The 2022–23 NCAA Division III men's ice hockey season began on October 27, 2023, and will conclude on March 23, 2024.
[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.
[4] Note: Mini-games are not included in final standings GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average The PairWise Rankings (PWR) are a statistical tool designed to approximate the process by which the NCAA selection committee decides which teams get at-large bids to the 16-team 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.