Guidelines for Fines and Suspensions

Adult Fines and Suspensions Updated December 31st, 2025

The table below will be used for all levels of play including youth and adult play.  Please note the following language has been added to the CBHA Rulebook for 2021:

Rule 32(c)

Any player of team official who is assessed a Game Misconduct penalty in regular time, or anytime in overtime, or at the conclusion of the game and prior to the player or team official entering his/her dressing room shall automatically be suspended for a minimum of the next regular league/play-off game.

This will mean no appeals of one game suspensions will be allowed.

Type of Penalty
1st Offence
Repeat Offender





2min Minor + GM for Checking from behind
1 Game
1 Game minimum





5min Major (no injury) + GM
1 game minimum
5 games Minimum
This includes accidental high sticks.



Based on severity, suspensions will be longer.








Game Misconduct 
1 Game
2 Games Minimum





Gross Misconduct
3 games minimum
5 Games Minimum
Derogatory Language Gross
3 games minimum
Expulsion from League

Match Penalty 


 3 Games minimum


Minimum One Season





All Match Penalties are reviewed and the length of suspension is often much longer than 3 games.













FIGHTING
3 Games minimum
Season +
instigator or aggressor
2 additional games
Season +
3rd man in
2 additional games
Season +
leaving the bench FOR ANY REASON
3 Games minimum
Season +





Roster Violation - issued to captain signing 
1 Game
3 games + $100 fine





TEAM FINES








Drinking in Parking Lot
$250
Expulsion
Forfeited Games
$250

Bench Clearing Altercation
$500
Possible Expulsion





Late Fees Payment
$200