Editorial Policy & Corrections

Our sourcing standard

Every factual claim in our reporting traces back to a named, checkable source: league announcements, team releases, verified insider reporting (TSN, Sportsnet, ESPN, The Athletic, Daily Faceoff), official statistics (NHL.com, PuckPedia, CapWages), or on-record quotes. When we cite another outlet's reporting, we link to it directly so you can read the original.

Rumors are labeled as rumors

Trade rumors are, by nature, unconfirmed. We separate confirmed fact from reported rumor from our own analysis in the body of every article. A rumor is always attributed to the insider or outlet that reported it. We do not invent trade scenarios and present them as reporting, and we do not publish "sources say" claims that we cannot attribute.

Verification before publication

Before an article goes live, its key facts — contract figures, cap numbers, statistics, dates, quotes — are checked against at least two independent sources. Articles that carry a "Fact-checked" badge have been through a second editorial pass after writing.

Corrections policy

When we get something wrong, we fix it visibly. Material errors are corrected in the article with an updated timestamp. If a story's premise turns out to be wrong (for example, a reported trade that never materialized), we update the article rather than quietly deleting it. Spotted an error? Email us via the contact page — corrections requests are reviewed within 48 hours.

Independence & advertising

Our editorial coverage is not influenced by advertisers. Advertising on this site is clearly distinguishable from editorial content. We do not accept payment for coverage, rankings, or trade speculation.

AI assistance disclosure

We use modern research and drafting tools in parts of our workflow. Every article is human-reviewed before publication, and the verification standard above applies regardless of how a draft was produced. Accuracy responsibility always rests with our editorial team.

Contact

Editorial questions, complaints, and corrections: use the contact form. More about the site and team on the About page.