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“I’m excited to continue to work hard and hopefully provide a valuable perspective for everyone that’s following. I’m feeling very fortunate and determined to continue to work very hard at the role.”

Part of that process is going over video of her work and getting feedback from people in the industry.

“It’s part of how you improve,” said Botterill, who has two young daughters and is based near Toronto. “Working with others to make sure that you’re trying to elevate your game and improving, just like when you were an athlete. That’s the same in this business as well.”

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Botterill enters Harvard Hall

This was a stroll down memory lane that Jennifer Botterill won’t soon forget and will always appreciate.

Botterill, a Winnipegger who is one of the most decorated women’s hockey players of all time, was back on campus in October to receive the prestigious honour of being inducted with the class of 2018 into the Harvard Varsity Club Hall of Fame.

“It was great,” said Botterill. “It’s been a while since I graduated, but when I was back on campus and visiting the athletic facilities, it felt like I had never left. I always look back and think about my Harvard days and how much I learned and developed on the ice and away from the ice. It was a great trip down memory lane and I was just filled with gratitude.”

Botterill is the all-time leader in goals (157) and points (340) at Harvard and a two-time Patty Kazmaier winner as the top player in NCAA Division I women’s hockey.

One of the bonuses to being back in Cambridge, Mass. was being able to reconnect with her coach and many of her teammates.

“My coach, Katey Stone, was so instrumental with not only my Harvard career, but my entire career as an athlete and as a person,” said Botterill. “A lot of my teammates came for the dinner and to see all of my friends was very special.

“Being back on campus, in that environment – I always called them moments of appreciation when I was there, so I was filled with them again.”

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