GM Ken Holland parts ways with Oilers

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The Edmonton Oilers and general manager Ken Holland parted ways on Thursday.

CEO of hockey operations Jeff Jackson said the team and Holland mutually agreed against extending his contract beyond Sunday's expiration date.

"Over the past five seasons as general manager, Ken has not only built the Edmonton Oilers into one of the NHL's best teams, he has also established a deeply