| Gender: | men |
| Division: | ii |
| Year: | 1982 |
| Duration: | November 1982– March 20, 1983 |
| Champ Stad: | Tully Forum |
| Champ City: | North Billerica, Massachusetts |
| Champ: | RIT |
The 1982–83 NCAA Division II men's ice hockey season began in November 1981 and concluded on March 20 of the following year. This was the 19th season of second-tier college ice hockey.
After the 1981–82 season the majority of teams that registered as NAIA programs switched to NCAA. This meant that the representation at the Division II championship, specifically from western schools, was more equitable than in years past.
| Tournament | Dates | Teams | Champion |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Cup | November 4, 6 | 4 | |
| RIT Tournament | November 5–6 | 4 | Holy Cross |
| Charger Invitational | 4 | Connecticut | |
| Merrimack Thanksgiving Tournament | November 26–27 | 4 | Merrimack |
| Williams Invitational | November 26–27 | 4 | Holy Cross |
| Cardinal Classic | December 3–4 | 4 | Lowell |
| Codfish Bowl | 4 | Westfield State | |
| Rensselaer Holiday Tournament | December 29–30 | 4 | Rensselaer |
| Blue-Gold Tournament | January 1–2 | 4 | RIT |
| Crusader Classic | January 4–5 | 4 | Babson |
| Down East Classic | January 6–7 | 4 | Lowell |
| Teapot Tournament | January 25, February 1 | 4 | Lowell |
See main article: article and 1983 NCAA Division II Men's Ice Hockey Tournament. Note: * denotes overtime period(s)
See main article: 1983 NHL Entry Draft.
| Round | Pick | Player | College | Conference | NHL team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 116 | † | Lowell | ECAC 2 | Minnesota North Stars | |
| 7 | 123 | † | Lowell | ECAC 2 | Pittsburgh Penguins |