What is the difference between and certified and a non-certified goalie mask?
A certified mask (either CSA or HECC) means that the mask and the cage have passed all of the tests to ensure the safety of the player who is wearing this mask. Theses tests include impact (the puck hitting the mask or a player falling) and a test to ensure that no piece of equipment (stick, butt end, skate) can enter through the cage of the mask. The helmet portion of a mask might be able to be certified, but unless the cage is certified, the mask will not receive a CSA or HECC sticker. [Back To Top] • What is a certified cat?s eye cage? A certified cat?s eye cage is a new design of cage for goalie masks that provides the extra visibility found in a regular cat?s eye cage, but has enough protection and proper location of the bars of the cage to protect the wearer?s face from a stick, puck or other piece of equipment from entering through the care. The cage will also have passed the impact tests conducted by the safety agencies. [Back To Top] • What about painting a mask? The best piec
