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Jennifer Botterill

Jennifer Botterill is a Canadian former ice hockey player, broadcaster, and speaker from Ottawa, Ontario.

Updated September 12, 20261 min readCited sources

Jennifer Botterill is a Canadian former ice hockey player and broadcaster who won three Olympic gold medals and one silver with Canada’s national women’s team. She was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2025.

What it is

Jennifer Botterill is a retired forward from Ottawa, Ontario, who played for Canada’s national women’s team from the late 1990s until 2011. She competed in four Winter Olympics and eight IIHF Women’s World Championships, winning multiple medals. After retiring, she became a hockey broadcaster for Sportsnet, Hockey Night in Canada, and TNT.

Why it matters

Botterill is one of the most decorated players in Canadian women’s hockey history. Her three Olympic gold medals and five world championship golds place her among the sport’s elite. Her 2025 Hockey Hall of Fame induction recognizes her lasting impact on the game in Canada.

Key details

Botterill won Olympic gold in 2002, 2006, and 2010, and silver in 1998. She is a Harvard University graduate and the only two-time winner of the Patty Kazmaier Award. She retired in March 2011 after assisting on Canada’s gold-medal-winning goal at Vancouver 2010.

In short

  • Three Olympic gold medals and one silver with Canada’s women’s hockey team.
  • Only two-time winner of the Patty Kazmaier Award for college hockey.
  • Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2025.
  • Now a broadcaster for Sportsnet, Hockey Night in Canada, and TNT.
Canadian angle

Botterill is a major figure in Canadian women’s hockey, having represented Canada at four Olympics and eight world championships, and she remains visible in Canadian sports media.

Quick questions

Who is Jennifer Botterill?
Jennifer Botterill is a Canadian former ice hockey player best known for her career with Canada’s national women’s team and later work as a broadcaster.
What Olympic medals did Jennifer Botterill win?
She won three Olympic gold medals (2002, 2006, 2010) and one silver medal (1998).
What does Jennifer Botterill do now?
She works in hockey broadcasting, including roles with Sportsnet, Hockey Night in Canada, and TNT.

Sources

  1. Olympic.ca — https://olympic.ca/team-canada/jennifer-botterill/
    Supports: Birthplace, Olympic medals, retirement, international career totals, final game assist
  2. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_Botterill
    Supports: Broadcasting roles and 2025 Hockey Hall of Fame induction
  3. Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame — https://mbhockeyhalloffame.ca/people/jennifer-botterill/
    Supports: Birth date, hometown context, World Championship record, Patty Kazmaier Award, Olympic medals
  4. Olympics.com — https://olympics.com/en/athletes/jennifer-botterill
    Supports: Athletic background, early national team selection, 1998 Olympic silver
  5. Jennifer Botterill — https://www.jenniferbotterill.com/
    Supports: Broadcasting work, speaking career, Olympic medals, Hockey Hall of Fame induction, charity roles