The 2022–23 NCAA Division III men's ice hockey season began on October 27, 2023, and concluded on March 23, 2024.
[2] Prior to the start of the season, the Little East Conference announced that it would begin sponsoring ice hockey for the first time.
[3] The conference projected to begin play in the 2025–26 season and would coincide with the return of Keene State's ice hockey program.
Because the conference would begin play with six member teams, the Little east would immediately receive an automatic bid for the NCAA tournament.
When it comes to comparing teams, the PWR uses three criteria which are combined to make a comparison: RPI, record against common opponents and head-to-head competition.