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Originally Posted by absolutZERO
Goalie MaskIf you plan to play in a league that has certain safety regulations, look for a CSA+HECC approved helmet, and avoid cat eye cages (unless you're certain your league allows them).
For added safety, you can attach a throat guard to your mask. These guards are usually curved pieces of clear plastic that dangle from cords tied to the mask. Depending on the length of the beak on your mask and how paranoid you are (or if you play with guys that load up from inside the hash marks all the time), you may find this a good safety investment.
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For those that don't know, he is talking about the cages with the big openings around the eye's like the ones that the pro's use. Most leagues/minor hockey do not allow it, but I do believe some other leagues do.
The throat guard is the clear plastic that you see goalies like Patrick Roy use to have. They are usually tied on with some skate lace.
The other option is getting a helmet with a goalie cage. This would be a bit cheaper but slightly heavier than getting a mask.