Cal Botterill (born October 17, 1947) is a

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sports psychologist Sport psychology was defined by the European Federation of Sport in 1996, as the study of the psychological basis, processes, and effects of sport. Otherwise, sport is considered as any physical activity where the individuals engage for competi ...

. He played for the

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from 1967 to 1969. He received a PhD from the University of Alberta. Botterill is a professor at the University of Winnipeg and teaches courses in sport psychology. He wrote a book entitled ''Perspective'' with Tom Patrick. He has also worked as a sports psychology consultant for numerous teams in the National Hockey League, including the

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, Chicago Blackhawks, Los Angeles Kings, and Philadelphia Flyers.

Personal life

Botterill's family has been active in sports. Son

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played with the Canadian National Junior Hockey team and was the general manager of the

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. Daughter Jennifer graduated from Harvard University and has participated in women's ice hockey at the Winter Olympics on four separate occasions. His wife

Doreen McCannell Doreen McCannell Botterill (born July 29, 1947) is a Canadian speed skater. She competed for Canada in speed skating at the 1964 and 1968 Winter Olympics. She had won the 1966 North American Senior Ladies Championship. In 1995, she was inducted in ...

was inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame in 1995.

Awards and honors

*Sport Manitoba Award of ExcellenceWho's Who in Canadian Sport, Volume 4, p.43, Bob Ferguson, Fitzhenry and Whiteside Ltd., Markham, ON and Allston, MA,

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Botterill, Cal 1947 births Living people University of Alberta alumni Sports psychologists Academic staff of University of Winnipeg Canadian ice hockey players