Report: Kings to crown Holland as next GM

The Los Angeles Kings are hiring Hall of Fame executive Ken Holland as their next general manager, Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli reports.

The Kings and prior GM Rob Blake parted ways last week after Los Angeles' fourth Round 1 loss in a row to the Edmonton Oilers.

Holland served as the GM of the Oilers from 2019 to 2024, guiding them to a Stanley Cup Final appearance last year. He also won four Stanley Cups during his 34-year stint in the Detroit Red Wings' front office: one as an assistant GM in 1997 and three more as GM in 1998, 2002, and 2008.

Kings president Luc Robitaille played two seasons for the Red Wings under Holland, winning the Cup in 2002.

Robitaille said last week that head coach Jim Hiller is expected to return behind the bench despite the front office change.

Holland, 69, was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame as a builder in 2020.