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