There have been questions about the new USA Hockey rule related to the HECC Helmet Certification Expiration date. Per the attached USA Hockey memo, if the condition of the hockey helmet is in doubt, the HECC expiration date will be used to determine eligibility. Read the memo linked below for a comprehensive description of how this rule will be enforced.
http://assets.ngin.com/attachments/document/0045/1499/HECC_Sticker_Memorandum_2013.pdf