Junior hockey in Finland
Junior hockey in Finland consists of a tiered national league system with age divisions ranging from U16 to U20.
The U20 leagues, known as Junior A, have three levels of competition. The top-level SM-Liiga, the second-level Mestis (formerly the I-Divisioona), and the third tier Suomi-Sarja (prior II-Divisioona).
U18 in Finland is classified as Junior B. The league system consists of the top-level SM-Sarja, the second-level Mestis (previously the I-Divisioona), and the third-level Suomi-sarja (known in the past as the II-Divisioona). A fourth-level Jr. B III-Divisioona is recorded to have been contested in 2006-07.
Junior B2 is the name of the U17 competitions in the country. These are the SM-sarja, Mestis, and Suomi-sarja.
The Junior C label refers the U16 Finnish leagues. The SM-sarja, I-Divisioona, and the II-Divisioona are the three levels of U16 hockey.
Classifications that once held a national championship include Junior D and Junior E.
Former championships
Junior D
| Season | Champion |
|---|---|
| 1971 | Ilves |
| 1972 | Ilves |
| 1973 | Jokerit |
| 1974 | Kärpät |
| 1975 | Ilves |
| 1976 | Tappara |
| 1977 | TPS |
| 1978 | Tappara |
Junior E
| Season | Champion |
|---|---|
| 1967 | TK-V |
| 1968 | Ilves |
| 1969 | Ilves |
| 1970 | Ilves |
| 1971 | Kärpät |
| 1972 | Ilves |
| 1973 | Ilves |
| 1974 | Ilves |
| 1975 | TPS |
| 1976 | Jokerit |
| 1977 | Lukko |
| 1978 | Kärpät |
 Ice hockey in Finland
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| SM-Liiga Blues • HIFK • HPK • Ilves • Jokerit • JYP • KalPa • Kärpät • Lukko • Pelicans • SaiPa • Tappara • TPS • Ässät |
| Mestis D Team • HeKi • Hokki • Jokipojat • Jukurit • Kiekko-Laser • Kiekko-Vantaa • KooKoo • LeKi • SaPKo • Sport • TuTo |
| Suomi-sarja • II.Divisioona • III.Divisioona |
| Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame |
| Suomen Jääkiekkoliitto |
| Men's Finnish National Team • Women's Finnish National Team |