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