I can only assume they will join the NE 10 on a full time basis. Right now they play league games in the NEHC but cant participate in the playoffs.
The NEHC made the decision to move on because of that. They are back to 8 teams with adding Hobart for next year and then they go to 10 with Johnson and Wales and Suffolk the year after.
With only 7 schools in D2 hockey it is like being in limbo...