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?
|
|
Luleå IFK