Hopefully you will never need to refer to the information in this section. However, if circumstances arrive where you do receive a Match penalty or are suspended, here is a brief overview of the process. For more in depth information refer to the CHL Rules and Regulations Section IV and USA Hockey Bylaw 10.

Primary responsibility for enforcing and maintaining appropriate standard of player discipline rests with the parent associations of the affected player(s), including notifying its teams, players, coaches, referees of CHL Rules. Member associations have full power and authority to impose such additional punishments over and above those specified in USA Hockey and CHL rules as may be considered necessary, but not reduce such penalties.

• The League Fighting Suspension Policy applies to infractions incurred in CHL games only. Any Fighting infractions incurred in non-league play will be served in accordance with USA Hockey Playing Rules; enforcement is the responsibility of the individual team's association. CHL suspensions must be turned into the league by the penalized team no later than the Wednesday following the infraction. First offense: Two game suspension (next game and at least the next 1 CHL League Game) Second offense: Four game suspension (next game and at least the next 3 CHL League Games) Third offense: The player shall be suspended until a hearing is conducted by the VP/Discipline Director as required by USA Hockey Rule 410 Supplementary Discipline. B.
• Any player receiving multiple Fighting game misconduct infractions in the same game shall be assessed suspensions in accordance with the CHL Fighting Suspension Policy for the first Fighting game misconduct infraction of the game. Additional penalties incurred as a result of the same altercation shall be served in accordance with USA Hockey Playing Rules.
• All CHL game suspensions, including coach’s suspensions, are to be posted onto the official CHL Website no later than the Wednesday following the infraction. Suspensions will be tracked for compliance by the CHL VP/Discipline Director. Playing a suspended player will result in the game being awarded to the opposing team. Players must serve CHL suspensions with their CHL rostered teams and not through adult hockey, high school hockey, scrimmages, etc. Suspensions shall be served in the next game(s) present on the team's schedule before the incident occurred. Late season suspensions not able to be served in a given season will carry over, and will be served in the player's first CHL game(s) of the following season.

For more information please see the Bylaws, Constitution and Rules and Regulations.

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