Safety starts with you, and the tools help
No dating site can promise that everyone on it is honest. What we can do is give you tools to block and report, and share the habits that keep most problems away. Most people you meet online are exactly who they say they are. The habits below are for the few who are not.
Before you meet
Keep early chat on the site. Moving to text or another app right away gives a stranger your phone number before you know them. There is no rush.
Look for consistency. Do their photos match what they say about themselves? Do the details about their team, their rink or their job hold together over several conversations? Small contradictions are worth noticing.
Search them lightly. A first name, a city and a photo are often enough to confirm someone exists. You are not investigating, just checking.
Video call first if you like. A short call is a simple way to confirm that someone looks like their photos. Anyone who always has an excuse not to appear on camera deserves caution.
The first date
- Meet in public. A busy coffee shop, a public skate session, a sports bar on a game night. Avoid anyone's home on a first date.
- Tell a friend. Send a roommate or sibling the person's name, the venue and a rough end time. Text them when you arrive and when you leave.
- Get yourself there and back. Drive yourself, take transit or book your own rideshare. Do not accept a ride from someone you just met.
- Keep an eye on your drink. Order it yourself and do not leave it unattended.
- Leave if you want to. You do not owe anyone a full evening. "I need to head out" is a complete sentence.
Scams aimed at hockey fans
Scammers follow the calendar, and hockey season gives them a few favorite stories.
Ticket scams
Someone you are chatting with says they have spare seats for a sold-out playoff game, a Winter Classic or a rivalry night, and they just need you to pay first. Often they ask for payment through an app that cannot be reversed. Do not do it. Buy tickets only through the team's box office or an established resale marketplace that offers buyer protection, and never from a dating match.
Money requests
The classic pattern is slow: weeks of friendly messages, then a sudden emergency. A car accident on the way to a tournament. A frozen bank account during a work trip. A medical bill. The details change but the request is always the same. No genuine match will ask you for money, gift cards or crypto. If someone does, stop replying and report them.
Investment pitches
Some scammers build trust and then mention a crypto or trading opportunity that has made them rich. They may offer to "teach" you. This is one of the most common romance scams in the United States. Never invest through someone you met on a dating site.
"Insider" access
Anyone who claims they can walk you past security, introduce you to players or sell you signed gear through this site is lying. We are independent and have no ties to any team.
Getting home after a late game
Hockey dates often end late. Plan your route before the game, especially in cities where transit thins out after 11 p.m. Know where your car is parked or where the rideshare pickup zone is, and keep your phone charged. If you have been drinking, do not drive. Head out with the crowd rather than lingering in an empty lot.
Blocking and reporting
You can block anyone at any time, for any reason. Blocking stops them contacting you. Reporting flags a profile or a message so it can be reviewed. Please report:
- Requests for money, gift cards, crypto or bank details
- Ticket offers that require upfront payment
- Harassment, threats or hateful messages
- Profiles that seem fake or use someone else's photos
- Anyone who appears to be under 18
If something goes wrong
If you sent money to a scammer, contact your bank or card issuer immediately; some payments can be stopped if you act within hours. You can also file a report with the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center and the Federal Trade Commission. Report the profile here as well. If you are ever in immediate danger, call 911.
Protecting your personal details
Leave your home address, workplace and full name off your profile. Avoid photos that show your street, your license plate or your kids' school. Season ticket holders may want to keep their exact section and seat to themselves until they know someone better.
Respect works both ways
Safety also means being a decent match. Take no for an answer. Do not keep messaging someone who has stopped replying. Keep rivalry jokes friendly. If you would not say it to someone's face in the concourse, do not say it in a message.
More help
Read how the site works to see where the tools are, or check our guides on hockey date ideas for safe, public first-date plans. Questions about payments are covered on the pricing page. Signup Here when you feel ready, or sign in to review your settings.
Red flags in a profile
Some warning signs show up before you ever exchange a message:
- Photos that look like a magazine shoot, or every picture taken in a different country
- A profile that is almost empty, or one that reads like a script
- Claims about a glamorous job abroad, such as an oil rig, a military posting or a ship
- A rush to move off the site within the first message or two
- Hockey details that do not add up, like a Rangers fan who has never heard of the Islanders
None of these proves anything alone, but two or three together are worth a careful look. Trust that feeling. You can always come back to a conversation later, but it is much harder to undo a mistake once money or personal details have changed hands. A pause of a day or two costs a genuine person nothing.
Safety at the arena
If your date involves a game, choose seats you bought yourself and meet at a clear landmark such as a main entrance or a statue outside the building. Arenas are crowded, so agree on what to do if you get separated. Know the bag policy before you go; most NHL arenas restrict bag size, and you do not want your night to start with a long walk back to the car.