under the age of 40. On May 16, 2014 Botterill was named as interim general manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins and as a candidate for the full position. On June 6, 2014, Jim Rutherford was named general manager of the Penguins. In his press conference, Rutherford announced that Botterill would be named associate general manager of the Penguins. On May 11, 2017, the Buffalo Sabres announced that Botterill had been hired as the team's general manager. He was fired by the Sabres on June 16, 2020. On January 5, 2021, the Seattle Kraken announced that Botterill had been hired as the team's assistant general manager. Personal life Botterill was born in Edmonton, Alberta, but grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Jason's sister, Jennifer Botterill, enjoyed numerous hockey successes with the Canadian women's team, before retiring in 2011. His mother, Doreen McCannell, participated in speed skating at the 1964 and 1968 Winter Olympics. His father, Cal Botterill, is a professor at the University of Winnipeg. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs International Awards and honours References External links 1976 births Living people Atlanta Thrashers players Buffalo Sabres players Buffalo Sabres executives Calgary Flames players Canadian ice hockey left wingers Dallas Stars draft picks Dallas Stars players Dallas Stars scouts Ice hockey people from Edmonton Ice hockey people from Winnipeg Kalamazoo Wings (1974–2000) players Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey players National Hockey League executives National Hockey League first-round draft picks Orlando Solar Bears (IHL) players Pittsburgh Penguins executives Rochester Americans players Ross School of Business alumni Saint John Flames players NCAA men's ice hockey national champions AHCA Division I men's ice hockey All-Americans