Suomi-sarja (1936-1974)

The Suomi-sarja served as the second-level ice hockey league in Finland, below the SM-sarja from 1936-1974. The I-Divisioona became the new second tier league for the 1974-75 season.

Champions

• 1935-36: AIFK (7 teams participated)
• 1936-37: Turun Riento (12 teams participated)
• 1937-38: HSK (15 teams participated)
• 1938-39: TPS (14 teams participated)
• 1939-40: not played
• 1940-41: Karhu-Kissat (5 teams participated)
• 1942-1944: not played
• 1944-45: Tampereen Palloilijat (5 teams participated)
• 1945-46: Turun Pallokerho (7 teams participated)
• 1946-47: AIFK (7 teams participated)
• 1947-48: HJK (9 teams participated)
• 1948-49: HPK (9 teams participated)
• 1949-50: Karhu-Kissat (5 teams participated)
• 1950-51: HPK (20 teams participated)
• 1951-52: TPS (20 teams participated)
• 1952-53: TK-V (19 teams participated)
• 1953-54: Lukko (21 teams participated)
• 1954-55: Ilves (21 teams participated)
• 1955-56: Kokkolan Jymy (20 teams participated)
• 1956-57: Kalevan Pallo (20 teams participated)
• 1957-58: TK-V (20 teams participated)
• 1958-59: Saimaan Pallo (20 teams participated)
• 1959-60: Töölön Vesa (21 teams participated)
• 1960-61: Karhut Pori won the league and was promoted to the SM-sarja. KalPa Kuopio, the second place team, was also promoted.
• 1961-62: Vesa Helsinki won the league and was promoted to the SM-sarja. TP-V Tampere, the second place team, was also promoted.
• 1962-63: TPS Turku won the league and was promoted to the SM-sarja. WU Warkaus, who won the playoff between the second and third place teams, was also promoted.
• 1963-64: HIFK Helisnki won the league and was promoted to the SM-sarja. RU-38 Pori, the second place team, was also promoted.
• 1964-65: Karpat Oulu (North), TuTo Turku (Southwest), Reipas Lahti (Southeast)
• 1965-66: Hermes Kokkola (North), Tappara Tampere (West), SaPKo Savonlinna (East)
• 1966-67: Karpat Oulu (North), Upon Pallo Lahti (West), HIFK Helsinki (East)
• 1967-68: VehU Tampere (North), Lukko Rauma (West), SaPKo Savonlinna (East)
• 1968-69: Jokerit Helsinki won the league and was promoted to the SM-sarja. TPS Turku, the second place team, was also promoted.
• 1969-70: HJK Helsinki won the league and was promoted to the SM-sarja. Kiekko-67 Turku, the second place team, was also promoted.
• 1970-71: JoKP Joensuu won the league and was promoted to the SM-sarja. K-Kissat Helsinki, the second place team, was also promoted.
• 1971-72: SaiPa Lappeenranta
• 1972-73: Lukko Rauma
• 1973-74: SaiPa Lappenranta

Northern Series

1953

Finland

	Club	GP	W	T	L	GF-GA	Pts
1.	Oulun Jääkiekkoilijat	8	6	2	0	62:20	14
2.	Raahen Vesa	8	5	1	2	62:41	11
3.	OTP	8	3	1	4	29:41	7
4.	Oulun Kärpät	8	2	2	4	31:30	6
5.	Pohjan Haukat	8	1	0	7	15-67	2

Finland/Sweden

	Club	GP	W	T	L	GF-GA	Pts
1.	Luleå IFK	6	5	0	1	67:40	10
2.	Oulun Jääkiekkoilijat	6	5	0	1	52:25	10
3.	Raahen Vesa	6	2	0	4	29:40	4
4.	Niemis AIK	6	0	0	6	7:87	0

1954

	Club	GP	W	T	L	GF-GA	Pts
1.	Luleå IFK	6	5	0	1	52:34	10
2.	Raahen Vesa	6	4	0	2	40:31	8
3.	Hornskrokens IF	6	3	0	3	40:43	6
4.	Oulun Kärpät	6	0	0	6	27:51	0

Participating teams (1944-1951)

1944-45

TaPa	Tampere	Promoted
Arsenal	Helsinki
Lahden Luistelijat	Lahti
Karhulan Katajaiset	Karhula
Haminan Palloilijat	Hamina

1945-46

TPK	Turku	Promoted
K-Kissat	Helsinki	Promoted
Arsenal	Helsinki
Lahden Luistelijat	Lahti
TKV (TUL)	Tampere
US-33 (TUL)	Helsinki
Pallo-Sepot -44	Valkeakoski

1946-47

ÅIFK	Turku	Promoted
Lahden Luistelijat	Lahti
Arsenal	Helsinki
HIFK	Helsinki
Hukat	Helsinki?
Yolduz	Helsinki
TaPa	Tampere

1947-48

HJK	Helsinki	Promoted
Arsenal	Helsinki	Promoted
K-Kissat	Helsinki	Promoted
KIF	Helsinki
Yolduz	Helsinki
HIFK	Helsinki
Lahden Luistelijat	Lahti
Pallo-Karhut	Karhula

1948-49

HPK	Hämeenlinna	Promoted
KIF	Helsinki	Promoted
HIFK	Helsinki	Promoted
Lukko	Rauma
ÅIFK	Turku
Yolduz	Helsinki
Pallo-Sepot -44	Valkeakoski
RPL	Riihimäki

1949-50

K-Kissat	Helsinki	Promoted
ÅIFK	Turku
Lukko	Rauma	Promoted
Yolduz	Helsinki
KuPS	Kuopio

1950-51

Northern Group
Keltamustat	Kuopio	Promotion round
KuPS	Kuopio
TKT	Tampere
Kärpät	Oulu
Raahe Vesa	Raahe

Southeastern Group
KyPa	Karhula	Promotion round
KoRe	Kotka
KTP	Kotka
RPL	Riihmäki
LaLu	Lahti

Southern Group
HPK	Hämeenlinna	Promoted
KäKu	Helsinki
Ponnnistus	Helsinki
Kullervo	Helsinki
Valkeakosken Pallo-Sepot	Valkeakoski

Southwestern Group
Pyrkivä	Turku	Promoted
PPT	Pori
ÅIFK	Turku
TuWe	Turku
TPK	Turku?