The 1996–97
SM-liiga season was the 22nd season of the SM-liiga, the top level of ice hockey in
Finland. 12 teams participated in the league, and Jokerit Helsinki won the championship.
Standings
Playoffs
Quarterfinals
*
Jokerit -
Tappara 3:0 (3:1, 6:5 P, 4:0)
*
TPS
TPS or Tps may refer to:
In arts and entertainment
*Télévision Par Satellite, a French satellite television company
*Third-person shooter, a game genre
* Torsonic Polarity Syndrome, in ''South Park'' animation
* Trailer Park Sex, a band from ...
-
Ässät 3:1 (1:3, 7:4, 6:3, 4:2)
*
HPK -
Kiekko-Espoo 3:1 (3:0, 4:3, 2:3, 4:3)
*
Ilves -
JYP 3:1 (4:2, 1:6, 4:1, 5:2)
Semifinal
*
Jokerit -
Ilves 3:0 (7:3, 2:1, 4:2)
*
TPS
TPS or Tps may refer to:
In arts and entertainment
*Télévision Par Satellite, a French satellite television company
*Third-person shooter, a game genre
* Torsonic Polarity Syndrome, in ''South Park'' animation
* Trailer Park Sex, a band from ...
-
HPK 3:2 (1:4, 3:5, 5:4, 2:1 P, 6:2)
3rd place
*
HPK -
Ilves 5:1
Final
*
Jokerit -
TPS
TPS or Tps may refer to:
In arts and entertainment
*Télévision Par Satellite, a French satellite television company
*Third-person shooter, a game genre
* Torsonic Polarity Syndrome, in ''South Park'' animation
* Trailer Park Sex, a band from ...
3:0 (3:2 P, 4:2, 4:0)
Relegation
First round
*KalPa - Haukat 3–0 on series
*Kärpät - Karhut 3–0 on series
Final
*KalPa - Kärpät 3–0 on series
External links
SM-liiga official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:1996-97 SM-liiga season
1996–97 in Finnish ice hockey
Finnish
Liiga seasons