Grade F — Predatory terms (score 44/100)
The NHL Terms of Service include a mandatory arbitration clause, class action waiver, and a broad, perpetual license to user-generated content.
Forced arbitration, class waiver, and perpetual content license.
any Dispute that is not resolved through the Mandatory Informal Pre-Dispute Resolution Process or small claims court shall be resolved by binding arbitration.
You are required to resolve disputes through binding arbitration rather than in a court of law.
By providing us User Content, you grant us a royalty-free, fully paid up, irrevocable, perpetual, non-exclusive, worldwide... license to... sell... and otherwise use and exploit your User Content.
The company claims a permanent, irrevocable right to use, modify, and sell your content for any purpose.
each party may bring claims... only in an individual capacity, and not participate as a plaintiff, claimant, or class member in any class... proceeding.
You are prohibited from joining class action lawsuits against the company.
The NHL may change or terminate these Terms for any reason at any time... with or without prior notice.
The company reserves the right to modify the terms at any time without providing direct notice to you.
the NHL Entities... do not refund or prorate Subscription Services, or any other purchases made through the Services, for any reason.
All sales are final and the company does not offer refunds for any reason.
We also, to the extent permitted or required by law, have the right to disclose your identity to any third party who is claiming that any User Content you provide... constitutes a violation.
The company may share your personal identity with third parties if they claim your content infringes on their rights.
Last reviewed 2026-08-04 under rubric v3.5.