William Joseph Butters (born January 10, 1951 in St. Paul, Minnesota) is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 217 games in the World Hockey Association and 72 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Minnesota Fighting Saints, Houston Aeros, Edmonton Oilers, New England Whalers, and Minnesota North Stars.
After retiring from hockey, Butters helped with a hockey camp known as Christian Hockey Camps International put on by Hockey Minitries International.
As of May 21, 2010, Butters is an assistant coach for the University of Wisconsin Badgers mens hockey team.