Testing and Certifying Hockey Equipment for Over 45 Years.

We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, created in 1978 at the request of USA Hockey.

Our Mission

Seek out, evaluate and select standards and testing procedures for hockey equipment for the purpose of Product Certification.

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NOTICE: HECC Certified Products do not protect against all injuries. Actual stickers on products will not say “VOID”.

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Our Purpose

Develop and establish criteria and procedures for certification

Develop and establish criteria and procedures for certification

Design and determine the method of identifying the certified equipment.

Design and determine the method of identifying the certified equipment.

Promote the use of certified products.

Promote the use of certified products.

Monitor the program to ascertain its effectiveness on the sport of hockey.

Monitor the program to ascertain its effectiveness on the sport of hockey.

Promote and sponsor research pertaining to the reduction of injuries in hockey.

Promote and sponsor research pertaining to the reduction of injuries in hockey.

HECC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was created at the request of USA Hockey in 1978. The purpose for creating HECC was to establish an independent certification body for amateur hockey equipment, primarily head protection. USA Hockey (USAH) mandates the use of HECC Certified Equipment. A number of interested volunteers representing several professional organizations also participated in establishing HECC, which as an independent organization, has its own Constitution, By-Laws, and…

HECC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was created at the request of USA Hockey in 1978. The purpose for creating HECC was to establish an independent certification body for amateur hockey equipment, primarily head protection. USA Hockey (USAH) mandates the use of HECC Certified Equipment. A number of interested volunteers representing several professional organizations also participated in establishing HECC, which as an independent organization, has its own Constitution, By-Laws, and…

HECC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was created at the request of USA Hockey in 1978. The purpose for creating HECC was to establish an independent certification body for amateur hockey equipment, primarily head protection. USA Hockey (USAH) mHECC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was created at the request of USA Hockey in 1978. The purpose for creating HECC was to establish an independent certification body for amateur hockey equipment, primarily head protection. USA Hockey (USAH) mandates the use of HECC Certified Equipment. A number of interested volunteers representing several professional organizations also participated in establishing HECC, which as an independent organization, has its own Constitution, By-Laws, and…andates the use of HECC Certified Equipment. A number of interested volunteers representing several professional organizations also participated in establishing HECC, which as an independent organization, has its own Constitution, By-Laws, and…

HECC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was created at the request of USA Hockey in 1978. The purpose for creating HECC was to establish an independent certification body for amateur hockey equipment, primarily head protection. USA Hockey (USAH) mandates the use of HECC Certified Equipment. A number of interested volunteers representing several professional organizations also participated in establishing HECC, which as an independent organization, has its own Constitution, By-Laws, and…

HECC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was created at the request of USA Hockey in 1978. The purpose for creating HECC was to establish an independent certification body for amateur hockey equipment, primarily head protection. USA Hockey (USAH) mandates the use of HECC Certified Equipment. A number of interested volunteers representing several professional organizations also participated in establishing HECC, which as an independent organization, has its own Constitution, By-Laws, and…

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