The 2002–03 SM-liiga season was the 28th season of the SM-liiga, the top level of ice hockey in

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. 13 teams participated in the league, and Tappara Tampere won the championship.

Regular season

Playoffs

Quarterfinals

* HPK - TPS 4:3 (1:2, 3:1, 2:3 P, 0:4, 3:1, 7:0, 6:1) *

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4:0 (2:1, 4:2, 5:2, 4:1) * Kärpät - JYP 4:3 (2:5, 4:1, 2:3 P, 2:4, 6:2, 4:1, 3:1) *

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- Tappara 3:4 (4:1, 4:2, 2:3 P, 1:4, 4:3 P, 0:2, 1:2 P)

Semifinals

* HPK - Tappara 2:3 (3:2 P, 1:2, 3:2 P, 1:2 P, 2:4) *

- Kärpät 2:3 (1:0, 2:4, 3:0, 1:2, 0:2)

3rd place

* HPK -

3:0

Final

* Kärpät - Tappara 0:3 (2:3 P, 0:3, 3:4 P)

External links

SM-liiga official website
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