A new women’s hockey league in Fredericton has hit the ice for its first season. The Fredericton Senior Recreational Women’s Hockey League is for women aged 30 and up who want to get out and play without the stress of high-level competition.
Fredericton Senior Recreational Women’s Hockey League born from lack of opportunity for lower-intensity play
Abby Russchen · CBC News
· Posted: Oct 31, 2026 5:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago
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The RWHL fills a gap for women over 30 to get back to the sport they once loved, or who have learned to love it as adults. (Abby Russchen/CBC)
Christa Mullaly has always been a hockey mom. Both of her kids grew up playing, and she was right in the stands cheering them on.
It was such fun to watch that around six years ago she decided it was her time to lace up the skates. So, she and other moms took to outdoor rinks to skate around and build their skills.
But there wasn’t an opportunity to play real games without high-level competition.
Now, she has spearheaded an actual recreational league for women over 30 in Fredericton,
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