The 69-year-old Hall of Famer, who succeeds Rob Blake, has hoisted four Stanley Cups in 34 years and has the fifth-most victories of any GM in NHL history

Ken Holland, the former architect of the Edmonton Oilers and Detroit Red Wings, is a British Columbia native who wanted to stay on the West Coast.

The Los Angeles Kings named Ken Holland their new general manager on Wednesday. Terms were not disclosed. Holland replaces Rob Blake, fired by the club last week after eight seasons. "As we did our due diligence,