Jennifer Botterill
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Jennifer Botterill
Jennifer Botterill, OMis a retired women's hockey player who played for the Canadian national women's hockey team, Mississauga Chiefs and the Toronto Aeros. She 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...
ProfessionHockey Player
Date of Birth1 May 1979
continue country optimistic
I'm optimistic our country will continue to get better.
along best line looking teammates
When you line up and get your medals, and you're looking down the line at your teammates getting theirs, that's the best moment. I can't say enough about everyone on this team. We got along so well.
fun mean hockey
The atmosphere was even greater than in Winnipeg last year. The place was almost packed for warm-ups, which was fun for us. You look at the group and you get your salute and you get the standing ovation and that means a lot to us.
team believe hard-work
As a group I thought we played connected. I feel like we had a lot of great shots, some great opportunities, and for us it is just bearing down a little bit and finishing. We believe in our team, for us we have confidence, we have respect and we know it is going to take a lot of hard work and playing together as a team.
best bringing focus looking matter opponent team
We're looking at it like we have to play some team in that final, and for us to focus on our team and our preparation, bringing our best game, no matter who the opponent is.