All schools, except for New York University, compete primarily at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I level.

ESCHL Champions receive an automatic bid to the ACHA Men's Division I National Tournament.

The regular season title was shared by Penn State, Delaware, and the University of Rhode Island in the 2008–2009 with each team finishing with 25 points in the standings.

In September 2010, prior to the start of the 2010–11 season, Penn State left the conference in 2011 during the program's transition to NCAA Division I.

[2] Robert Morris left the league to join College Hockey Mid-America(CHMA) but was replaced by Rutgers in the 2012–13 season.