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
|
Club |
GP |
W |
T |
L |
GF |
GA |
Diff |
Pts
|
| 1 |
Jokerit |
50 |
35 |
4 |
11 |
192 |
116 |
+76 |
74
|
| 2 |
TPS |
50 |
32 |
7 |
11 |
191 |
105 |
+86 |
71
|
| 3 |
HPK |
50 |
28 |
7 |
15 |
190 |
143 |
+47 |
63
|
| 4 |
Ilves |
50 |
26 |
7 |
17 |
183 |
147 |
+36 |
59
|
| 5 |
JYP |
50 |
25 |
6 |
19 |
163 |
136 |
+27 |
56
|
| 6 |
Kiekko-Espoo |
50 |
21 |
9 |
20 |
154 |
163 |
-9 |
51
|
| 7 |
Ässät |
50 |
19 |
10 |
21 |
171 |
181 |
-10 |
48
|
| 8 |
Tappara |
50 |
18 |
8 |
24 |
139 |
171 |
-32 |
44
|
| 9 |
HIFK |
50 |
17 |
8 |
25 |
159 |
171 |
-12 |
42
|
| 10 |
Lukko |
50 |
16 |
5 |
29 |
136 |
170 |
-34 |
37
|
| 11 |
SaiPa |
50 |
13 |
8 |
29 |
118 |
181 |
-63 |
34
|
| 12 |
KalPa |
50 |
8 |
5 |
37 |
116 |
228 |
-112 |
21
|
Playoffs
Quarterfinals
- Jokerit - Tappara 3:0 (3:1, 6:5 P, 4:0)
- TPS - 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
3rd place
Final
Relegation
1st round
| KalPa – Haukat
|
| 15. March |
KalPa |
Haukat |
6-4
|
| 16. March |
Haukat |
KalPa |
1-2 OT
|
| 18. March |
KalPa |
Haukat |
5-4 OT
|
| KalPa won 3:0.
|
|
| Karhut – Kärpät
|
| 15. March |
Karhut |
Kärpät |
2-6
|
| 16. March |
Kärpät |
Karhut |
5-1
|
| 18. March |
Karhut |
Kärpät |
2-6
|
| Kärpät won 3:0.
|
|
2nd round
| Pelicans – Kärpät
|
| 28. March |
KalPa |
Kärpät |
5-1
|
| 26. March |
Kärpät |
KalPa |
1-2 OT
|
| 25. March |
KalPa |
Kärpät |
5-4 OT
|
| KalPa won 3:0.
|
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