Mark Botell (born August 27, 1961) is a

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retired professional

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player. Botell was born in Scarborough,

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. As a youth, he played in the 1974

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with a

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team from

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. He played in 32

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(NHL) games with the

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during the 1981–82 season.

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* 1961 births Living people 's-Hertogenbosch Red Eagles players Brantford Alexanders players Canadian ice hockey defencemen Maine Mariners (AHL) players Montana Magic players Niagara Falls Flyers players Oshawa Generals players Peoria Rivermen (IHL) players Philadelphia Flyers draft picks Philadelphia Flyers players Ice hockey people from Scarborough, Ontario St. Catharines Saints players Toledo Goaldiggers players Windsor Spitfires players {{Canada-icehockey-defenceman-1960s-stub