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 are "putting the finishing touches" on a deal to hire Ken Holland as general manager, according to TSN's Pierre LeBrun.