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Old Tue Jun 10, 2008, 01:42pm
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Originally Posted by Dakota
"Hockey-style mask" also called HSH for hockey style helmet.


I used to think that HSM referred to the one piece with the "plastic" fully covered facial area. Is there such a thing?
The one with bars/cage like the photo above, I think of as a catcher's style mask and might be an advantage for foul balls off the backstop.
Now I know that the helmet-like top of head covering is called HSM, even though I don't watch enough hockey to know, and is taboo for some.
Or, am I still confused?
Is there any acceptable "mask" with a top of the head protector?
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