Jennifer Botterill
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Jennifer Botterill OM (born May 1, 1979) is a Canadian former women's hockey player and current hockey broadcast television analyst who played for Harvard University, the Canadian national team, the Mississauga Chiefs, and the Toronto Aeros. She entered the ice hockey world after starting in the sport of ringette.
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Born |
(1979-05-01) May 1, 1979 (age 45) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 153 lb (69 kg; 10 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position | Forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shot | Left | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Played for |
Harvard University Mississauga Aeros Mississauga Chiefs Toronto CWHL | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
National team | Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Playing career | 1997–2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Website | Official Site | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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During her ice hockey career as a player, Botterill assisted on the game-winning goal in her final international game, Canada's 2–0 win over the United States for the gold medal in the 2010 Winter Olympics. She serves as a studio analyst for Sportsnet and Hockey Night in Canada telecasts in Canada and as a color commentator and studio analyst for TNT in the United States.