Stanley Cups in 1998, 2002 and 2008 under Holland.

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Jeff Jackson, the Oilers’ chief executive officer of hockey operations, said in a statement that Holland helped build a winning culture in Edmonton and made the Alberta capital a destination for NHL players.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 27, 2024.

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