Our basic rules
Hockey Dating Canada is for adults 18 and over who want to meet respectfully. A few things are never allowed:
- Asking anyone for money, gift cards, cryptocurrency or payment of any kind.
- Selling anything, including tickets, merchandise or services.
- Harassment, threats, hate or repeated contact after someone has said no.
- Sending sexual images to someone who has not clearly asked for them.
- Pretending to be someone else, including using another person's photos.
If you see any of these, report the profile. You do not need to be certain; it is better to flag something odd than to let it pass.
Blocking and reporting
Blocking stops someone from contacting you. Use it freely. You owe nobody an explanation for not wanting to talk.
Reporting tells us about a profile or message that breaks the rules. Include what happened in a sentence or two. Screenshots on your own device can help if you need to go to the police later.
Scams to watch for
Scams do happen, on every kind of dating site. Here is what to watch for:
Ticket scams. Someone offers you seats to a sold-out game, a playoff round or an outdoor classic and asks you to pay by e-transfer or gift card. Real dates do not sell you tickets. Get seats from the box office, the club's own sales channel or a well-known marketplace that refunds buyers when things go wrong.
Sudden emergencies. A new match has a crisis: a stolen wallet, a stranded flight back from a tournament, a medical bill. They need money now and will pay you back. They will not. Stop replying and report.
Moving off the site immediately. Someone pushes you to switch to another messaging app within the first few messages. Sometimes it is innocent, but it is also a common way to avoid our reporting tools. Take your time.
Too good to be true. Model-perfect photos, a profile with almost no detail, and messages that get romantic within hours. Try a reverse image search on the photos if something feels off.
Investment talk. Any mention of crypto, trading platforms or a "sure thing" opportunity is a red flag, whatever the story.
Before you meet
Chat for a while first. You will get a sense of how someone communicates and whether the stories hold together. A short video call before meeting is a good idea and filters out most fakes.
Tell a friend who you are meeting, where and when. Share the person's profile name and, if you can, a photo. Agree to text when you get there and when you leave.
Choosing where to meet
Pick somewhere public, busy and easy to leave. Hockey gives you choices, and each comes with trade-offs:
A coffee shop or casual restaurant. Quiet enough to talk. The easiest first meeting.
A public skating rink. Fun and active, with lots of people around. Keep it short in case one of you is unsteady on skates.
A sports bar during a game. Lively and easy if conversation stalls, but loud. Choose a spot where you can hear each other, and watch your drink.
An arena. Exciting, but the din, the lineups and the crush when the horn sounds make it a better second or third date than a first. Buy your own ticket so you can leave when you want.
Video calls before meeting
A short video call is one of the best safety tools you have. It confirms the person matches their photos, gives you a feel for how they talk, and makes the first in-person meeting less awkward. Ten minutes is enough. If someone always has an excuse to avoid video, take that as a warning sign.
Hockey parents and children
Many people on the site are parents. Keep children out of early conversations: do not share their names, schools, teams or rink schedules, and do not post photos that show them. Introduce a new partner to your kids only once you know that person well and trust them. A good match will respect that boundary without being asked twice.
Travel for tournaments and away games
If you meet someone in another city, or a date suggests travelling to a tournament or an away game together, wait until you know each other well. Book your own accommodation, keep your own return ticket and share your plans with a friend. Never send money for someone else's travel.
Getting there and home
Arrange your own transport both ways. Do not accept a lift from someone you have just met, and do not offer one. On big game nights transit is crowded and rideshare prices climb, so plan the trip home before you go out. In winter, check the weather and dress for waiting outside.
Alcohol and consent
Hockey nights and beer often go together. That is fine, but set your own limit before you start, keep an eye on your drink and do not leave it unattended. Consent means a clear, enthusiastic yes from both people, and it can be withdrawn at any time. Someone who has had too much to drink cannot consent. If a date pressures you, leave and ask staff for help if you need it.
Protecting your privacy
Early on, keep these to yourself:
- Your home address and where you work.
- Your full name if it is unusual.
- The rink and time you play every week, since it tells someone exactly where you will be.
- Photos that show your house number or car plate.
Share more as trust builds. A good match will understand.
If something goes wrong
If you feel unsafe on a date, move to a staffed area, call a friend, or ask venue staff to help you get a taxi. If you are in danger, call 911. Lost money to a scammer? Call your bank first, file a police report and notify the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, then flag the profile with us so nobody else is targeted.
Respect around rivalries
Fan banter is part of the fun. Keep it about the team. Insulting someone's city, accent, language or background is not banter, and it breaks our rules.
More help
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