Holland will replace Rob Blake, who parted ways with the Kings after eight seasons following the team's fourth consecutive first-round elimination by the Edmonton Oilers.

“As we did our due diligence, we identified Ken as the absolute best option and acted decisively to make him our general manager,” team president Luc Robitaille said in a news release.

Holland replaces Rob Blake, the Kings' general manager and vice president of hockey operations whose contract was not renewed after a fourth straight first-round playoff exit.