Can you put stickers on a hockey helmet?

If there’s room on the front of the helmet, you can place a sticker there, as long as it doesn’t affect the way the helmet rests on your head. It should be located far enough from your head and if there’s enough space at the front.

Can you use an expired hockey helmet?

DO HOCKEY HELMETS EXPIRE? Yes, certified-safe hockey helmets have an expiration date, as do hockey visors and cages. The HECC certification is good for 6 ½ years—that’s how long accredited testing has shown hockey helmets provide the expected protection for players.

How do you tell if a hockey helmet is expired?

The Hockey Equipment Certification Council (HECC) provides labels signifying HECC Certification to manufacturers of approved helmets and other equipment. The expiration date of the label is 6.5 years after the date of manufacture. Also on the outside rear of helmets are CSA labels with the year of manufacture on them.

How many years is a hockey helmet good for?

Hockey helmets should be replaced no later than 10 years from the date of manufacture. Many helmets will need to be replaced sooner, depending upon wear and tear.

Do you need a CSA sticker for a hockey helmet in Canada?

It is recommended that you only purchase hockey helmets in Canada to ensure you have a CSA sticker on it. In Canada helmets do not expire. The HECC sticker that may also be present on the helmet has an expiry date that, once passed, will make the helmet illegal for use in the United States but NOT in Canada.

What kind of stickers do hockey helmets have?

Helmets/CSA Stickers (North London Nationals Hockey) All helmets (including Goalie) sold in Canada are to be CSA approved and will have a round blue and red CSA sticker on them.

Can a hockey player wear a helmet that is no longer certified?

(Note) HECC certification includes an expiration date on the sticker and a helmet that has an expiration date that has expired is no longer considered certified. The player may not wear a helmet that does not have a valid and current certification sticker.

Can a hockey sticker be verified in Canada?

The only certification sticker that should be verified for play under the jurisdiction of Hockey Canada is the presence of the CSA certification label on the helmet. ….2 The life-span of a hockey helmet is not easy to determine.