Cal Botterill

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Cal Botterill (born October 17, 1947) is a Canadian sports psychologist. He played for the Canada men's national ice hockey team from 1967 to 1969. He received a PhD from the University of Alberta. [1] Botterill is a professor at the University of Winnipeg and teaches courses in sport psychology. He wrote a book entitled Perspective with Tom Patrick. [2] He has also worked as a sports psychology consultant for numerous teams in the National Hockey League, including the Calgary Flames, Chicago Blackhawks, Los Angeles Kings, and Philadelphia Flyers.

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Personal life

Botterill's family has been active in sports. Son Jason played with the Canadian National Junior Hockey team and was the general manager of the Buffalo Sabres. Daughter Jennifer graduated from Harvard University and has participated in women's ice hockey at the Winter Olympics on four separate occasions. [3] His wife Doreen McCannell was inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame in 1995. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ Who's Who in Canadian Sport, Volume 4, p.43, Bob Ferguson, Fitzhenry and Whiteside Ltd., Markham, ON and Allston, MA, ISBN   1-55041-855-6
  2. ↑ "Cal Botterill". University of Winnipeg. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 12 June 2010.
  3. ↑ "Jennifer Botterill". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2010.
  4. ↑ "Doreen (McCannell) Botterill". Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 20 August 2010. Retrieved 12 June 2010.
  5. ↑ Who's Who in Canadian Sport, Volume 4, p.43, Bob Ferguson, Fitzhenry and Whiteside Ltd., Markham, ON and Allston, MA, ISBN   1-55041-855-6
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