[1] Arizona State formally joined the NCHC, bringing the number of conference members up to nine.

[2] Initially, the league instituted a play-in game for the final quarterfinal spot in the NCHC tournament.

[3] However, due to the logistics of a play-in game prior to the quarterfinals being too complicated with travel and additional strain on student-athletes and staff during a critical time of the season, the play-in game was scrapped and now only the top eight teams will make the NCHC tournament.

Shortly after the start of the season, American International College announced that its men's hockey team would leave AHA after the 2024–25 season and join the bulk of AIC's other sports in the Northeast-10 Conference, which plays the sport under NCAA Division II regulations and does not participate in the Division I championship.

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.