By Amy Kane
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February 14, 2010 2:00 AMWho is that masked woman in pads, gloves and helmet, stick in hand, blades sharp, ready to do battle on the ice?

She might be your mom.

Every Thursday morning at The Rinks at Exeter, a group of women meet to practice the fundamental hockey skills of skating, stick handling, passing and shooting. These beginner-to-intermediate level players must be older than 18, but are generally 30-something to 50-something.

Some of the women were first exposed to the sport as schedule managers, chauffeurs and laundresses for their hockey-playing kids. With gear bags stowed in the back of the family vehicle, many hours of the chilly season are spent driving to and from practices, games and tournaments.

Stephanie Leclerc, 35, of Dover, makes the trip to Exeter five to seven days a week during the season. Three of her four sons are enrolled in ice hockey programs at The Rinks.


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