Jason Botterill is a former professional ice hockey player and current executive in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was born on May 19, 1976, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Botterill began his hockey career in the Western Hockey League (WHL) with the Saskatoon Blades in 1992. He played for the Blades for four seasons, from 1992 to 1996, and was a standout player, scoring 146 goals and 335 points in 246 games.

In 1994, Botterill was drafted by the Dallas Stars in the first round, 20th overall, of the NHL Entry Draft. He played for the Stars' minor league affiliate, the Michigan K-Wings, for two seasons before making his NHL debut in the 1997-98 season. Botterill played in 36 games for the Stars that season, scoring four goals and six points.

Over the next few seasons, Botterill bounced between the NHL and the minor leagues, playing for the Stars, the Buffalo Sabres, and the Calgary Flames. He also played for Team Canada in several international tournaments, including the 1998 and 2002 Winter Olympics.

In 2003, Botterill signed with the Sabres as a free agent. He played for the Sabres for two seasons, from 2003 to 2005, before retiring from playing due to a concussion. In total, Botterill played in 88 NHL games, scoring 17 goals and 23 points.

After retiring from playing, Botterill began his career in hockey management. He worked as a scout for the Sabres and the Pittsburgh Penguins before being hired as the assistant general manager of the Penguins in 2009. Botterill played a key role in the Penguins' success, helping them win three Stanley Cup championships in 2009, 2016, and 2017.

In 2017, Botterill was hired as the general manager of the Sabres, the team he had played for earlier in his career. He was tasked with rebuilding the struggling franchise and bringing them back to playoff contention. Botterill made several key moves during his tenure as general manager, including drafting top prospect Rasmus Dahlin and signing free agent forward Jeff Skinner to a long-term contract.

However, despite Botterill's efforts, the Sabres continued to struggle on the ice, missing the playoffs in each of his three seasons as general manager. In June 2020, Botterill was fired by the Sabres, along with several other members of the team's front office.

Overall, Jason Botterill had a successful career in hockey, both as a player and as a manager. He was a talented scorer in the minor leagues and a valuable role player in the NHL. As a manager, he helped lead the Penguins to multiple championships and made several key moves to try to turn around the struggling Sabres franchise.

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