Jason Botterill

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Jason Botterill
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Botterill in the 2003 AHL All-Star Game
Born (1976-05-19) May 19, 1976 (age 47)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for Dallas Stars
Atlanta Thrashers
Calgary Flames
Buffalo Sabres
NHL draft 20th overall, 1994
Dallas Stars
Playing career 1997–2005
Medal record
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1994 Ostrava
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1995 Red Deer
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1996 Massachusetts

Jason Drandon Botterill (born May 19, 1976) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger and executive who is currently serving as an assistant general manager of the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League (NHL). Botterill was the former associate GM of the Pittsburgh Penguins before serving as general manager of the Buffalo Sabres from May 11, 2017, to June 16, 2020. [1]

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Playing career

Botterill was drafted by the Dallas Stars in the first round with the 20th overall selection of the 1994 NHL Entry Draft. Before turning pro, he played four seasons (1993–97) at the University of Michigan, where he helped lead the Wolverines to an NCAA national championship in 1996. He is the only Canadian to ever win a gold medal in three straight World Junior Hockey Championships. In eight seasons as a pro, Botterill played in 481 professional games, [2] including 88 in the National Hockey League with the Dallas Stars, Atlanta Thrashers, Calgary Flames, and Buffalo Sabres. Other stops in his career included the Michigan K-Wings and Orlando Solar Bears of the International Hockey League and the Saint John Flames of the American Hockey League, where he was a member of the 2001 Calder Cup championship team. After serving as the Flames captain in 2001–02, Botterill signed with Buffalo as a free agent.

Botterill's career was abruptly halted when, as a member of the Rochester Americans, he suffered a concussion during a game against the Syracuse Crunch on October 31, 2004. After missing the next 49 games, Botterill announced his retirement from hockey. [3]

Management career

Botterill received his MBA from The Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan in 2007. Following his playing career, he worked with the NHL Offices and the NHL Central Registry and spent the 2006–2007 season as a scout for the Dallas Stars.

On July 17, 2007, the Pittsburgh Penguins announced Botterill's hiring as director of hockey administration. His main responsibilities included monitoring the salary cap and contract research and negotiations, but also worked with salary arbitration and preparation as well as scouting. [4] Botterill was promoted by the Penguins to assistant general manager on May 22, 2009. He replaced Chuck Fletcher, who was named general manager of the Minnesota Wild on the same day. In The Hockey News 2011 edition of the 100 Most Powerful People in ice hockey, Botterill was considered one of the Top 40 under the age of 40. [5] On May 16, 2014, Botterill was named as interim general manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins and as a candidate for the full position. [6] On June 6, 2014, Jim Rutherford was named general manager of the Penguins. In his press conference, Rutherford announced that Botterill would be named associate general manager of the Penguins.

On May 11, 2017, the Buffalo Sabres announced that Botterill had been hired as the team's general manager. [7] He was fired by the Sabres on June 16, 2020. [8]

On January 5, 2021, the Seattle Kraken announced that Botterill had been hired as the team's assistant general manager. [9]

Personal life

Botterill was born in Edmonton, Alberta, but grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Jason's sister, Jennifer Botterill, enjoyed numerous hockey successes with the Canadian women's team, before retiring in 2011. His mother, Doreen McCannell, participated in speed skating at the 1964 and 1968 Winter Olympics. His father, Cal Botterill, is a professor at the University of Winnipeg.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1992–93 St. Paul's School HS-Prep 22222648——————
1993–94 University of Michigan CCHA 3721194094—————
1994–95 University of MichiganCCHA34141428117—————
1995–96 University of MichiganCCHA37322557143—————
1996–97 University of MichiganCCHA42372461129—————
1997–98 Dallas Stars NHL 400019—————
1997–98 Michigan K-Wings IHL 501111228240005
1998–99 Dallas StarsNHL1700023—————
1998–99 Michigan K-WingsIHL5613253810652134
1999–2000 Atlanta Thrashers NHL2514517—————
1999–2000 Orlando Solar Bears IHL17781527—————
1999–2000 Calgary Flames NHL20000—————
1999–2000 Saint John Flames AHL 2134739300019
2000–01 Saint John FlamesAHL601320331011927930
2001–02 Calgary FlamesNHL41012—————
2001–02 Saint John FlamesAHL71212142121—————
2002–03 Buffalo Sabres NHL1714514—————
2002–03 Rochester Americans AHL64372259105311221
2003–04 Buffalo SabresNHL1921314—————
2003–04 Rochester AmericansAHL4616173368165101519
2004–05 Rochester AmericansAHL86289—————
AHL totals2709686182443418182689
NHL totals88591489—————

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
1994 Canada WJC Gold medal icon.svg71018
1995 CanadaWJCGold medal icon.svg70446
1996 CanadaWJCGold medal icon.svg61346
Junior totals2027920

Awards and honours

AwardYear
All-CCHA Rookie Team 1993–94
All-CCHA Second team 1995–96 [10]
AHCA West Second-Team All-American 1996–97
CCHA All-Tournament Team 1997 [11]

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References

  1. ↑ @BuffaloSabres (June 16, 2020). "We have relieved Jason Botterill of his duties as General Manager. Senior Vice President of Business Administrati…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  2. ↑ Dave Molinari (October 18, 2009). "Quite The Sister Act. Hockey Has Been Good To Penguins Assistant General Manager Jason Botterill, But Even He Admits He's Not The Most Accomplished In His Family". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . p. C14. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Amerks' Botterill retires". theahl.com. February 24, 2005. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Fitzgerald, Botterill Hope To Enhance Penguins". Pittsburgh Penguins. 2007-07-17. Archived from the original on 2009-06-02. Retrieved 2010-01-02.
  5. ↑ The Hockey News, Volume 64, Number 14, January 17, 2011, p.25, Publisher: Caroline Andrews, Transcontinental Media.
  6. ↑ "Shero Relieved of Duties as Penguins GM - Pittsburgh Penguins". Pittsburgh Penguins. May 16, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Sabres Hire Botterill as General Manager". 2017-05-11.
  8. ↑ @BuffaloSabres (June 16, 2020). "We have relieved Jason Botterill of his duties as General Manager. Senior Vice President of Business Administrati…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  9. ↑ "Seattle Kraken name Jason Botterill as new assistant general manager". 2021-01-05.
  10. ↑ "All-CCHA Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved 2013-07-27.
  11. ↑ "2012-13 CCHA Media Guide". ISSUU.com. Retrieved 2014-04-23.
Sporting positions
Preceded by Dallas Stars first round draft pick
1994 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Interim general manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins
2014 		Succeeded by
Preceded by General manager of the Buffalo Sabres
2017–2020 		Succeeded by
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